Saturday, May 4, 2024
ADVT 
Health & Fitness

How to avoid weight gain this festive season

Darpan News Desk IANS, 21 Oct, 2014 07:38 AM
  • How to avoid weight gain this festive season
Worried about weight gain during festive season? Here are some healthy tips to bail you out.
 
Chirag Sethi, director of Battle of Bulges, doles out tips to help people stay fit while you enjoy the food fiesta during the festive season.
 
* Start by calculating and making your meal plan for the day. If you starve the whole day, the chances of bingeing and adding extra calories are high. Be sure to eat in moderation throughout the day.
 
* Avoid soft drinks when thirsty, have water or coconut water instead.
 
* In case of overeating, compensate by cutting calories the next day.
 
* Avoid having sweets right after meals as it can increase the chances of weight gain.
 
* Those with the sweet tooth should indulge in sweets in the morning as the liver's stores are empty at this time and chances of gaining weight are slim.
 
* Compensate for a skipped workout session by walking more than you usually do or by climbing a flight of stairs as opposed to taking the lift.
 
* Keep some almonds handy, a full stomach is the key to staying away from the calorie-filled box of sweets.

MORE Health & Fitness ARTICLES

Indians ignore back pain till it becomes chronic

Indians ignore back pain till it becomes chronic
Most people in India ignore back pain when it is acute and seek medical help only when it is accompanied by some other form of chronic pain, says a study...

Indians ignore back pain till it becomes chronic

Revealed: Strawberries don't work as teeth whiteners

Revealed: Strawberries don't work as teeth whiteners
You may have come across videos in social media showing how you can whiten your teeth simply by brushing them with a fruit and baking soda mixture....

Revealed: Strawberries don't work as teeth whiteners

Indian women suffer skin damage due to lack of moisturisation

Indian women suffer skin damage due to lack of moisturisation
Indian women are aware that regular moisturisation reduces skin damage and early ageing but they still do not do it consistently, says a survey conducted by Body lotion brand Vaseline...

Indian women suffer skin damage due to lack of moisturisation

Physical activity may not reduce depression among teens

Physical activity may not reduce depression among teens
There is no association between physical activity (PA) and the development of depressive symptoms later on in adolescence, a study has found....

Physical activity may not reduce depression among teens

Living near major roads bad for women's heart

Living near major roads bad for women's heart
While researchers previously found a modest increase in coronary heart disease risk among people who live near major roadways, the new study may be the first...

Living near major roads bad for women's heart

Did You Know? Broccoli may curb autism

Did You Know? Broccoli may curb autism
A study led by an Indian-origin researcher has found evidence that daily treatment with sulphoraphane - a molecule found in foods such as broccoli - may improve...

Did You Know? Broccoli may curb autism