Fitness plan day 355 – Keep a check on your blood sugar level

Begin with cardio at home and move to the gym for further exercises to save time.

With just 10 days to go before the year ends, look back at your achievements. Grade your performance and if you think you could have done something a little more challenging, now is it the time. Fitness plans are not just about losing weight. We want to ensure your overall well-being.

Morning If today is one of those mornings where you ve woken up craving for tea, go ahead and treat yourself to some piping hot ginger tea. It stimulates your digestive system and energises you. Watch the greenery around while drinking your tea to feel fresh and happy.

Breakfast Your breakfast needs to be low on calories and high on fibre and protein but you also need other nutrients like iron, folic acid and vitamin B12. Make soya upma for breakfast today as it packs all these nutrients and the vegetables add a few other vitamins and minerals to the dish.

Lunch Diabetes is a rising issue and no more an age-related disorder. It s necessary to keep your blood sugar level under constant check. You can choose diabetic friendly recipes like this oil-free Mexican rice that is filling and extremely nutritious.

Snacks A filling and tasty snacks makes eating light dinner easy. So invest some time in making your snack. If you are at office, carry a homemade snack at all times. Try this fibre-rich, diabetic friendly grilled spinach sandwich today.

Dinner Skip carbohydrates today. You ve had a filling snack so a portion of protein with salad should be perfect for dinner. Try this recipe of herbed chicken with coleslaw for dinner today. It s like a mid-week treat of restaurant style food for the family.

Exercises

At home If you want to concentrate on other exercises at the gym, you can start your cardio session at home, get pumped and then proceed to the gym. Here are simple yet effective cardio home exercises that can rev up your metabolism and help you lose weight.

Yoga Today s recipes have been diabetic friendly because the aim is to control your blood sugar level. Yoga can help combat few conditions too. Practice Chakrasana today which relaxes the muscles of your back and spine and keeps your blood sugar level in control too.

At the gym Along with flat abs, you need toned legs and a waist without love handles. Go for leg exercises at the gym. They might seem to be painful but are super effective. You can try these gym exercises for getting super toned legs.

Sleep well tipDid you know that chewing dhana dal after meals can help you sleep better? These coriander seeds calm the nerves and the sedative properties induce better sleep. They are effective in digestion too.

Fitness plan day 354

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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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