Here’s your fitness mantra to get a lean, fit, athletic body
Avoid obesity and its related health problems like hypertension and hormonal disorders and diabetes by changing a few habits. Here’s your to-do list.
Eat healthy: A balanced diet should be a healthy mix of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. It should include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, low fat dairy, nuts to take care of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, fibre and probiotics.
When you wake up: This is the time when your muscles are absolutely depleted and hungry after a 10 hour fast. Eating well here helps you to revitalise your muscles and prevents excess calorie intake in the latter half of the day. A light breakfast like cereals and milk with honey and nuts could do the needful.
Mid meals: Pick up a piece of fruit, handful of soya nut or an oatmeal bar and see the difference for yourself.
Pre-workout: To sustain throughout the workout, it is mandatory to fuel your system with the right kind of food like fruits, nuts and eggs.
Post-workout: Feed your hungry muscles after 30- 45 minutes of your workout with fruits and proteins.
At night: Most people skip their meals due to their busy scheduler overwork and tend to gorge on heavy lavish dinner which is the main culprit of added on calories and feeling of sluggishness throughout the day. The trick is to keep the dinner light with soups, salads, lean meat and yoghurt.
Move your body: Physical inactivity raises the risk of obesity. A mere brisk walk makes the difference. An ideal workout designed by a health professional is a suitable mix of resistance and aerobic training for optimum muscle building.
Eliminate stress: Lower metabolic rate leads to weight accumulation. Physical activity, meditation, enjoying music, nature, keeps stress at bay.
Stop smoking and curb drinking alcohol: Tobacco interferes with the production of enzymes for effective digestion. Limiting alcohol intake, if not a total ban, will also make a difference.
TOBACCO INTERFERES WITH THE PRODUCTION OF ENZYMES FOR EFFECTIVE DIGESTION. LIMIT ALCOHOL INTAKE, TO FEEL THE DIFFERENCE