Easy to practise, healthy food habits.
Are you one of those who enjoyed quarantine trying delicious recipes from YouTube?
Well, then you must be carrying those extra kilos after experimenting with everything possible in the kitchen.
Now, since life is slowly getting back to track with COVID-19 still among us. That extra weight also needs to get back to the right scale.
Surely, you want to fit in those expensive pieces which you purchased for the wedding or your bachelorette.
Bringing you an easy guide, to get back to nutritious eating and healthy BMI.
Although, everybody functions differently but following are some basic tips to help you in some way or the other.
All the information provided in this article is based on facts and logic used by top dieticians in the country. These are the points, experts in the field have been focusing on and repeatedly saying in their interviews and customer interactions.
Water, and a lot of water!
Although a 14-year old is also aware of the fact that consumption of at least two Liters of water in a day is very important, not even 14 out of 100 follow this.
Start practising it once, your consumption will reach up to three Liters a day within a week, without you even realising it.
The digestion process will become faster, your skin will start glowing, you will experience lesser hair fall, the aging rate will increase; all-in-all, your system will start working smoother than ever.
Detox
Detox water is nothing but water infused with the flavours of fresh fruits.
It is the best way to throw out toxins from your body and help boost your metabolism.
One of the most consumed detox water is the one with mint, lemon and cucumber.
One can’t ignore its taste along with the health benefits it provides.
This could be used as an energy drink while you are working out. Taking it in sips helps you stay hydrated during the exercise.
If you find it difficult to consume regular water in the required amount, then detox water will surely give it a twist and get you close to your target.
Eggs
Rich in vitamins and minerals, Eggs are a very good source of inexpensive protein.
One might remove the yolk as it contains a high quantity of cholesterol and fatty acids.
However, the yolk is the tastiest part of an egg.
These are strongly suggested for the weight lifters to maintain muscle strength.
3-4 boiled eggs or an omelette could work as a healthy and heavy meal to start your day with.
The Best part of consuming eggs is, you can have it on the go and the fact that it takes the least time to prepare.
Oats.
Packed in protein and high in fibre. Oats can be a great meal to have at any point of the day.
A bowl of oats doused in milk with the sweetness of strawberries and blueberries will never fail you. The soluble fibres in oats make you feel fuller, help in reducing blood cholesterol level.
Friendly to your intestine, these are a rich source of magnesium and supports weight loss.
One superfood that can be cooked with spices and vegetables, milk and sweet fruits, baked into cookies or oil cooked into cheelas.
Poha
The Indian food Poha, rich in iron is favoured for breakfast. It is served with different variants in different states of the country.
Cook it along with onion and potatoes, top it with spicy bhujiya or you can simply munch it along with chidva and savour it as an evening snack.
Prepared out of flattening rice, poha is a healthy food option too.
Being low in calorie, poha could support weight lose too, if consumed in the right amount.
Greens
Importance of green leafy vegetables can never be ignored if talking about weight loss and nutritious food.
Vegetables like spinach, broccoli, bell peppers, carrot, asparagus and a lot more; are packed with vitamins, minerals and proteins.
Adding an element of colour and crunch to your food, vegetables taste great both raw and cooked.
Combination of some vegetables can work incredibly as a salad, which thus, help in reducing hunger and ultimately your calories.
Meat
Boiled, lightly cooked meat is the richest source of high protein.
Chicken breast, lean beef and lamb are the most favourable if you looking to cut down extra fat in your food.
Lambs being grass-fed are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which is the healthy substitute for fat consumption.
Chicken breast is a great source of many nutrients and is low in calories. High in protein, it is recommended for people undergoing weight training.
Lean beef is highly loaded with bioavailable iron and is preferred if one is on a low carb diet.
Nuts and seeds
One must include the right amount of nuts and seeds in their meal plan. Although expensive and high in fat and calories, they may help in weight loss. The only logic here is, small potions make you feel full.
Almonds and walnuts are the most talked-about nuts for their taste and health benefits. These are every granny’s blessing for kids at an early age. Highly nutritious and loaded with fibre, and other vitamins and minerals.
Chia seeds, flax seeds and pumpkin seeds taste best when used as topping to your coffee, or oatmeal. Comes with loaded magnesium and vitamin E. They are crunchy and requires no preparation.
Fruits
Most of the fruits are rich in antioxidants, which are required by the body to carry out certain digestion process.
Consumption of fruits on a regular basis can help boost your metabolism and keep your skin shining.
Apple, pomegranate and pineapple being the most talked-about fruits which are high in vitamin C, potassium and vitamin K.
One must go beyond these and try out exotic fruits like avocado, kiwi, blueberries which are rich in necessary vitamins, minerals and will give you a change from old boring fruits that you have been consuming.
All fruits are healthy, but one must keep trying different fruits to treat your tongue with different flavours
Bottom line, healthy eating is a combination of food that provides vitamins, minerals, proteins, fibre and calories in the right proportion as required by the body.
If you are maintaining a balanced diet, your weight will automatically remain in check.
If you are a few kilos extra, then you will have to cut down on calories and fats which comes out bulging from sides.
To cut down that extra flesh you will have to make sure you eat an on time.
Say goodbye to late-night munchies, cut down on sugar and oil. These are the food components which don’t let you loose.
When you change your diet suddenly, then the body goes through challenges, these difficulties will overcome by intake of proteins.
Now water and detoxing will help you in cleaning or more accurately, purifying your system from the unwanted compounds formed in the body.
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