The golden rule is to control portions. Have frequent small portions, choose foods rich in fibre and complex carbohydrates. Complete 30-45 min of physical activity daily. Drink 10-12 glasses of water daily. Regularly monitor blood sugar levels. Avoid fasting and feasting. Consume Fenugreek seeds, cardamom seeds, and flax seeds regularly to help regulate blood sugar levels.

Yes, we make all of our products with millets and amaranth, which are rich in complex carbohydrates, dietary fibre, and protein that can help reduce weight. When consumed, they provide sustained energy for the entire day and while reducing portion sizes.

The glycemic index (GI) measures how foods with carbohydrates raise blood glucose levels. Carbohydrates with low GI value (55 or less) are more slowly digested and cause a lower and slower rise in blood glucose. Low glycemic foods include some millets, chickpeas, soya bean and other legumes, barley, sweet corn, apples, oranges, carrots, fibrous fruits and vegetables which can become a part of a healthy diet.

Complex carbohydrates found in whole grains and legumes are longer chains of sugar molecules, which usually take more time for the body to breakdown and use. Foods with complex carbohydrates also have more vitamins, fibre and minerals than foods with simple carbohydrates.

Earthspired products are multigrain and prepared with a mix of ingredients to provide you with a nutritionally balanced product. They include complex carbohydrates and high dietary fibre which also supports digestive health and relieves mid-meal hunger pangs. The cookies also are environment friendly and do not use any additives or preservatives, while the flours can be used in various dishes to provide more taste and health benefits.

• The price of the Earthspired range has been designed to support small and marginal farmers as well as the women who process the raw materials. We pay a higher premium to the farmers who harvest these quality products to ensure their success. Apart from this, Mrida also supports more livelihood opportunities in rural villages to assure that an environment friendly, socially responsible and a healthy product reaches you.

• We also promote the sustainable cultivation of millets and amaranth, which have a smaller water footprint, and don’t require any chemicals or additives unlike wheat and rice. The whole Earthspired range has also been specially designed for nutrition, taste, and to provide specific health benefits while reducing processing to deliver more wholesome and less carbon-intensive products.

Since there is a high percentage of millet in our flours, they are high in dietary fibre. Millets don’t contain gluten, which is what provides dough with elasticity. Thus the rotis/chapatis may not be as soft as you are used to. But the formulations have been designed to provide ease of use, better taste, and excellent nutritional composition. To get some of the benefits of multigrains with the convenience of wheat flour, you can also mix the desired flour (except gluten free) with 20% wheat flour initially and gradually increase the ratio of multigrain. Take a look at the instructions on the back label for preparing softer chapatis.

Yes, at Mrida we are constantly working on our linkages with farmers. Product development is a continuous activity, and innovative new products catering to health and wellness market are in development to be launched soon.