Eat this way.

Having clean food is a super way to cut the toxin overload that harms our system.so make a point to load up on fresh fruits and vegetables everyday.Try buying organic as far as possible. what we eat and how we live shows up on our face.If you cheat on fruits and vegetables your skin may begin to look dull. Its always better to encourage yourself to do things in moderation to achieve health rather than thinking of extremities.

Oats khichri

oats have been known for its tremendous health benefits and nutritive value.Here is one of the interesting and easy way of preparing oats for your meal.For this you need.....

½ cup oats
½ cup yellow moong dal
½ tsp olive oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp green chilli(chopped)
2 ts chopped garlic(optional)
1ts ginger (chopped)
6-8 curry leaves
½ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp chilli powder
2-3 cup hot water
Salt to taste
Method- soak moong dal in water for 30 min.
Heat oil and add mustard seeds
After spluttering, add green chili, garlic, ginger, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chili powder, cumin, and coriander powder, sauté for few seconds.
Add oats and moong dal. Sauté for few minutes again. Add hot water and salt. Pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.
Serve hot with dahi or mint chutney.

Smile and stay happy

Anxiety, anger and stress are common ailments in the modern age. These psychological disorder lead to the breakdown of healthy cells, destroy anti aging factors and causes hormonal imbalance. The best medicine for all these is to smile and stay happy. Nothing is better than this. So try once.

Its always better to do something than nothing.

If you are really a health devotee you must believe this.Each day making small changes in your lifestyle will make you fitter from outside and inside as well.

A 5 minute jogging/skipping before shower is definitely better then doing nothing.

Doing healthy food swaps is another step towards healthy lifestyle.if you are a bread lover bake your own bread which may not be tastier as the gourmet bread but much healthier than that. Else replace bread with roti.

Make sure that next time you open the door of your refrigerator you will just pick up a fruit or some steamed vegetable sticks with healthy dips.

strolling 10-15 minutes after meal is just another healthy start.It will make you feel 100 times better than scrolling your mobile.

Corn salad

Corn -The golden superfood is a nutrition powerhouse,rich in dietary fibre and anti oxidants.Its good for skin, hair and eye.High content of potassium in it helps lower blood pressure. Insoluble fibre present in corn adds bulk to stool and may help prevent constipation. It also helps rid your body of toxins faster.

you can make interesting salads out of corn to enjoy it in summer.

Corn salad

Ingredients-

1 cup boiled corn

1 medium chopped tomato

1 chopped onion

1 cup chopped bell peppers

½ cup chopped cucumber

1 table spoon lime juice

2 chopped green chilies

salt to taste

¼ cup chopped coriander leaves

Method-  take a big bowl and  mix  corn , chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber, green chili, lime juice, salt. Garnish the corn salad with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve.

A good plan to keep your weight in check.

1.Many of us think that more we exercise/cycling/running or spinning ,more we lose. But the fact is spending numerous hours in cycling or running can adversely affect your metabolism thereby decreasing the amount of muscle you have.
2. Eating good proteins and fresh vegetables in every meal provide your body ample amino acid and fibre keep you satiated for long hours and reduces chances of nibbling on biscuit, namkeen, chips and all.
3. Make sure that you are drinking sufficient water. People often mistake thirst for hunger. Keeping yourself hydrated is a must.
4. If you really want to feel active and healthy throughout the day, a good sleep during night is a must. This is because good sleep helps recollect energy for next day activities.

SOME UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT WEIGHT GAIN

Getting less than seven hours of a sleep at night has been linked to weight gain. But getting too much sleep is not good for your health. those people sleep more than 10 hours in a regular basis increase the body mass index of your body.

Many studies have proven those peoples tend to keep track of your weight every morning have better results than those who don’t track their weight at all.

Skip the excuses. Wake up early so that you don’t end up running late.Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It fills you with energy and stabilise glucose levels. Skipping breakfast can slow down your metabolism and produce harmful acids in the body which leads to acid reflex and acidity.

You get ready in the dark- let the sunshine in! Breathing in morning oxygen is good for your body. open your curtains and let in some fresh air. Getting ready in the dark makes you weight gain as your body does not register the fact that it needs to enhance your metabolism rate until it experiences some sunlight.