Tips

Just as we take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide, same way while taking in calories it should be thrown out as well. In order to truly live a healthy lifestyle you need to understand what you are taking in and simultaneously the ways to maintain yourself physically.

Following will give you a brief idea about this.

  • Overweight people should lose weight gradually. For safe and healthy weight loss, try not to exceed a rate of ½ to 1 kg per week.
  • Read food labels. You should know what's in the food that you're putting in your mouth.
  • Check both the ingredients list and the nutritional facts, especially the serving sizes.
  • Eat slowly at least take 20mins for chewing your meal.
  • Incorporate more of complex carbohydrates like whole grains, millets etc and restrict on the intake of refined products like maida, white bread etc.
  • A low calorie high protein diet should be incorporated which would include sprouts, low fat milk and its products, lean meat, poultry and fish.
  • Be sure to include at least 3- 4 servings a day of high fiber foods such as fruits and green leafy vegetables.
  • The total visible fat intake should not be more than 3-4 tsp/day/person. But oil should not be used for frying. Use Steaming, boiling, roasting, grilling and microwave as methods of cooking.
  • Restrict the consumption of carbonated beverages, fried foods like - samosas, kachoris, puries, parathas, cakes, pastries etc.
  • No fasting, no feasting.
  • Regular daily exercise should be a part of your routine.