Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts

Monday, 13 January 2020

Manage your stress, go Gymming

As we have got more and more integrated with the world economy, we have learned to be flexible in our working – managing things with the US market, meeting demands of East Asian and Australian customers. And the list is endless. With the internet, life has been on a non-stop business mode, covering miles across geography.

At home front, homemakers have been multitaskers – dropping kids to schools, take them to activities classes and supplying them with perfect breakfasts and snacks. Actually, stress can hit you anytime – and each one of us has a defense mechanism to deal with it. The concern is it should not become overbearing.

There are studies where people in the younger age group (30-40 years) are reporting a high level of fatigue and work level stress. Heavy dependence on machines and sedentary workstyles has added also increased the chances of lifestyle diseases.
Your physicians will aptly advise you to hit the gym, not just to reduce weight and get into shape but also beat the stress (including latent stress).

Just by making small changes to ensure physical and mental fitness. Begin by sharing workload (including cooking and cleaning) and staying connected with your friends and loved ones. Take small breaks in between work. Work on small travel plans, away from city life. Stay away from mobile phones when eating, spending time with family and make a cut off time for your online activities.

Adults must start eating healthy. Eat light and stay healthy. Eating out is a way to catch up with friends but reduce the number of eat-outs.

For physical wellness and mental well-being, register with some activities, develop a hobby.

There are studies which support that gymming and work out can help deal with stress management. Begin with small walks and get your partner along with if you are too much of couch potato. With the gym, you can be flexible with your workout, depending on your work schedule. But ensure gymming activity should not get monotonous – mix it with a dose of meditation, some yoga sessions, and some outdoor games or swimming.

Staying physically active can improve mental alertness, focus, and concentration, according to several studies. Sustained physical activities release endorphins (chemicals that act as natural pain killers) in the brain, which in turn induces sleep and brings down the stress level.

There are researches, which suggests that increased exercise can generally bring down tension. Also, with a toned body, sculpted in a gym, can elevate your confidence level and make you quite a head-turner.

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Monday, 16 December 2019

6 Best ways to stop night time binging

Have you been binging on some Netflix series late at night or trying to finish a very important office PPT? Or as exam season is on and you have to burn the midnight oil. Chances are as you slog, your brain and body can also demand food. You rush to the refrigerator and grab a tub of ice-cream or open the chocolate bar or grab a can of chips. Certainly, no one wants to dish out something healthy late at night in the kitchen.

But all these junk at odd hours can be quite harmful to the body. Chances are that this binging might be adding unwanted fat. Picking food which is heavy on calories at night can result in obesity because you would not burn as much energy as you are mostly sedentary. We have 6 best ways to stop night time binging.
1. Ask yourself

Have you ever asked why you feel hungry so frequently? Try to see a doctor to confirm if there is any underlining medical reason for frequent food cravings. Is it boredom, or stress? Try to find answers for hunger pangs. Work on a plan to diffuse your late-night eating habits. Meditate, go for a late-night walk, post-dinner, or try to listen to some soothing music.

2. Sleep early

Office ppt is ok sometimes, but the online streaming of videos can be watched during a weekend afternoon. Our body is designed to go into sleep mode at night, so follow that. Hit the bed early. When you sleep early, you wake up early, drive to the office early, beat the peak hours traffic woes. Return home early and spend time with family. Take official's calls from home.

3. Have Early Dinner

It is advised to have early dinner, at least three hours before we hit the bed. If you have to stay up at unmanly hours, then make some soup or salads, while you are cooking dinner. Munching the salad or soup is a better alternative than junk. Or save a small portion of dinner for late hours.

4. Have planned meals

Yes, if you feel hungry after every two-three hours, then plan your meals accordingly. Add more protein and fewer carbs. Opt for brown rice and fibrous vegetables, which stays longer in the body.

5. Add more protein to the diet

Studies have shown that a high protein diet can reduce frequent food cravings. So try to add some grilled or tandoori chicken to your dinner. Add two egg whites for the evening snack. Keep munching nuts. Yogurt or buttermilk is helpful.

6. Do Away with Junk

Yes if you store them, you will end up munching, so easy way is to stop stocking them in your pantry.

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