Bhakti Paun Sharma
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You are enjoying every bit of your fit and healthy life. Are you motivating people while at it? Go ahead and tag along a friend, your spouse, sibling, parent or co-worker to the gym today. Tell them your story and how easy it is now for you to follow this routine.
Morning Instead of a glass of warm water with lime and honey or some vegetable juice, start your day with an herbal tea of your choice. They are best enjoyed without sugar or honey. You can choose from one of these 8 herbal teas that have amazing health benefits.
Breakfast Instead of your regular idli, add some veggies to it and make the vegetable masala idli. It s more filling and nutrient packed and a great option for fussy eaters. Using daliya in the recipe will lower cholesterol and improve digestion too.
Lunch Make an interesting yet healthy meal for lunch and convince your buddy or the person you want to motivate to try it along with you. They will be surprised that you can eat a delicious dish like this quinoa chicken fried rice even if you want to lose weight.
Snack Storing some whole wheat or multigrain crackers at home is always a great idea. You can make a healthy dip or spread and snack on it. Try this peanut and paneer pate with crackers at snack time today. It makes for a great low-calorie party appetizer too.
Dinner Since you ve eaten non-veg for lunch, avoid it during dinner. Eating too much of it can leave you feeling bloated in the morning. Make a restaurant-style stuffed capsicum for dinner which is filled with the goodness of vitamin A and C and also improves digestion.
Exercises
At home If your partner is at home, motivate them to do some light stretches and a few sets of home exercises with you. You have a better stamina but ensure they don t overdo the exercises on their first day. Try these seven fabulous abs-exercises at home to work on the belly fat.
Yoga Mental health is as important as your physical health. Use yoga to improve concentration and focus. It will also help you de-stress and relax. You can try these 5 yoga poses for improved mental health.
At the gym Use different machines at the gym to work out one body part instead of doing more number of sets of the same exercise. You can try these 5 exercises for improving back strength using different equipment.
Sleep well tip There are a few wrong things that you do before bed and can hamper your sleep. Avoid watching TV or playing with your phone or thinking too much. You can listen to soft music, read a book or try one of these things to sleep better at night.
Fitness plan day 238
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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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