Fight Fat

By following these good eating practices, you can also keep obesity at bay.

● Cut down intake of potato, rice, fried food, chocolate, colas and high-sugar fruit like banana or mango.

● Never eat till your stomach’s full. If you feel like eating three chapatis, stop at two.

● Avoid drinking water during the meal. Don’t drink water immediately after a meal either. Keep a gap of at least 30 minutes.Avoid chilled water.

● Keep a gap of two hours between eating and sleeping.
● In the morning, on an empty stomach, have a glass of lukewarm water with 1 tsp lime juice and 2 tsp honey.

● Have 1 tsp triphla powder mixed in water before sleeping.

● Replace fried and spicy food in your diet with boiled green vegetables, fruits, juices, soups and salads.

● Drink at least eight to 10 glasses of water every day.

● Eat low-carb food.

● Eat to suit your body needs, not to tickle your tastebuds. Food spends more time in the stomach than in the mouth. Listen to your belly, not your tongue!

● Always eat while sitting in a comfortable position. Don’t eat while walking.

● Bring all your senses to the dining table. Focus on food only. Eat food slowly and avoid talking while eating.

● Chew your food properly. This allows all the nutrients to be used by the body.

● Try and incorporate more sattvic or natural food items in your diet, such as vegetables, fruit and pulses.Make sure that at least one meal consists completely of fruits and boiled vegetables.

● Make breakfast or lunch, not dinner, the day’s big meal.

● Fast on any one day of the week.Totally avoid oil, spices, junk food, aerated drinks and leftovers. If you must eat, bite into a fresh fruit or some boiled veggies.