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Written By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | Updated : August 8, 2016 9:19 AM IST
Setting small goals will make them more achievable. Stay focused and work towards them one day at a time. Eat fresh and healthy food and don t skip any form of exercise you can manage during the day. If you have any aches and pains
Morning If you ve been having trouble pooping in the morning, you need to do something about it. Start with a glass of isabgol or psyllium husk in the morning with a glass of water. You can even begin your day with a glass of warm water to clear the bowels.
Breakfast Dosas may seem as a light breakfast option but they are wholesome and filling. Make cucumber dosa today but skip the heavy calories in chutney. Since you are making it with broken wheat, it packs a lot of fibre. The cucumber adds a cool texture and also replenishes your body with vitamin A, B and C.
Lunch The most common vegetables are used frequently in everyday cooking. Nutritious vegetables like turai or ridge gourd get ignored in the bargain. But remember, if cooked well, these vegetables are flavourful too. Try the turai moong chana recipe and you will surely stock up on turai every week.
Snack Fix your hunger pangs with black eyed peas or chawli cutlets. It s rich in proteins, iron and potassium and chawli also helps lower cholesterol. These legumes have a low glycemic index and hence the recipe is suited for diabetics too.
Dinner Jackfruit is readily available this season. While you enjoy the fruit, don t discard the seeds. There is so much you can do with them. You can just boil them in salt water and snack on them or prepare a main course like jackfruit seed roast for dinner. The seeds are rich in iron and manganese and great for your eyes and hair.
Exercises
At homeZumba can be easily practised at home. You need either a smart TV or computer where you can play Zumba videos. Follow the trainer and dance your way to being fit with a trainer right at home. You can burn almost 800 calories in an hour of Zumba.
Yoga Yoga can solve your constipation problem too. The balasana or child s pose provides relief from constipation and also reduces your chances of suffering from haemorrhoids or piles.
At the gym Squats are an excellent way to tone your lower body but if you do it incorrectly it can be stressful on your knees too. Here s how to do a proper squat for a toned lower body. If you still experience knee pain take a break from squats till it subsides.
Sleep well tip Adding foods with sedative properties to your evening diet help you sleep better at night. Chew some dhana dal post dinner today. Studies show that dhana dal has potent sedative properties. It s a great digestive and also helps in boosting your immunity.
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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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