Written By: Naz Haider | Updated : May 12, 2016 1:12 PM IST
What is the first thing that you do after waking up? I am sure you check your social media feed the first thing in the morning! Stop doing that. Yes, stop. If you are anywhere between five to fifty, chances are you'll spend at least 80% of your day looking at one screen or the other, so why start your day with that too?
Go out, take a walk. Close your eyes and focus on the sound of the birds chirping. Breathe in the fresh morning air. Do some yoga or go for a run. Do whatever spells peace for you. Trust me, you will feel lighter and peaceful the entire day. Now start your healthy day with a healthy breakfast.
Breakfast: How about something cooling and crunchy? Make yourself a bowl of fruit and yoghurt muesli and you will wonder why you didn't try this earlier.
Lunch: After such a hearty breakfast, eat something light like turai, moong, chana sabji. Full of proteins and fiber, it will keep you full till snacks.
Snacks: Raise your hands if you love nachos! Ragi nachos is every health freaks dream snacks. Served with yummylicious cream sauce, this is the perfect marriage between healthy and delicious.
Dinner: You stuffed yourself with those nachos, right. It's totally okay. To balance it off, eat a light and satiating barley soup.
Exercises
At home:Don't feel like stepping out to go to the gym. Some days are lazy like that. Perfect to try these home exercises that will ensure you keep up your habit of exercising regularly.
Gym: I could never figure out how to do the dumbbell bench press correctly, until I saw this video by Kaizzad Capadia and now this is my favourite exercise.
Yoga: Yoga for peaceful sleep -- need I say more?
Now. since we started the day without any devices, let's end our day similarly. Put your cellphone, tablets and e-readers away and close your eyes to relax. Switch off whatsapp for healthy sleep.
All set to get fitter and healthier? Spread the word by tagging your friends and #NewYearNewYou and @HealthSite4U. You can even mail your pictures, and we ll post in on Facebook, Instagram and share it with our TheHealthSite.com Community.
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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