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Written By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | Published : November 2, 2016 5:59 PM IST
There is no particular time for meditation. You can relax and deep breathe whenever you need a break or practice pranayama for some calm. Yoga has several benefits and while you are going the healthy way incorporate it as much as you can to yield the benefits.
Morning Begin your day with aloe vera juice. You can try the store bought ones that do not have any additives or if possible grow aloe vera in your own kitchen garden and use it for several things. It s great for detox and also rich in minerals and vitamins.
Breakfast If you have leftover chapatis from the previous night, your breakfast is sorted. All you need is to cook up an interesting filling or make scrambled eggs and fill it with chatni or salad. You can even try this vegetable Frankie recipe.
Lunch The October heat isn t really boosting your appetite especially during lunch hours. It s best to opt for something that has less spices and more flavour and is light on the stomach. Try this brown rice methi pulao along with curd or a glass of buttermilk.
Snacks Theplas are a popular Gujarati snack. If you are craving some tea in the evening today, snack on some theplas along with masala chai. This recipe of theplas substitutes wheat flour with soya flour making it healthier.
Dinner Since you ve had a good share of carbohydrates during snack time, you will be pretty full till dinner time. Opt for a comforting and wholesome barley soup today. You can also have some sliced cucumbers, carrots or tomatoes along with it.
Exercises
At home Walking is a good exercise but there s something more effective in burning calories and equally easy. Climb stairs. Go up and down few floors as a part of your home exercise routine. It aids digestion and improves metabolism too.
Yoga Use yoga for muscle strengthening. The Suptavirasana or reclined hero pose is ideal for lower body strengthening and also works on your abdominal muscles. You can even practice it during your menses as it helps in relieving discomfort.
At the gym Try something new at the gym today like battle ropes. If you re gym has this equipment, you are in for an amazing workout. Include this is your routine at least once in a week and try different exercises with it.
Sleep well tip When you sit down today just before hitting the sack, practice some meditation. Anulom Vilom pranayama is a good technique to correct sleep patterns and enjoy a peaceful sleep at night.
Fitness plan day 281
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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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