Healthy Eating & Herbs

The most nutritious forest foods are Kolyar Bhaji, Mokha Ki Bhaji, Segwa, etc.

— Kachala Choudhary

One should include Kuri, Bajri, Kodra, Bati, and Maal in vegetarian food items because they are natural remedies and beneficial for the body's health.

— संगीता मीणा · Dachki Jaswantpura, Dungarpur, Rajasthan

It is true that bringing vegetables and leafy greens from the forest provides nutritious food for a growing body.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Kolyar bhaji is considered nutritious.

— Kachala Choudhary

Kulhar's vegetables are very good for the body.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Herbs from the jungle are very beneficial for our body.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Mahua flowers and other foods obtained from the forest are very nutritious. Therefore, it is appropriate to include these foods in PDS or mid-day meals.

— Anjana Khadia · Sundargarh, Odisha

Mahua is one of the most nutritious food items, which is very beneficial for our health. Along with this, coarse grains (millets) are also beneficial for health. They should be included. PDS.

— संगीता मीणा · Metali, Dungarpur, Rajasthan

In our region, seasonal produce such as grains, pulses, spinach, and green leafy vegetables have been part of our diet, which promotes nutrition, good digestion, and immunity.

— Jagannath Baraik · Lapung, Ranchi, Jharkhand

The drumstick plant is beneficial for us.

— Sunita Kumari

The greens and spinach from the field, this food gives strength to our body.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Eating Dhawda Dig Semaliya Gondi vegetable is very good for us.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Kantola vegetable, which is very nutritious, is found in the forest of our village. It should be included and promoted in nutritional diets.

— Vijay kanesh · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

By bringing the greens found in the forest, powdering them, and including them in PDS, they can be used as nutritious food.

— sudhir gamanga · Birikota, Rayagada, Odisha

Papaya vegetable and pigeon pea lentil (toor dal) with soybean vegetable are very good and healthy for our health.

— Chanda

The most nutritious local food items to be included in PDS and Mid-Day Meal are pulses, as they are an excellent source of protein, fiber, and essential minerals. Additionally, leafy green vegetables like spinach, and local seasonal fruits like guava, berries, and dates should also be included as they are rich in vitamins.

— Jagannath Baraik · Lapung, Ranchi, Jharkhand

They bring herbs from the forest, make them into a powder, and use them for health, which is very beneficial.

— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

Eating charoli seeds has many benefits.

— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Kolyar greens, the most nutritious forest food.

— Kachala Choudhary

Kolhar vegetable is more nutritious.

— Kachala Choudhary

Nutritious diet from the forest: seasonal fruits, jamun, mahua, mango, charoli, jaggery, peanuts, and Shegaon vegetables.

— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Tungemasha, potatoes, and Panikonda are all found in the forest. If Panikonda is included in PDS and mid-day meals, then children will remain healthy by getting nutritious food.

— Basanti · Dashapalla, Nayagarh, Odisha

Here, dal rice, green vegetables, egg, and fish are among the most nutritious foods.

— Jagannath Baraik · Lapung, Ranchi, Jharkhand

Chirounji and Amla pickles can be included among the most nutritious foods.

— Sukhdas Mandavi · Mohla, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh

We were eating Mahul, greens, and temple-prepared food, and our health was good. Now, eating this will be good.

— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha

In the forest, there are many types of food, such as various nutritious tubers (kandha), which can be given during midday meals in schools and also protect against various diseases.

— Deepanjali Nayak

Locally available food items that can be included as nutritious meals. Such as Tikhur, Kanda, Chironji, and Amla preserve.

— Sukhdas Mandavi · Mohla, Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh

If forest foods like Char, Mahua, Kendu, Mango, and Jam are added to PDS and mid-day meals, consumers will get nutritious food.

— RINA BEHERA · Sundargarh, Odisha

In our forest, fruits, roots, leaves, flowers, and leafy vegetables grow naturally. There are no chemicals in them, and they are completely nutritious. It would be good to serve them for lunch.

— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha

Now, villagers find remedies for their illnesses from jungle herbs, which they also consume, and these are very beneficial for their health.

— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh

We get our nutritious diet from the forest, such as Mahua fruit Doli oil in the form of fat, Kodo, Bhaddi, Kulthia, Mahua flowers, Jamun, Mahua kheer, Bhaji, etc.

— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh

Local forest greens like big greens and 'andre' greens are rich in vitamins. Therefore, it would be very beneficial if they were included in the PDS (Public Distribution System).

— James Sabar · Khilamunda1, Rayagada, Odisha

Using all the fruits, flowers, leaves, greens, and root vegetables obtained from nature's forests in lunch can provide more nutritious food.

— Paradeshi Mirdha · Sambalpur, Odisha