Written By: Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti | Updated : April 5, 2016 5:20 PM IST
You have only three days left to hit your 100 days of super exciting fitness regime. With this feat nearing, you can t afford to miss a single day and instead try your hands at new exercises and gym workouts to make things more interesting. So with a pat on your back and not looking back, get started with your day 97 of fitness plan on a healthy note!
Morning: What can be healthier than starting your day with a glass of freshly prepared fruit or vegetable shots? You don t have to stick to the same old bitter gourd or bottle gourd juice. In fact, replacing your morning tea or coffee with carrot juice, wheat grass juice, beetroot juice or even aloe vera juice might help you detoxify and keep you active and energetic all day round! Here is a list of 7 healthy shots to start your mornings with a bang, choose the one you like!
Breakfast: If you are bored eating idli with that green chutney or sambhar, then add a healthy twist to it with this spicy vegetable idli. With dalia, fresh curd and loads of mixed vegetables like capsicum, spring onions, carrot and fresh beans, it is not only healthy but also keeps you full for a long time. As the preparation time is only 30 minutes, it is a quick breakfast option when you are pressed for time.
Lunch: Wondering what to do with that leftover rice? Well, instead of seasoning it with spices, you can quickly make a tasty and healthy recipe with it carrot rice. A perfect lunchbox recipe, preparing carrot rice will hardly take 20 minutes. All you need is a cup of grated carrot, few spices, curry leaves and leftover rice. So if you are ever pressed for time, try this recipe for sure!
Snacks: It might be really tough to control your hunger pangs when the clock strikes 4 or 5 in the evening. If this is the case with you quite often, then pack these delicious and filling home-baked multigrain crackers. You can prepare these in bulk and pack your tiffin box for snacking in the evening. Remember not to eat more than two-three crackers at a time to avoid binging and keep you calories in check.
Dinner: With all those desi recipes during the day, time to indulge in a healthy and delicious dinner with tabbouleh salad with hummus and lavash. Although it might be time-consuming to prepare, the end result is worth trying it. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to prepare this low-calorie and healthy recipe tabbouleh salad with hummus and lavash at home.
Exercises
At home: If those flabby arms are preventing you from wearing sleeveless outfits or you are out of cash to get a gym membership, then these at-home exercises to get rid of arm fat might help. And you don t have to invest in any equipment but spend at least 30 minutes to sweat it out for toned arms. Here are six BEST exercises to get rid of arm fat at home.
Yoga: While the at-home exercise focuses on fat arms, try ardha chakrasana which help you to tone lower back muscles along with improving overall flexibility. Known as half wheel pose, this backward stretch also helps you to cut flab from the thighs and hips. Read to know more about the health benefits and guide to do ardha chakrasana.
Gym: Bid adieu to dumbbells and bar bells because it s time to try the revolutionary kettle bell to build a stronger, leaner and fitter body. Be it one-arm swing and overhead press or squats and row, you can use kettlebell as perfect weight training equipment. Want to know about kettlebell and how it helps in weight training? Click on the link.
Sleep Well Tip
Around an hour before you hit the sack, soak your feet in warm water and massage your feet with your hands for about 10 15 minutes. Do this regularly if you are having trouble sleeping as foot massage not only induces sleep by activating pressure points in the feet and improving blood circulation but also clears dirt present in the feet and lowers your risk of foot infection. Read more on Ayurvedic massage for your feet a step-by-step guide for a good night s sleep.
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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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