International Yoga Day: Healthy Homemade Foods Just for You

Celebrate this International Yoga Day with these healthy homemade foods.

Sujeet Singh, Executive Chief at Radisson Noida located in Sector 55 lists some recipes that one can easily make at home

Millions in India, Tens of Thousands Abroad Mark International Yoga Day on June 21
To mark the International Yoga Day, yoga was performed at events across the world -- from on board Indian naval ships to the heights of Siachen glacier.

‘International Yoga Day is observed on 21st June every year.’

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Quinoa Avocado Salad

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons lime juice: 2 tablespoons avocado oil: ¾ teaspoon garlic powder: ½ teaspoon salt: ¼ teaspoon ground pepper: 3 cups cooked quinoa, cooled: 2 medium avocados, chopped: 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved: 1 cup diced cucumber: ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro: 1 scallion, sliced

Method: Whisk lime juice, oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a medium bowl: Add quinoa, avocados, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro and scallion: Stir gently until combined: Refrigerate for up to 4 hours

Thousands Participate in Rehearsal for International Yoga Day Celebrations at Rajpath
Mostly young men and women from various colleges and NCC cadets, had come prepared with mats and water bottles for the final practice before the big day.

Mixed bean salad

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Australia Welcomes the Celebration of International Yoga Day on June 21
Yoga Australia in Melbourne is set to host 8th Annual International Yoga Conference along with the Indian Consulate, on the theme ‘Yoga for Health - Physical, Mental, Social and Spiritual’.

For the salad: 1 x 400g tin mixed bean salad, drained and rinsed: 2 spring onions, finely chopped: 2 celery sticks, thinly sliced: 1 large tomato, deseeded and finely diced: salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the dressing: 3 tablespoon olive oil: 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon sugar: 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard: 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon: 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

International Yoga Day - The Largest Expression of Unity: Union Minister
Patanjali founded Yogasutra, Baba Ramdev popularized Yoga in India and now Prime Minister Narendra Modi is globalizing Yoga.

Method: Put all the salad ingredients in a bowl and mix well; Mix the dressing ingredients in a separate bowl or jug until well combined; Pour the dressing over the salad, season well with salt and pepper and toss together

Chef Ashish Shrivastava, executive chef, Regenta LP Vilas, Dehradun also has some recipes to share:

Apple Cinnamon Detox water
Ingredients: Red Apple thinly sliced- 750gm: Cinnamon Stick- 4nos : Honey- 30ml: Mint fresh- 30gm: Water- 4liter
Method: Combined all ingredients in glass jar. Keep overnight in freeze: Serve chilled

Source-IANS