No matter which part of the world you reside in, there are certain eating habits you must inculcate if you want to remain healthy for your lifetime. These timeless practices will ensure your well-being for a long period of time.
People have their ways, and when it comes to eating, most of us become somewhat choosy. We like something crazily, and we detest something greatly. We also construct our own rules depending upon what we recollect from the abound information flourishing on the web. We listen to the tips of our friends; we abide by the advice of our doctors. We also tend to follow the diet charts of prominent dieticians. Why then, most of us fail to get results? Why then, the result we get is only momentary? If you carry all these questions in your head, you will get the answers right here.
‘Eating healthy’ is something that depends upon a combination of factors like your health condition, surrounding environment, and your fitness goals put together. What is miraculous for one chap, may not be as suitable to his friend. It is this reason why a diet plan that works wonders for one person fails miserably for another, and this is why every person needs a focused dietary attention tailor made for him. But there are some rules that apply on every fitness routine irrespective of their origin or goal. If you are a fluffy young women trying to get ripped - you follow it. If you are a wiry gentleman struggling to put on some body mass - you follow it. No matter which body ailment you are aiming to get rid of, there are some rubrics of this game that cannot be avoided. Let’s have a look at them in detail.
When to eat to get a first-rate outcome?
Only when you feel hungry
The golden rule is “Eat when you are hungry.” This is one of the metrics even doctors are not sure about. But lately there is a lot of consensus on this issue. People have begun to realize that it is the body that best judges when it wants to load on. If you experience indigestion and gas, the body will inform you that it is unwilling to swallow any bit of food. If you have intense loss of energy your body will relish a square meal. People in the ancient era relied on their primary instinct of hunger, and they were really in fine fettle. Yes, there are concerns relating to sugar and salt cravings, and will talk about them later. But for now, follow this one basic advice.
As per your timings, morning is the best time to treat yourself. Just after you get up, and refresh yourself, have a combo of carb and protein rich breakfast which is not enormously heavy neither very easily digestible. Keep a gap of 4 to 5 hours and have an enriching lunch. According to Ayurveda, this should be the heaviest of your daily meals. Stuff as much roughage as you can to have a sound bowel movement. Have a light evening snacks as per the demand of your everyday regime, and finish your day with a light pleasing dinner on the platter. Remember to finish your dinner at least 3 hours before you go to sleep to experience a refreshing morning.
Always do care to maintain a break of at least 3 hours before opting for another repast. As far as children are concerned, they can have more number of meals with smaller intervals depending upon their energy points. The adults can also adjust this frequency according to their activity levels, but with less freedom. If you cannot have your lunch or breakfast separately for any reason, go for a brunch followed by healthy evening snacks and a usual dinner.
What to eat for a good health?
Eat good carbs, good fat, good protein and some fruit and veggies
Eating less carbohydrates consistently goes a long way in losing weight, but you should always include decent amount of carbs to assist your body metabolism. Best options in carbohydrates are brown rice, wheat, whole grains and fresh fruits. Some fruits like apple, pear, musk melon, grapes and papaya are best when taken on an empty stomach. Make sure they are ripe. Less ripe fruits can be taken with salad or included in afternoon snacks. Carbohydrates found in tubers like mishrind or potato are also suggested but use them in moderation.
Proteins are the building blocks of body. They are found in abundance in pulses, beans, peas, grams, nuts and milk products if you are a vegetarian. For non-vegies lean meat or eggs form the best options. Too much eggs for a long period of time is said to increase your blood cholesterol levels, so keep this thing in mind. Fishes are also excellent meat options also loaded with omega fatty-3 oils. Probiotics like curd and buttermilk are recommended for everyone who desires to flaunt a healthy stature.
Choose a cooking oil that is natural and contains unsaturated fats. Some of them are mustard, peanut, olive, coconut, sesame and groundnuts. Sunflower, rice bran or soya are generally hydrogenated oils – so avoid them if you can. Groundnuts, peanuts, walnuts and fish oil are also healthy sources of omega fatty oils. Butter or ghee are beneficial for the ones who use them cautiously.
Last but not the least - vegetables – never undermine them. Enjoy a vibrant mix of veggies every day to encash a treasure trove of vitamins, minerals and fibers and complete a thoroughly balanced diet. Green leafy vegetables such as spinach and red greens contain minerals in high quantity with b-complex vitamins. Other colorful veggies like carrots, pumpkins, tomatoes and cauliflowers add a combination of vitamins into your scheme. Also include spices like turmeric, ginger, garlic and so on to cleanse and replenish your system.
Some passing thoughts on healthy eating
Small useful tricks
- Do not overeat. Do not starve yourself.
- Always wash your hands before eating. (Lol, a childish rule we sometimes forget)
- Drink water at least 15 minutes before of 40 minutes after your meal.
- Try to take salty and sweet diets separately.
- Stay away from too much salt or sugar.
- Never try milk products with fruit or meat.
- Oil rich food should be taken at night.
- Roughage stuffed salad is for the day.
- Avoid mix salad. Instead opt for different item for different meals.
- Never consume beetle leaves after ripe jackal fruit.
- Never mix ghee and honey.
- Cook in Stainless steel or iron pots and avoid aluminum.
- After dinner a small slow night walk is recommended.
- Don’t eat while talking or work while eating.
- Don’t drink much water while eating. Just take small sips when required.
There is much more that surely can be added into this list. But to keep it simple and straightforward, you should strictly commit yourself to these guidelines which are the concise summary of the secrets you can find splattered here and there on the internet. Always read more and inform yourself better to equip yourself with healthy eating habits that actually have the capacity to radically transform your life. But for now, I believe these are the habits that ought to be adapted for the lifetime with a lifetime’s incentives.
