Written By: Debjani Arora | Updated : April 25, 2016 9:55 AM IST
On a Sunday your fitness routine needs some twist. So give your body a surprise by going for a long run or jog out in the sun. Don t take the usual route or visit the park that you have been doing all this while. But take a different route; explore a different area out in the morning sun. This will help in two ways: Breaking the monotony of your routine helps your brain to make new neural connections and an early morning dose of Vitamin D makes your bones strong and soothes muscles sores.
Morning Start your morning drinking at least two glasses of water, better if it is warm and you have it from a copper glass. This will give your system a jolt help with bowel movement and relief from the temporary dehydration that your body goes through at night.
Healthy eating
Here are some healthy recipes that you can try this Sunday to satiate your taste buds and keep your calorie intake in check:
Breakfast If you don t wish to cook an elaborate breakfast for yourself on a lazy Sunday morning try this easy masala omelette scramble. If you have some leftover rice, mix it with your eggs to make the perfect Sunday brunch with a seasoning of cumin seeds.
Lunch If you want to give your dal chawal a miss and try something really exceptional try this spring pea pasta with ricotta and herbs. But if you choose to have staple rice and dal then try this turai moong channa vegetable.
Snacks To counter your 4 pm hunger or serve healthy snack over high tea at your place try this all new ragi nachcos and healthy cream.
Dinner If you want to keep your dinner light that helps you to lift your mood and stay healthy try this light tomato corn soup.
Exercise
Here are a few exercises that you need to do on a Sunday to keep fit:
At home Here are some simple exercises that you can do at home without help of any fitness machines and it just takes 10 minutes of your time.
At gym If you are visiting the gym and have a kickboxing set-up then pack up some punches and kicks to strengthen your muscles and build flexibility. This will help you build up some strength to keep going with your fitness goals for the following week.
Yoga If you have a set of yoga asanas to do this weekend, try doing it with blocks to enhance the asanas and get more out of them.
Sleep It is better to hit bed early on a Sunday night and refrain from reading on your e-reader as that can hamper your sleep. Instead a light inspiring book would be a better option.
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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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