Written By: Debjani Arora | Updated : May 24, 2016 4:17 PM IST
It s a new dy and a new start all over again. If you are feeling lazy or bored to kick start your day with a run or jog, start your day with chanting OM. Choose a comfortable corner of your house and start to chant OM with your breathing in sync. Chanting OM has therapeutic effects on the mind, body and soul. This can boost positivity and set your mood to carry on with your regular fitness goals without slipping from your routine.
Healthy recipes
You are what you eat. So eat sensibly and choose nutrition over calories. Here is how you can do it the right way.
Breakfast: It is true that the first meal of the day should be heavy and healthy at the same time. So if you are wondering how to make it tasty as well, here are a few ideas: If you are an egg lover try any of these five egg recipes to load up on protein. Vegetarian? Don t lose heart here is a good protein rich breakfast mixed sprouts poha to relish and get started with your day.
Lunch: You should always have lunch on time. If you don t want to eat food from the canteen or from roadside stall pack your own lunch. Try this protein and iron rich soya palak wadi as a side with either rice or chappati.
Snacks: You will always want to munch on something while punching your keyboard and we all know that it leads to eating junk. So to kill craving be prepared with these five snack options that are healthy an low in calories
Dinner: If you want to eat a hearty meal after a hard day at work, you can still make it healthy. How about trying honey smeared chicken this night. Relish it and go for a stroll to improve your digestion.
Exercises
The way to keep yourself fit is to give your body a good workout. Here are ways in which you can do that without much fuss.
At home: If you are pressed for time and still want to give your body a good workout and sweat out the calories try doing sets of squats, wall push-ups and other such easy exercises to keep up with your activity routine.
In gym: If you don t want to rush with things, try using the bosu ball at gym to lose weight and get flat abs.
Yoga: If you wish to do yoga at home here are some awesome poses you can try which will help you lose weight, control blood sugar and bring in a sense of calm.
Sleep: Want to sleep early and wake up fresh the next morning. Have nutmeg milk at night to help you lull into peaceful sleep.
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Disclaimer: If you follow a fitness plan already, consult your nutritionist before switching to this one. If you are allergic to any of the foods/ingredients mentioned, please do not consume it. Do not follow this plan without consulting your doctor if you suffer from a health condition hypertension, hypotension, diabetes, etc. or are pregnant.
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