A Key to healthy and Fit Body is in our hands

“I am fit and healthy” – this is one thing every individual want to say until his last breath. Who does not want a healthy and fit body? 

Unfortunately, food habits, work culture, social habits, stressful lifestyle are the excuses one finds to convince oneself and the world to compromise health and fitness.

Accepted… It’s hard to be fit in current world where job means work 14-16 hours per day in many cases. But, it’s not impossible to be healthy if you really wish to be. Right from ancient days, physical activity and nutritious food were a general practice. But as generations changed, the importance for health has been reduced and the priorities have changed. Today, word ‘play’ means play mentally and stay idle physically. Outdoor games are moving far away from our life. We are moving towards an easy life than healthy life.
One day, we will have enough and more money, but will have no health to eat the food we want, will have no strength to go out and see the place we wish to.
“FOLLOW THE NATURE AND THE NATURE WILL FOLLOW YOU”
Do you find some solution for all your problems in the above statement??? If yes, stop reading here because you know what you got to do. Just that you have to follow. If in confusion, continue reading to understand what it means☺
The food we eat, the time of eating and the amount of eating each time decides where does our health and fitness stand - good bad or poor. Changing these habits is not an overnight process. It takes at least a few moths regular practice.

Here are few basic principles that you can begin with.

1. Never wakeup for a coffee/tea. Have a fruit instead. It helps to keep your metabolism high and it also acts as a detoxifier (you may enjoy tea or coffee with empty stomach but your body will not…!)
2. Eat according to your activity. The more active you are, the more calories you need to supply to your body and vice versa.
3. Eat fewer calories as the day ends. (Even your metabolism is lazy at the end of the day so accept it and give it less to work on.)
4. Do not combine the fruits with a major meal. Eat fruits as a meal in between.
5. Do not let your stomach be empty for more than 3-4 hours. Eat smaller and frequent meals. For E.g. fruits, dry fruits & nuts, buttermilk, soya milk, milk, green tea, coconut water could be few good mid-meal options.
6. Plan your day and plan your food. Exercise for not less than 4-5 days in a week and 30min per day. 
7. Cut down on the processed and canned foods. 
8. Do not over eat, chew well and eat mindfully. 
9.  Manage the sugar and salt in your everyday food.
10. Drink at least 3 liters of water every day. (Even water is costly these days, but no costlier than medicines of tomorrow for sure)

Adapting the principle means believing in it and executing it as an everyday practice. Eat any food you like. But control your portions and know your limits. Nourishment to the body is more important than pampering your taste buds. If you adhere to this , you will get more stable with your weight loss and health goals!