What not to Eat

Pani-puri, bhel-puri, sandwiches and the other roadside goodies may be your staple diet, but these are foods that you simply must stay away from in the monsoons.

This is because there are a lot more germs and bacteria in the monsoons. Besides roadside eateries do not follow any standards of hygiene and you are prone to bacterial and water-borne diseases.

Read about some of the most common monsoon diseases.

Dietician Sushila Sharangdhar says, "Any food that comes straight out of the refrigerator should be avoided completely. This is because the temperatures fall during the rains and cold food will have a direct effect on your throat. This could lead to a bout of the flu too."

Piping hot pakoras and bhajjiyas are perfect for the monsoon but make sure that you eat the ones made at home.

Sushila Sharangdhar says, "Eating out should be at an absolute minimal during the monsoons."

Monsoon Food Tips:

• Always refrigerate leftover food immediately.
• Avoid eating raw foods.
• Even if you are eating salads at home make sure that you wash the vegetables thoroughly.
• Green, leafy vegetables should be washed well.

Here Is to Your Family's Health

The rain water and puddles increase mosquitoes. This can be the cause of malaria and dengue. Make sure that you have a mosquito net around your beds. Use a mosquito repellent cream at night as an added precautionary measure.

Water borne diseases are rampant and even if you have an acquguard at home make sure that you boil the water after that. Boiling the acquguard water for about 20 minutes will kill any germs and bacteria that remain in the water.

If You are Diabetic

If your feet get wet in the rain (maybe when you are on your way to work) then make sure that you remove your shoes as soon as you get to work. Clean your feet thoroughly and dry them with a clean towel.

It will be a good idea to keep an open pair of slippers, an extra pair of shoes and socks and your towel at work.

Change into your slippers once you clean and dry your feet at work. Keep your feet absolutely dry during the day.