Eat healthy to stay healthy
As the era of a fast paced life style gets faster by the day, the most common daily routine has become synonymous with sedentary work, no physical exercise, and a whole load of junk food. A large number of people understand the importance of physical exercise today and have got it into their routines in some form or the other. Some people go to gyms to work out, some people go jogging and some people do yoga, while others consciously take the stairs.
However, the most important thing that is being messed around with on a large scale is diet. Too many cups of coffee, too much sugar, and too much oil is what constitutes a “normal” diet today. Junk food, aka fast food has become the most popular kind of food that a majority of people indulge in. Vegetables, fruits, salads, are almost forgotten .It’s just fat and carb. It is also important to understand that eating healthy is really not about giving up things you love. It’s just about moderating fats and things that aren’t going to do your body any good, and including healthy food into your diet. It is understandable that nobody really has the time to cook or spend time in making their own food, making it “healthy” would take a lot longer!
But there are some simple basic things you could follow, and inculcate into your routine to go healthy. You may find the following tips helpful
• Instead of 5 cups of coffee everyday, go for two cups of coffee, and substitute the rest with milk or juices.
• Make sure your breakfast is healthy and consists of a good balance of proteins, vitamins, carb, and fats. Cereal, milk, eggs, toast, juices, or anything that is traditional to your country is good. Avoid junk, cut down on the cheese and butter.
• You could pack a box of fruit to eat while at work. Carry strawberries, grapes, apples, or even bigger fruits cut into pieces and eat them along with your lunch. You will eat less fried, and a good amount of fiber will go in.
• Drink lots of water. Water is the elixir of life and is very good for your digestion, apart from your skin and hair.
• Take time to chew your food. While you’re at lunch at work, take some time off to savour what you are eating.
• Include vegetables and greens in your dinner, and keep it light so you don’t go to bed on an empty stomach
• Remember, an important part of eating healthy, is eating at right times. Don’t skip meals and don’t remain hungry for too long. It will make you acidic and irritable.
• Cut down on frozen food and go as fresh as you can. There are a million ways to cook different things, and cook them fast too. Make sure you do, with as little oil, cheese, mayonnaise or butter as possible. Cooking can be fun, come up with fun ways to do it; involve friends and family to enjoy it, and quicken it up as well.
• When buying bread, or anything else, check the calorie content. You don’t want to end up obese. If you already are, you need to be extra careful. Go in for whole grain bread and avoid refined grain.
• Eat often, at regular intervals. It doesn’t have to be heavy, but a small snack of nuts can do you a lot of good.
• Avoid the milkshakes and the ice cream; go in for fruit juices instead.
• If you are a smoker, or a heavy drinker, cut down on those as well, to get your body healthier.
• Eat breakfast like a King, lunch like a Prince, and dinner like a pauper – essentially, keep your dinner light, and eat a heavy breakfast.
• Lastly, remember that there is no strict regime as such. You are your only guide, and nobody is going to penalize you for not going healthy. It’s your body, and your health, and you need to take good care of it. The right amount of exercise, good healthy food, and the occasional indulgence in the tasty fast food will keep you healthy and happy.