What foods to order in a restaurant? “The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat can influence your life by 30 to 50 years”
-Deepak Chopra. Health is the most essential wealth, though it is volatile. The milieu we live in; the food we consume and our lifestyle affect our health enormously. Our lifestyle has now become a rat-race, and we no longer bother how it ruins us. Though the technology has been beneficial, it has made us lethargic and addictive. Just think how many of us would now employ the old methods of cooking, or accomplish the household chores? The recent flood was the best example, as the drained mobile battery due to power cut paralyzed most of us. Technologies have their pros and cons; it’s up to us to use it
I am a foodie, and used to munch on everything and soon I turned out to be pudgy. It not only had great effect on my health but, I also used to feel fatigued to even walk up stairs. I had to work hard for nearly one month, following a proper diet and regular exercise to cut on that extra kg. I agree that life is short and we ought to enjoy it to the fullest, but is eating the only way? Why should I follow a healthy diet? The IT companies and their lifestyle are the vital cause of death leading to obesity and other issues. The attractive salary and perks allure youngsters in such a way that they lose their healthy lifestyle. The late night dinners, munching on snacks and coffees, weekend parties, etc. totally desecrate our health. “Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.”
-Thomas Dekker. All of us need at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep, though youngsters may find it ok to be awake for a few late night hours. But just think why are the IT firms paying you so much? It is because your sleep is precious, lack of sleep leads to a short lifespan. People who have sleep deficiency are more prone to get heart problems, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and stress leading to depression, memory problems, body ache, fertility issues and most important issue of obesity which would shorten
Though the calorie intake varies from gender, age and types of work, the average amount of calorie intake required for men are 2000 to 2600 for sedentary, 2200 to 2800 for moderately active and 2400 to 3000 for active ones. The calorie intake required for women is 1600 to 2000 for sedentary, 1800 to 2200 for moderately active and 2000 to 2400 for active ones. The first step is to understand your body type and calculate the calories required and plan a diet which suits you the best. You can use the link below to calculate the calories in the food you consume. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calorie-chart-nutrition-facts Planning to eat out? All of us love to eat out at restaurants. Dining out once in a while is ok, but we youngsters like to eat out daily. The nightlife and late dinners affect our body and health to a great extent. If you are planning to go out, you should not skip our food instead have small portions. You can take a small walk before dinner and could opt for steps instead of the lift. Be smart in placing your orders. Make sure you don’t go by the attractive names and beware the ”whites”- Maida, white rice, sugar, cream, etc. and switch to brown rice, bread, jaggery