With New
Year bells ringing in we are all
set
to make resolutions
for the new
year and I’m
sure ‘going on
a diet’ would
also feature in
the list. But then
as tradition goes – Resolutions are
meant to be
broken and so
would going on
a diet!
There
are certain questions
we need to
ask ourselves before
following any diet :
Are we really
following the right
diet ?
Does it fit into
our routine ?
Is the diet sustainable ?
The answer
to this would
be YES only if
we change our
perception of DIET. Instead
of referring to
DIET as starvation
or deprivation or following
a rigid or
crash diet, let’s go
back to the
definition of the
word “DIET”, which in
Latin means - a
way of life.
Let’s
look at this
word in a
different way to
make it more
enjoyable as well
as adaptable-
D.I.E.T. -
Design
Indulgence
Exercise
Tranquility
Design :
A regimen, whether it
is diet or
exercise which fits in easily into your schedule without you
having to take extra efforts to pursue it . But
remember, not to choose
a programme just
because somebody tells
you to or
because your friend
is following it. What
may be right for
them may not
work for you.
Work out a goal and chalk out ways to achieve it.
Work out a goal and chalk out ways to achieve it.
Make
gradual changes in
your lifestyle
A
professional nutritionist would
be able to
guide as well
as motivate you
in your endeavour.
Indulgence
:
20 % and
Diet 80% is
the key to
adhering to any
diet regimen. The reason
is that the
moment you deprive
yourself of your
favourite foods you
either get back
to them with
a vengeance or
overindulge. Adopt a
practical system for
food selection,. Enjoy eating
a healthy mix
of all foods, balancing high-fat
foods with low-fat, high
fiber foods and
developing strategies for
eating your favourite
foods in moderation.
Eat everything you
enjoy but in moderation.
Work towards
moderation, balance and
variety with food choices
and exercise.
Exercise :
Follow a
sensible fitness routine
that boosts up
your metabolism so
can burn more
body fat, even
at rest. Incorporate more
“natural” activity in
your daily routine. Rest
your vehicle and
walk to your
destination, climb up stairs ,
avoid sleeping immediately
after a meal. A
brisk walk of
30-45 mins at least 4-5 days a week is essential to
burn body fat
stores and is
an activity which
you can pursue anywhere
and at anytime.
Remember to
choose activities you
like and are
convenient to you.
Tranquility
In today’s
jet-age, escalating work pressures and
stress have become
an unavoidable part
and parcel of
our lifestyle. Almost everyone
encounters stress, what is
important is how
we handle the
stress. Identify the cause
of stress and
step by step work out
solutions Think positive!.
Pursuing hobbies, practicing yoga, listening to music, meditation and chanting “OM” helps keep a
tranquil mind. Exercise when you
feel stressed and
observe a miraculous
effect - there’s a
feeling of well-being , thanks to
the hormone serotonin
which is released
when you exercise. You
surely will feel
on the top
of the world !
Where there’s a
will there’s a way!
There’s nothing impossible
on this earth
when one has
the desire as well as
the determination to
work for it.
Shift thinking
to lifestyle (not
dieting) and lifetime (not quick-fix ).
so, make
diet a habit &
health
a lifestyle
Have a Happy
& Healthy year ahead !!!
