Fitness plan day 251 – Reserve the day for light exercises

Fitness plan day 251 – Reserve the day for light exercises
Take a short break from high endurance exercises.

Take a short break from high endurance exercises. Do light stretches instead.

Morning – Sleep a few minutes extra or just lie in bed for a while to refresh yourself. Begin with a glass of lime and honey water to get your system up and running.

Breakfast – Sandwiches shouldn’t always have cucumber, tomatoes and onions. Adding interesting fillings can make them tasty and healthier. The Moroccan sandwichuses aubergines, tomato, red radish and even some cheese. But it is still a healthy breakfast option.

Lunch – Chicken is a good source of vitamins and protein. It also increases your intake of zinc. So gorge on some pan roast chickenfor lunch today. It’s a meal in itself and you can accompany it with some stir-fried or blanched veggies.

Snack – For your evening snack, enjoy a fibre and protein rich bajra masala cutlet. These are roasted and just 1 tbsp oil unlike other cutlets. It’s a nice recipe to add bajra to the diet of picky eaters.

Dinner – Chinese cuisine is tangy and delicious. If you are craving it, don’t rush to the restaurant. Make this simple chilly soya chunksand enjoy it with rotis or just as is. It will also prevent the bloated feeling the next morning.

Exercises

At home – You need not always resort to exercise for losing weight or burning calories. Daily household activities are also a type of exercise. Clean your house today, change sheets and curtains. Try sweeping and mopping on your own for a day. Here are 10 ways to burn calories with everyday activities.

Yoga – Yoga isn’t stressful. So even though you are going easy today on exercise, don’t miss yoga. Basic yoga asanas can be performed while sitting, standing and even lying down. Here are some yoga poses you can practice.

At the gym – Since you are not going to the gym today, doing light stretches is a good idea. This will keep your body prepared for the next day. Too much rest can make it difficult to develop the same tempo the next day. You can try these stretches to keep yourself energetic.

Sleep well tip – Did you know bananas also help you sleep better? Consuming snooze foods or foods that help you sleep better is better than counting sheep at night. Here’s a list of snooze foods.

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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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