Indian Fashion Blog - Health Diaries Vol 9 - Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle

Indian Fashion Blog - Health Diaries Vol 9 - Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle

Ensure that your diet has a calorie deficit and you get adequate protein.

Let me start with THE STATEMENT. Fat loss simplified: Ensure your diet has a calorie deficit and you get adequate protein — the rest is minute details. Calculate your calorie intake using this calculator – http://www.mayoclinic.org/calorie-calculator/itt-20084939

• All diets are equally good or bad. Eat whatever is good in nutrients and remember that the most important thing is to get into a calorie/energy deficit.

• Eating six times a day can work well but so can eating only three times a day. Eat according to your lifestyle without getting lost in minute details.

• You don’t really have to “cleanse” or “detox.” Your overall body organs cover it for you.

• Technically, no particular food (or category of foods) makes you fat, nor will that make you thin.
• To begin with, write down what you eat. Be specific and honest. Food logging creates instant self-awareness and accountability. People always under-estimate the amount of calories they typically consume (You can use Myfitnesspal, it’s a great app).
• Do simple things every day for your posture and flexibility. This may be as basic as getting away from your office desk more often.
• To begin your journey write down what you eat. Be specific and honest. Food logging creates instant self-awareness and accountability.
• Every exercise trend/program is a marketing gimmick and sells itself better. Zumba, pilates, cross-fit, dance-fitness, but no one system is right or better. It all depends on your fitness goals.
• Join a challenge or give yourself a deadline. While getting fit is a routine with no time-constraints, transformation challenges will provide the right platform to push you towards your goals.
• There is no “universally accepted” definition of clean eating per se. Strive to eat well most of the time and allow for occasional indulgences. Remember cheat meals work once or twice a week but not every day. It is like giving a shock to your body. 
• A multivitamin and whey protein powder are “almost necessary” supplements. It would be great to have Fish oil and calcium too (typically a multivitamin won’t have calcium, but make sure it has Vitamin D). You can go on and on about taking supplements. But stick to the basics here. 
• There are different people who have succeeded on diets both low as well as high in carbs. It is senseless to argue that there is one eating pattern that is universally superior to others.
• Health is the only wealth which is often overlooked. Invest in health insurance for a healthier and happier you. Remember endorphins aka happy hormones will keep you going for life. For example, with ICICI Lombard Health Insurance, you can get a variety of health cover options. You can cover your family, add on to existing insurance policies, or opt for a cover against specific illnesses. 
• Getting fit with an improved body won’t change who you are as a person. It is not the answer to obtaining happiness or fulfillment. It is, however, scientifically proven that it is capable of many incredible psychological and physical benefit, which will make you feel better about who you are and what you are capable of. 

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