Healthy Weight Loss Plans: 5 Simple Practical Tips
Ayurveda is a branch or Upa Veda of the Rig Veda. It is an ancient system of medical science constituted by the rishis of yesteryear in the Indian subcontinent. As prevention is always better than cure, it seeks to prevent disease and promote health. Unlike other modern medicines, it emphasizes the importance of discovering the root cause of the physical symptoms of the disease caused, due to the imbalance of Pancha bhuta Tattva and tri dosha in the human body. Therefore, Ayurveda creates a balance in the soul, mind and body through simple guidelines that follow the natural rhythms of nature.
Today, obesity has become a very important health problem for people around the world. Some of the causes are non-disciplinary eating habits, lack of deep sleep, problems with regular bowel movements, etc. It is strongly recommended to prefer a natural way that can guide you naturally and smoothly towards a holistic and healthy weight loss. Using chemicals, processed foods, or extreme diets to lose weight can bring undesirable health problems and alarming side effects. That is why it is essential to bring some changes in our lifestyle to achieve a healthy weight loss.
5 SIMPLE TIPS: WEIGHT LOSS PLANS FOR MEN AND WOMEN
1. START YOUR DAY WITH A GLASS OF HOT WATER
Drinking a glass of warm water cleanses the digestive ducts and removes oily substances and thus stimulates the intestines. This stimulates and refreshes your entire digestive system, making it perfect and ready for the digestion process. Bowel movements twice [at least once] one day [morning and evening] it is a good sign of a healthy digestive system. Drink a cup of pumpkin juice twice a week on an empty stomach, which definitely controls body fat.
2. EXERCISE REGULARLY
Adopt an exercise method to track daily. Exercise at least 20 to 30 minutes a day in the morning. Yoga for health is highly recommended as it not only makes your body healthy, but also relaxes your mind. Follow a routine for daily exercise. It is recommended to learn yoga from a guru. Surya Namaskar, a simple yoga exercise is a good option.
3. EAT 3 VERY HEALTHY MEALS A DAY
It is very important to eat 3 satisfying meals a day without consuming intermediate junk food. Although much more important, only eat when you are hungry; otherwise, have some fresh juice, plain water, soft coconut, or any other natural liquid food. Feeling hungry is the strong signal that the digestive system of our human body gives for food intake. Prefer organic food as much as possible. Avoid fatty foods that are high in fat. Add spices like ginger, garlic, and cumin seeds to your food preparation, which helps ease digestion. Add more fresh greens and leafy greens to your daily food menu. Avoid overeating. Eat a moderate breakfast, a strong lunch, and a very light dinner. Never drink water while eating unless it is very necessary, as it can affect the digestion process. Always drink lukewarm water.
4. PRACTICE MEDITATION REGULARLY
Meditation is one of the best methods to calm yourself and focus on whatever work you do. How a healthy mind is the foundation of a healthy body and vice versa. If you already know a meditation method, follow it regularly.
5. Get a good night’s sleep every day
Ayurveda points out that one of the most important underlying reasons for all illnesses is staying up late at night, which is why it does not provide enough rest and relaxation for our mind and body. A deep sleep is like a layman’s meditation that reinstalls and refreshes all positive energy back into our mind and body. Therefore, it is very important that you go to bed at least between 9 and 9:30 pm and wake up before dawn, that is, before 6:00 am.
These 5 easy steps, if followed correctly and regularly, can produce amazing results. The process would be smooth and steady without harming your body, unlike other instant methods that claim to get quick results.
ADDITIONAL TIPS
Ayurveda generally provides some general guidelines for good health and vigor. Some of them to mention are:
Ayurvedic medicines like Triphala can help a lot with healthy weight loss, food digestion, and indigestion problems. For best results, use Triphala Churna. Triphala churna is made up of a blend of the herbal nuts Haritaki, Bibhitaki, and Amalaki. The use of Triphala improves digestion, removes excess fat from the body, corrects constipation, cleanses the intestine and digestive system, purifies the blood, improves eyesight, reduces oxidative stress in the body, strengthens the respiratory tract and the lungs.
Dosage: Soak two teaspoons of Triphala in 2 cups of water at night. So that all the components are extracted into the water the next day in the morning. Boil the mixture to make a cup and let it cool until lukewarm and drink on an empty stomach.
Take an oil massage/ bath 2 days a week we proceeded with a warm water bath. Ayurveda recommends the oil bath only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It is recommended to use medicinal oil or normally sesame oil.
Clean your nostrils using Nasya oil at least once a month. It is recommended to contact an Ayurvedic doctor.
Kabalaphati practice. Kabalaphati is a yogic breathing technique used to cleanse the internal organs of our body using prana or otherwise called life force. In particular, it cleanses the blood circulatory system and removes impurities from the blood. It also cleanses the lungs giving way to a good healthy breath, thus obtaining the maximum of Prana Vayu or oxygen for our healthy life. It is highly recommended to study this technique with a guru.
A clean digestive and a natural deworming should be done once every 6 months.