By Priyanka Dixit
Today’s post is for all those lovely foodies who want to stay fit. This love for food may sometimes prove bad for our health and we may find ourselves in really bad health conditions. So some little changes in your routine would help you.
1. Get moving
Our sedentary lifestyle is the root cause of many health problems. Just being up and about throughout the day can be healthier for you than doing a rigorous workout. Simple changes in your daily routine like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, doing household work like laundry and cleaning, and standing and walking while talking over the phone really make a difference.
2. Eat slowly and chew properly
When you eat quickly, your body doesn’t have the time to go through its natural signaling process, which involves a variety of hormones and feedback loops between your gut and your brain. If you eat too quickly, you can easily overeat which can lead to increased waistline! Most people chew and swallow their food without thinking about it—it’s almost an unconscious reflex. The chewing process (mastication) is actually an extremely important step in digestion, making it easier for your intestines to absorb nutrients from food particles as they pass through. Chewing properly equals slow eating and not just gulping food down your throat. You get the drift?
3. Drink in moderation
Try to cut back on alcohol. When you drink alcohol, your body treats it like a poison. This means that it gets first digestive priority, and the rest of your stomach contents have to wait until the alcohol has been digested. In the time that it takes to absorb the alcohol, the food has been sitting in your stomach – giving your body time to absorb more carbs and fat than it should. The result: drinking will slow down your digestion, which results in your gaining weight.
4. Opt for healthy choices
Change your food choices. Order salads and healthy dishes in your favourite restaurants if you are a food lover. Instead of going for fried snacks or tasty high-calorie mocktails, try vegetable soups; instead of ice cream shakes, opt for fresh juices. These little things do make a difference. Also, do check out the weight loss diet programs on the Rati Beauty app.
5. Go the yogi way
Yoga for health is one of the oldest and most sort after fitness methods today. Fix body aches and pains, sugar cravings, hangovers and more by practicing simple yoga asanas everyday. It will be beneficial not just for your body but mind too.
6. Drink water
Drinking water helps boost your metabolism, cleanse your body of waste and acts as an appetite suppressant. Drinking it before meals can make you feel fuller and therefore reduce your food intake. Also, drinking more water helps your body stop retaining water, leading you to drop those extra pounds of water weight.
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