Eating to Energize

Are you feeling low in energy and unable to keep up with the activities of daily living? Is mental fatigue and stress keeps you away from performing your work duties? Is your diet sufficient for you to see the day through?

Right eating habits and hygiene-friendly cooking techniques can keep you in shape and physically active. At times you might find it little confusing as to what items you should eat and what foods you must avoid as there are innumerable mouthwatering recipes knocking on your door everyday.

Are you Feeling Rundown Following an Enticing and Adventurous Day?

Here you go with things that can tickle your muscles and help regain your strength!

• Having a handful of dry fruits within 10 minutes of waking up can supply your body with necessary magnesium to aid in conversion of glucose into energy.   
• Whole-grain bread in breakfast can be an energy booster with its essential carbohydrates which are preferred body fuels.
• 8-10 glasses of water intake can prevent your body from dehydration & reduce fatigue.
• Eating fresh fluid-filled fruits such as orange, apple, strawberries, grapes etc. is another perfect way of keeping yourself energetic and hydrated. 
• To boost your energy as well as mood, nibble at some chocolates. It will do the trick for you.
• Don’t pamper your sweet tooth too much as it may cause immediate spikes followed by a rapid drop in blood sugar levels, making you less energetic by the end of the day. 
• A whole-wheat cracker with peanut butter is a power snack that can keep up your energy level for longer periods.
• Whole-grain cereal with milk is another strategy.

If the above tips don't work for you and if your energy levels are constantly on the lower side, you must be missing out on some of the essential nutrients in your diet. Before it is too late, seek a doctor’s advice to prevent any unwanted harm to your body.

Get a flat tummy without the pain of dieting

 It is not rare to see women cribbing about sacrificing their most favorite dishes for the sake of slimming     down. Even though the aspiration of getting a flat tummy is so intense, still the fact remains that your stomach never wants you to diet, let alone your taste buds. How good would it be for you to trim down your inches without experiencing the pain of  giving up your favourite food? Here are a few tips that you can follow and a few lifestyle changes that you can inculcate to carve your curves without forgoing food!

Eating Habits to Help Slimming Down

• Adequate protein and complex carb intake changes your plus size to smart size they help in slowing down the release of sugar into your blood by the food you eat. This in turn reduces your hunger pangs considerably and increases energy, whereby inhibiting the body’s tendency to accumulate excessive calories in the form of fat. It even adds to the fiber intake in the body, which is known to aid in digestion.

Food Sources:

Complex carbs: Green leafy vegetables, veggie salads, beans, brown rice, pasta, oats, – barley.
Protein: Meat, fish, eggs, chicken, nuts, beans, soya, soy products, dal and quinoa.

• Don’t say no to Fats. It is a misconception that cutting down completely on fats helps reduce your inches quickly. Actually, a regular fat intake helps create a texture in your mouth due to which you get a full feeling, and thus eat less. Also, it helps trigger some hormones that give your brain a message of having a full feeling.

Food Sources:

Low-fat dairy products, seeds, olive oil, sunflower oil, fish, nuts and Desi Ghee.

• Extra Tips to Habituate:

Eat small frequent meals, 8-10 servings a day, and drink plenty of water to – reduce your hunger pangs
Increase wholegrain foods in your diet such as brown rice, wheat, pasta, brown bread, etc.
Use small utensils for eating and have starters like salads or soups for early satiate.

What BMI (body mass index) do you get a flat stomach?