Fitness plan day 177 – Begin your day with a warm hug

Warm hugs and gratitude contribute towards good health!

By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | | Published: June 28, 2016 4:58 pm

A healthy lifestyle depends on the right balance of exercise, eating right, sleeping well and living stress-free. Our fitness plans help you achieve that. We ve chalked out the day for you and here s today s plan: Also Read - Your stubborn belly fat isn't going away? Try these workouts and lifestyle changes

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Morning A warm hug early in the morning is good enough to make anyone s day. Hugs not only build trust and connectivity but also reduce stress. So hug your family first thing in the morning. Also Read - Today health tips: Prepare your body throughout the day for better sleep at night

Breakfast Green gram or moong is very good for the heart. It is also packed with enzymes and vitamins for better skin health. Make wholesome moong dosa for breakfast today and enjoy it with a healthy green chutney.

Lunch Crunchy sesame seeds are rich in zinc and calcium and hence great for bone health. They reduce anxiety and are good for pregnant women too. Add them to your meals to yield their benefits. Make sesame noodles for lunch today. It is a vegan recipe and extremely delicious even when slightly cold.

Snack Salads make a perfect snack as they build appetite for light dinner. The crunchiness of cucumber, beetroots, carrots or salad leaves keeps you fresh in the evening. The high water content keeps you hydrated too.

Dinner For a light dinner, make mooli muthias. Radish or mooli is great for diabetics, helps lower blood pressure, fights constipation, helps in weight loss and even keeps cough and cold at bay.

Exercise

At home Lunges are an excellent exercise to tone your lower body. They engage your glutes and hip muscles perfectly to give you toned thighs. Here s the correct way of doing lunges.

Yoga If you have ample core strength, balancing yourself on a single leg shouldn t be difficult for you. Try the vrikshasana or the tree pose to check how strong your core is.

Gym Indoor cycling has several advantages. Your gym surely has this equipment. After you treadmill session, opt for 20 minutes of cycling today. Ensure your back has good support and you sit erect while cycling.

Sleep well tip Prove to yourself that you are not addicted to gadgets. Half an hour before bedtime switch off your laptop, tablets, mobile phones, and all other electronic gadgets. Turning off your gadgets will help you sleep better at night.

Fitness plan day 176

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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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Published : June 28, 2016 4:58 pm

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