Written By: Debjani Arora | Published : February 27, 2016 11:05 AM IST
Treat Sunday as your cheat and rest day, but only if you have been on track with your fitness regimen and diet resolutions. Probably you can enjoy the luxury of sleeping an hour extra on Sunday morning and catch up on your week s sleep deficit. But just don t give yourself the leeway to sleep till mid-day. Else, lethargy and laziness can make your holiday dull and boring. Without any energy within you are surely not going to enjoy the day ahead and of course lying in the bed whole day is no fun for a fitness enthusiast.
Morning After sleeping an hour extra, it is time to kick start your metabolism and give your system a jolt. So for a day give your personal health drink a miss and treat yourself to a warm cup of tea. There is nothing in the world like a warm cup of tea in the morning. Just watch for your sugar intake and let your senses revive with a renewed freshness. Here are six reasons to sip a warm cup of tea in morning.
Healthy recipes
Even if you have decided to give your body rest you should keep a track on your caloric intake. Here is how you can keep eating healthy throughout the day:
Breakfast How about starting your day with something healthy that teases your sweet tooth too? And this is the reward breakfast you deserve for being so disciplined and focussed with your fitness goals throughout the week. So go try this healthy whole wheat eggless pancake that you can make in a jiffy.
Lunch Don t say no to your favourite food today as it is your cheat day. So go ahead gorge. Try this healthy smoked chicken recipe that will satiate you and relish your taste buds too.
Dinner It is always better to keep your dinner light and healthy. That is one way to beat Monday morning blues. A heavy meal can make it difficult for you to wake up in the morning and report to work. So try this healthy and yummy Italian bean soup.
Snacks Love desserts? Then you snack on fruits and nuts today? Try something sweet and delicious like this healthy apple pie that is rich in fibre and tastes as good as the normal one.
Exercise
So do rest day means no workout for your body? Ideally that should be the case as your muscles also need little rest to revive from the stress and strains of workouts.
At home Okay, you want to spend your whole day sitting on the sofa and watching re-runs of your favourite soap. You can still spend some time to work on one area of your body to keep yourself fit and healthy. Spend 15 minutes of your time at home doing this one exercise that can give you fabulous abs.
In the gym If you plan to hit the gym on Sunday, that is great. However, don t push your body too hard. Either choose to run for a few minutes on the treadmill or do some stretches to help your muscles relax and rejuvenate. Here are five cool down exercises you can try on a Sunday at the gym.
Yoga If you are not in the mood to do lot of exercises and asanas probably you can try doing Surya Namaskar which in itself is a total body workout.
Sleep A relaxing Sunday can make it easier for you to fall asleep or make it difficult, especially if you had an early dinner. So if you think cravings are not making it easy for you to have a restful sleep then get up from your bed and make yourself a healthy banana nutri snack that can help you sleep like a baby.
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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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