Build Healthy Eating Habits

The right diet increases immunity, helps to keep fit and energetic and aids in recovery. The following points are to be noted and acted upon.

1. Keep well hydrated. Drink plenty of water. Also drink liquids like coconut water, lemon water, buttermilk, green tea, soup, citrus fruits, juices. This helps to detox the body and keeps your skin and cells healthy.
2. Consume proteins significantly, which will help you to recover quickly. It also aids in weight loss. Sources of proteins are soya products, dry fruits, milk and milk products, pulses, lentils (dal). It is necessary to include these in diet.
3. Your diet should have omega fatty acids such as chia seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds, walnuts.  It can be taken in roasted or raw form. Excellent when included in salads or shakes.
4. Last and most important part of a diet are vitamins and minerals. These nutrients improve the metabolism, give energy and are healthy for all organs. Vitamins like A, D, E, C, B6, B12 and minerals especially magnesium, zinc are to be included either as food or as nutrient supplements. Depending on the health condition of an individual, the required quantity is to be taken. Age, weight, medical history are important factors in deciding the necessary nutrients and their quantity.

Remember to sit in a silent place, in the remembrance of the Supreme whilst eating or drinking.

In addition to this, it’s almost more than a year we have not yet been able to get rid of Covid 19.

It has affected our lifestyle including wearing Mask, Hygiene, Social Distancing  but it’s also important to Eat Right during the pendamic situation

Most of us have put on weight. Those who were healthy have become obese and those who were obese, are now getting signs of pre-diabetes. An increase in the number of children coming in with diseases related to obesity this year & in the hormonal imbalance in most of women in the country.

Looking into the situation it’s important to keep awareness & take care of yourself your loved ones & by taking a “Home Diet Plan” to remain Healthy & Fit. You can consult your nearest professional dietician or nutrionist for guidance.

 

By Dr. Neha Patel

Dietician and Nutritionist

Ahmedabad.