‘Revealing Pre-Puja Weight Loss Secrets’: Top Takeaway Points by Weight Loss Aspirant and Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist of SastaSundar
Be it any festival, looking good and feeling great is a must! The same is applicable for Durga Puja. Fitness becomes our priority so we start preparing much before this week-long festival and take various steps to get that unique Puja look! But in doing so we sometimes neglect our health, which can later affect our way of life drastically. So for losing weight, opting for the right way and the right diet is essential.
Here are a few quick pointers on Pre-Puja Weight Loss Secrets that will help you to achieve your goal.
1. A proper personalised diet along with certain lifestyle modifications can help you achieve your weight loss target.
2. Many people believe that weight loss makes skin dull and saggy but that’s not true. With the right guidance, your skin glows while you lose those extra kilos.
3. In the morning, the consumption of tea or coffee on an empty stomach must be avoided. Green/Herbal Tea are healthy alternatives for tea addicts!
4. Follow certain morning rituals to pave the way for weight loss. Want to know what they are and whether they’re applicable to you or not? Then watch the full session (link is given at the end).
5. To exercise on an empty stomach is discouraged. One needs to take a pre-exercise and post-exercise meals. To know which foods are a part of these small meals, watch the full session (link is given at the end).
6. Diet + physical activity play significant roles in one’s weight loss journey. To workout, not only can you go to the gym but also do various kinds of exercises like walking up and down the stairs, dancing, yoga etc. within the comfort of your home.
7. Want to beat stress for a healthy lifestyle? There are a variety of foods that can help. To know, watch the full session (link is given at the end).
8. Weight gain happens not only for unhealthy food intake but also for genetic influence, low metabolic rate, sedentary lifestyle, hormonal imbalance, side effects of some medicines, certain clinical conditions etc. To know if you have any such clinical condition you must undergo diagnostic tests. Just make sure it’s done from a NABL accredited lab.
9. SastaSundar YANA Diet Clinic believes that it is NOT about Eating LESS but All about Eating RIGHT. So to follow a diet doesn’t mean putting restrictions on your choice of foods. With the correct balance of local and seasonal foods, dieting can also be done.
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10. Why you shouldn’t go for fad diets? Watch the full session to know the answer (link is given at the end).
11. Spices that are good for weight loss: Cinnamon and Jeera! But their consumption must be as per your requirement. Refined flour, refined sugar and alcohol should always be avoided. A subtle amount of oil consumption is alright.
12. Abdominal fat can be reduced! To know how, watch the full session (link is given at the end).
13. Craving for sweets an hour after dinner? Indulge in some dates and raisins! For any other kind of cravings have Haldi milk/homemade soup/boiled veggies.
14. To have an afternoon snack like raita, curd, buttermilk etc. and an evening snack like soaked chana, sprout salad, boiled egg, sprouts, dry fruits etc. can save you from eating junk food and help you to meet your evening hunger pangs. A pro tip: Have Chia Seed Water which is nutritious and good for your overall health (consume in limited quantity and for existing health conditions do check first with a dietitian). The expert dietitians of SastaSundar YANA Diet Clinic can guide you here.
15. Superfoods for skin health: Raw Turmeric, Curd, Neem, Tulsi, Carrot, Pumpkin, Dried Papaya, Tomato and more. Watch the full session to know more (link is given at the end).
16. Never skip meals. Have a light and early dinner!
17. To manage PCOD, you must maintain a proper weight. Generally, take three main meals and keep 2-3 snacking items. Besides diet, physical activity is a must.
Quite informative, right?
If yes, then you would be benefited from the full session!