With just Diwali at doorstep, we must be sure of our plans especially what delicacies we are planning for, in full swing. From the ringing festivities to the excitement to fit into the fashion attires that you have just got designed for the festival, to the delicious over laden food delicacies, there are a lot of challenges that you will have to face this Diwali.
But not to worry, you can still bag a few things in order to glow with a trimmed body even though not much time is left for Diwali fever to strike in. Just explore these 10 do’s to stay in shape and good health, this Diwali:-
- Sleep well every night: Sleeping in the right time frame, for a minimum of 6-8 hours every night is vital to how you look come festival time. Sleep well in order to avoid facial puffiness, aching limbs from deprived rest and recovery after workouts, and to better digest your food that you intake next morning.
- Plan a strength and cardio combo workout with a professional trainer: Two weeks of habitual workouts can aid you trim the extra flab from your body to a certain extent. You won’t lose much weight but at least more than 1-2 pounds (at best – the healthy way), but you won’t add any more flab to your body which can be a good bargain.
- Give to running 5-6 days to the gym every week: Depending up on the workout intensity, you are required to plan the workout days in advance and stick to them invariably. Don’t miss a single workout. You’ll be awe struck to notice how much better you would look and feel within just two short span weeks.
- Eat healthy: You are required to stop eating some unhealthy and fattening foods, if you want to look your awesome in just two weeks time. This means that fried foods, the super greasy snacks, high sugary foods, foods made with refined and processed flour should be avoided.
- Cut down the extra salt: Extra salt will lead to extra water retention for most people. Even if you’re one of the few who are lucky, you are supposed to avoid excess salt as it leeches nutrients from your bones which is again retaining fat.
- Low down white sugar: While a small amount of salt is fine in food, any amount of white sugar (further than the 1 teaspoon per day recommended quantity) is a way too much. Not only does the white sugar add unnecessary calories to your diet, but it removes important nutrients from your body, and adds no nutrients from its side.
- Dunk in your vegetables: Even if you have fruits in your daily diet, you can never escape the veggies. They’re an essential food and help trim the extra fat. You are required to include a section of vegetables with each timely meal and snack. Some grilled tomatoes or raw carrots to accompany in breakfast, and do stir fried side dishes along with lunch and dinner will go long way. But do remember; don’t subterfuge their benefits in the cooking pan.
- Do not forget to have one fruit every day: You are supposed to eat some fruits for the antioxidants and flavinoids content, but if you’re on a strict calorie count, then keep out the extra fruits as compared to vegetables. Either ways, a single serving of an apple, papaya, or pomegranate will surely benefit you as a healthy snacking option that fills you and jeers you away from unhealthy forms of snacking.
- Drink volumes of water: But drink it in a smart way. Don’t wake up and gulp two bottles of water, presuming that you’ve taken heed of the ‘water thing’ for the entire day. Water is needed continually, at regular intervals, throughout the day. Therefore, you will want to sip one cup (approximately 200ml) every 30-60 minutes all through the day. This will help in digestion, vigor and satiety.
- Pay heed to the protein intake: A two week fitness plan will be barely incomplete without an adequate complete protein intake to provide you the revival boost after each timely workout. Compute your protein requirements using the 0.8 to 2gms per bodyweight kilo range, relating on how strenuous your workout regime is.
This Diwali be careful of the greedy intake that you are sure of indulging in but make it a point that you don’t overdo things because it might have serious implications on your health. So just pin point to some healthy tricks and stay in good health. You should also be focusing on celebrating an eco-friendly Diwali because as responsible citizens it is our duty to safeguard our mother earth and as an initiative we should burst less crackers.
