Diet is the specific intake of nutrition for health and weight management.
Dietary habits and choices play a significant role in maintaining the quality of life, health & longevity.
Eating a variety of foods and consuming less salt, sugars & saturated and industrially produced trans fats are all the prerequisites to a healthy diet.
Hence,
- Reduce salt intake, replace salt in salad with green(coriander/mint) chutney, parsley, herbs, black pepper, lemon, green chillies.
- Replace white sugar with jaggery or honey.
A meal is balanced when vegetables (vitamins), proteins and healthy carbohydrates are present.
3 different forms of proteins should be taken through the day to ensure that all essential amino acids are included in the diet.
These include:
- Dairy products such as yogurt, paneer and cheese.
- Pulses like channa, chawli, rajma and various other sprouts.
- Non - Vegetarian food like egg whites, chicken, fish etc.
Studies have shown that diet high in protein and low carb (low glycemic index) aids weight loss, reduces blood sugar levels and lowers the risks of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
For example:
Rice, wheat have higher calories and higher glycemic index.
Jowar and bajra have high calorie and carb but low glycemic index.
Quinoa, amaranth (rajgira) and buckwheat (kuttu) is lower in carbs, lower in glycemic index and high in proteins.
Besides food, hydration plays an important role in maintaining a good diet plan. Body fluid levels accounts for 60% of the body make up, hence has a vital impact on various health conditions like:
Migraine, Hypertension, Hormonal Imbalances, Fevers, Urinary Infections,Lifestyle Disorders (Obesity) Skin etc.
To maintain this body fluid level one should drink at least 2-2.5 Litres of fluids per day.
Diet requires fine tuning, hence one should opt for healthier options like organic fruits & vegetables, gluten free products, veganism, organic milk and healthier beverage options.
Listed below are a few links we have tried and trust on to access a healthy life
- Hormone free milk- Sarda farms contact on - www.sardafarms.com
- Organic Vegetables and Fruit market at The Juhu Organic Farmers Market.
Contact- +91-9920332307
- Green and Black teas at Satori Tea, Indian origin teas.
Contact- +91-9987929000 | www.satoritea.in