When it comes to health and fitness, I have been always enthusiastic to try something new. Be it a different workout, diet or routine- I change the pattern every 3/4 weeks. For I know, that getting used to something makes it stop working for you. I have lots of experiences on this. For e.g.- sometime back I used to run a lot, but then I found that it had stopped affecting my muscle. I didn't see a difference- weight/inches/strength. I pulled back and started some weight training and so the difference. Again altered and brought some stretching- saw a lot of difference. Again altered- did some aqua aerobics, again a difference. Having experienced this I can definitely say that to reap the best- alternate the pattern of exercise and routine.
Few weeks back I wanted to get on detox diet. Had traveled a lot and was away from home for quite sometime, so I definitely wanted some break from a pizzas, burgers and fries!
I have listed my plan here. It does work. You see a difference immediately!
Morning- Start the day with lemon, honey and cinnamon in warm water. This completely flushes your body of the toxins accumulated. Lemon is acidic and has anti biotic properties to cleanse our tract. Honey neutralizes and heals it. Cinnamon- an antioxidant. Water- a natural purifier.
After this you can have your tea/break fast/coffee/milk.
Mid morning- Where ever you are- office/on the go/home- make a point to have a juice or simply water every hour/1.5 hour and some fruits and nuts. These cleanses the body and adds fibers to keep your digestion efficient the whole day. Take a smoothie glass, apples/bananas/grapes- any fruit! My personal favourite has been a glass of spinach celery juice.
Lunch- Soup/daal/bread- your regular. But end it with yogurt/butter milk. Again yogurt is a rich source of vitamin D and helps in digestion,cleanses the tract
Evening- Workout. Keep hydrated during the workout. It gives small bursts of energy. Juice/water with some lemon instead of soda
Dinner- Your regular dinner. But light on cheese/fasts/oils for few days makes makes a lot of difference. Your system needs to rest for few days! End with a light fruit dish/juice/warm milk. Milk is a complete diet. It works on your system while you rest.
Most important- get a good sleep: 7/8 hours!
I have been on this routine for last 4 weeks and I immediately saw a difference in my energy levels. So altering some patterns in your regular diet makes a lot of difference.
My list of favourites:
Fruits: Lemons, apples, bananas, grapes, melons, strawberries,
Roots: Beets, carrots, radish
Leaves: Spinach, celery, parsley, cabbage/lettuce
Veggies: Tomatoes, Zucchini, Cauliflower
Nuts: Almonds, walnuts, dates
