Shed pregnancy weight the Kim Kardashian way!
Just a few months after delivering a child, socialite Kim Kardashian showed her fit physique, thanks to her healthy diet. Colette Heimowitz, vice president of nutrition at Atkins, breaks down exactly what a diet just like Kim’s should look like, reports eonline.com:
Breakfast: Two-egg omelet with cheese and spinach.
Snack No. 1: Hummus with vegetables (cucumber, red pepper, broccoli)
Lunch: Grilled salmon, asparagus, side salad with creamy dressing.
Snack No. 2: Turkey and Cheese Roll-ups or Greek Yogurt with slivered almonds and blueberries.
Dinner: Chicken breast, broccoli, side salad with olive oil dressing.
Heimowitz also suggests proteins like fish, poultry, and lean meats; healthy fats like avocado, nuts, and olive oil; lots of colourful vegetables filled with antioxidants and fibre; and fruits like berries – essential foods for maintaining energy.
The other most important factor to get back in shape is that new mothers should also improve their fitness levels. Finding the time to fit exercise into your daily life, now that you have a newborn, can be tricky as your priority would be to take care of the baby. But you need to understand that it is not impossible, hire help if needed.
Start with some gentle exercises such as walking, pelvic floor exercises and stretching. Exercise helps beat depression, it also helps cope with sleep disorders and in relieving stress.
If you find it hard to make some time to exercise because of the baby, include the baby in the routine. Take the baby for a daily walk in the stroller or baby carrier. Lay the baby next to you while doing stretches and crunches on the floor, or include the baby in strength training activities like lifting the baby above you while you lie on your back.
With inputs from IANS
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