Fitness Plan Day #148– Eat almonds to boost your metabolism and lose weight

Your weight loss journey starts in your kitchen and the first step is to remove all the sugary and refined foods from your fridge. You should include more wholesome foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, beans and healthy fats in your diet to aid weight loss. Check out this fitness plan with power foods that are excellent to help you drop inches.

Early morning

Drinking druva grass juice can be an easy way to drop kilos and boost your metabolism. Simply blend a handful of druva grass in half cup of water and drink it early in the morning says nutritionist Pooja Gupta. Remember that it works when coupled with a proper diet and exercise.

Healthy recipes
Breakfast: Enjoy cucumber soy pancake for breakfast. Soy is an excellent source of protein that will pack you with energy. Moreover, the cucumber is rich in waist-friendly fibre to beat hunger pancakes.

Lunch: Beans make for a fibre-rich and colourful addition to your salads and soup. The complex carbohydrates and fibre can be filling enough to keep your blood sugar levels stabilised and keep hunger pangs at bay. Try this bean salad by chef Ranveer Brar.

Evening snack: Packed with a hearty crunch and a nutty flavour almonds are an excellent source of monounsaturated fats. A handful of almonds in the evening can boost your metabolism and help you achieve a healthier body weight.

Dinner: Prepare this bell pepper and paneer sabzi for dinner. According to HealthifyMe, one medium sized bell pepper contains about 35 calories and a wealth of nutrients including folic acid, vitamin A, B6 and C. Enjoy the stuffed peppers with quinoa stir fry. The whole grain will deliver with filling and slimming fibre.

Exercise
At home: Using resistance bands can be an excellent way to add strength training to your home workout. You can use the resistance bands to perform squats, chest press and arm curls. Step aerobics can also be an excellent way to burn those calories at home.

At the gym: You burn more calories when you perform exercises using your body weight. You can carry out this no-equipment total body workout at the gym. Try using a Bosu ball to perform the tasks. You will work many muscles to balance your body.

Yoga: You know yoga can tone and strengthen your body but what you may not know is that it can give you an excellent cardio workout. When performed at a fast pace they can help you burn a considerable number of calories. So fit the vinyasa flow or the surya namaskar or sun salutation in your yoga routine at least five times a week.

Sleep well tip
Try to go to bed the same time every day to optimise the quality of sleep. Choose a sleep time when you are generally tired so that you don’t twist and turn.

Previous plan day 147

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Disclaimer: If you follow a fitness plan already, consult your nutritionist before switching to this one. If you are allergic to any of the foods/ingredients mentioned, please do not consume it. Do not follow this plan without consulting your doctor if you suffer from a health condition — hypertension, hypotension, diabetes, etc. or are pregnant.

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