How To Get A Dream Healthy And A Fit Body

Everybody wants a healthy and fit body, but this cannot happen overnight. There is no magic trick to get a dream body. It can be done only by placing the body systems at their place. We have to adopt a healthy lifestyle and healthy eating habit and the biggest part is to stay consistent. How good you are at workout and what healthy foods and supplements you are taking but the major role is played by consistency. Staying adherent is the key to achieve the goal. However, it is tough to stay consistent but the tips mentioned below will help you with that and get your dream body. In just 1 to 3 months you will see noticeable changes.

Tips To Get A healthy And Fit Body

  • Choose A Low carb Diet To Get Healthy And Fit Body-

Your brain needs carbs to derive energy but choose your carbs wisely. Avoid refined sugar and starch-rich foods such as white pasta and white bread. Follow the general rule that the calorie intake should be less than you burn if you want to lose weight.

Sugar and starch increase your hunger because they give the wrong signal to the brain that you are hungry. Avoiding them decreases your appetite to adequate. Include foods in your diet that will promote the fat burning even if you are at rest do not spike the blood glucose level such as whole grains and fresh fruits.

  • Eat Only when You Are Hungry To Stay Healthy And Fit-

Some people are in the habit of eating to beat down boredom. Remember food is not the way to get rid of boredom. Read a book, watch a movie, go out for a walk or shopping or talk to relatives and friends but do not eat just to kill time. Eat enough food to satisfy your hunger. Have trust on your feel of hunger and satiety.

  • Eat Real Foods To Get Healthy And Fit –

Eat whole grains, nuts, vegetables and fruits. If you are non-vegetarian you may include, egg, lean meat and fish in your diet. But the key is to eat the real food that humans have been eating since ages and avoid processed foods and fast foods. Pasta, bread, cookies, ice creams chocolates even if sold in the market as sugar-free and low carb are not real foods and you need to avoid them. You may choose multigrain bread.
Also, follow the general rule i.e eat what is regional and seasonal means what is grown or available in your area and in the season else you will end up eating food high in preservatives.

  • Choose healthy Fats To Get Healthy And Fit-

To lose weight you don’t need to quit consuming fats but to choose the right ones. Switch to healthy fats that are rich in mono-saturated fatty acids and promotes weight loss such as olive oil, clarified butter, nuts, flaxseeds, seasame seeds, avocados and coconut oil.

  • Increase your daily water Intake-

Dehydration leads to water fluctuation and decreases performance. Still, most of us do not drink enough water. You should aim to drink at least 2-3 liters of water every day. Eat fruits and vegetables rich in water content. Have lemon water, coconut water and fresh juices. Water also fills your tummy and increases satiety and makes you eat less. Whenever you have a craving to binge without actually feeling the hunger pangs drink water. It will help.

  • Improve Your Sleep Routine-

A healthy sleep pattern promises fitness. Sleep is the time when your body repairs itself. It is the time when the growth hormones are released at higher and is needed for muscle growth and recovery. Make sure to have 7-8 hours of a sound sleep so that you wake up energized in the morning. Avoid oversleeping.

  • Do Workout You Enjoy-

It is not necessary to sweat in the gym and do tough workouts. Do work out you enjoy for example running, cycling, aerobics or even yoga. But invest at least 45 minutes of each day to it. If you will do what you love, you will be consistent. You may join aerobic or yoga classes or may run in the company of your partner of friend.

Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta
Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta:  Professionally a homeopathic doctor and a dietician Dr. Ritu Kumari Gupta is passionate about writing health and parenting blogs. She believes in holistic approach towards health and well being.