While summer might bring with it sun-kissed skin and beachy hair, it can also bring on some unnecessary stress. You know, the type of stress that can make us do crazy things, like trying a fad diet or over-exercising. While it’s perfectly okay to want to look and feel your best while in a new swimsuit, getting in shape is about more than weight. It isn’t just about working out, green juice, and chia seeds; it’s about feeling balanced and capable to be able to handle every avenue of life with confidence and ease. As the weather gets warmer, here are some key tips to help you focus on health and wellness and how to feel great on the inside, first.
Watch out what’s on your plate!
Cleaning up your diet can help you make an immediate change to how you feel on the inside. This doesn’t mean doing a drastic detox or starving yourself on a juice cleanse. Rather, take a look at what you eat and start by getting rid of the processed foods. Cook your meals from scratch or order from an organic joint, so that you know only healthy whole foods are going into your body. Drink herbal teas, water or hot water with lemon throughout the day and you will soon start feeling full of energy, thanks to all of that good nutrition and extra hydration. Order your groceries from Grofers or Big Basket through MobiKwik and avail awesome offers.
Put some sugar on me… No please!
Try to cut out the obvious sources of refined sugars in your diet such as that added to drinks and processed foods. Be aware that juicing, no matter how healthy it looks, is simply pouring sugar into your bloodstream without the buffering effects of fibre. If you want fruit, eat it whole, and again, don’t snack mindlessly on it. Eat a couple of portions a day and then stick to vegetables for a good range of nutrients without too much fructose. Getting rid of your sugar dependence will feel liberating, will stabilise energy levels and open up a whole new world of subtle flavours.
Fats can be good too!
If your skin is dry or feels thin and papery, then perhaps you need more healthy fats in your diet. Many of us fell for the low-fat myth and our skin has suffered as a result; it needs plumping and feeding from the inside with whole foods. Incorporate avocados, oily fish, nuts and seeds into your diet and see the difference. If you can tolerate dairy, then go full fat! These kinds of filling foods can help you feel satiated and help you avoid snacking on unhealthy alternatives. Don’t feel like cooking? Order in from Zomato or Swiggy, pay through MobiKwik and grab exciting offers.
Keep moving!
Feeling sluggish? Get moving! Our bodies are not designed to sit at a desk or behind a steering wheel all day. Join a running club if being in a group gets you out or start running or walking to work if you can. Maintain your yoga practice and start your day with an energising morning class. What is the best exercise for you? The one you will actually do consistently, so choose something and stick to it. As the weather warms up, take your training outdoors and benefit from green spaces and that extra vitamin D. Exercise is a natural mood enhancer and anti-depressant as well as being great for developing muscle strength and endurance, so go and find your fit. Try a gym membership at Talwalkars, Power World, Gold’s gym or Anytime Fitness, get a super discount and start moving.
 
It’s all about attitude!
Summer is a great time to seize some positives: spending more time outside, feeling the sun, lingering over food with friends and generally slowing the pace. Perhaps it’s the worst time of year for the self-conscious or those who feel more comfortable hiding behind their winter wardrobe. Looking after your body on the inside will increase your confidence on the outside.
Summer is the best time of year, so eat well, live well and enjoy! Avail amazing summer offers on gym memberships, eateries, ordering in through MobiKwik and get into summertime madness.
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