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Written By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | Published : January 2, 2017 12:49 PM IST
You ve learnt to make your choices. Nutrition is essential, calories not. Always pick food that is packed with all the necessary nutrients so that you never need to rely on supplements. Eat healthy and be physically active for a fit body and mind.
Morning If you are feeling lazy and sluggish when you wake up, here s a simple trick to feel rejuvenated. Begin chanting OM for a fresh start to your day. Chanting OM has several benefits for the mind, body and soul. It will calm you and add positive energy too.
Breakfast Who said you can t have soup for breakfast? Keep surprising yourself with interesting and nutritious food options to break monotony. You can try this delicious and fibre-rich minty vegetable and oats soup today that s almost like a savoury porridge.
Lunch Set a routine for meal timings too. It s important that you eat all your meals at the right time and the same time every day. For today s menu try this protein and iron-rich Soya palak wadi with phulkas or bhakri.
Snacks Instead of munching on just sprouts at snack time, you can make with this healthy iron rich stuffed chila. It is a savoury pancake with a filling of tangy sprouts. Restrict yourself to one medium sized chila as it is very filling.
Dinner A hearty meal can certainly be healthy and free of carbs. Satiate your craving for chicken wings or chicken chilly with this honey smeared chicken recipe. It s easy to make and you can add some stir-fried or boiled veggies on the side to amp the nutrient value.
Exercises
At home If you don t have much time for home exercises today, just follow this 8-minute routine of these super easy cardio exercises that you can do at home. They are quick, high endurance and high intensity and can get you pumped for a session at the gym too. You can also repeat the 8-minute sessions with breaks if you have more time.
Yoga For weight loss and strengthening of your entire body try Gomukhasana or the cow head pose. It also develops strength and beasts stress and anxiety. It is a meditative asana and can be performed even if you are very tired or at the end of the day for stretching your muscles and getting rid of leg cramps.
At the gym The Jacob s ladder at the gym is capable of giving you the same results as a high intensity cardio session would. So go up and down the ladder multiple times today to burn calories and lose weight without much stress on your limbs or joints.
Sleep well tip Practice mindful meditation for 10 minutes before you go to bed for a sound and peaceful sleep. It also has several health benefits and relaxes you completely which is required if you want to improve your sleeping cycle.
Fitness plan day 359
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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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