#HealthyAtHome: Health & Nutrition Eating a healthy diet with full nutrition is very important during or post the COVID-19 pandemic. What we eat and drink can very much affect our body’s ability to prevent, fight and recover from infections. While no foods or dietary supplements can prevent or cure COVID-19 or any other RSV infections, healthy diets are important for supporting our immune systems which helps us in developing a strong immunity. Good nutrition can also reduce the likelihood of developing other health problems, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer. With more & more people working remotely these days, healthy eating at home is much encourages more due to the sedentary lifestyles. Here are some tips & tricks to maintain a healthy diet with nutrition: 1. Eat a variety of food, including fruits & vegetables 2. Cut back on salt 3. Eat moderate amounts of fats and oils 4. Limit Sugar Intake 5. Drink enough water to stay hydrated 6. Avoid harmful alcohol use Always remember, eating healthy & by avoiding oily & junk foods can definitely increase our immunity. And that is what is the key to stay fit & fight any infection during this era of pandemic & post pandemic. Fit & Fab – No pain, no gain. The Covid-19 pandemic forced many people to stay away from the gym & delay participation in sports. But with things improving & all the fitness centers opening up with full force, it is a good time to start slowly & gradually build your body’s exercise tolerance either from home, outdoors or at the gym. Stretch your Strength: Strength training can be a good way to start post the pandemic by building up the muscles in our body. This can be done by using resistance bands that ca be ideal for anyone, from beginners to elite athletes & this can be done at home or at the gym at your own comfort. Weight Lifting: You can start out with lighter weights & as you increase the weight, you can decrease the number of repetitions. The progress you can in this sphere can be marked by how comfortably you are able to increase the weight or number of repetitions. Running: Runners can start with a walk to run program. As you feel more comfortable walking for a longer time or distance, take minutes away from the walk and add to the run.
Cardio Exercise – As per research, if you exercise for 30 minutes a day on any cardio machine, then a healthy heart pushes out more blood with each beat, enabling it to function more efficiently. This decreases stress on the heart potentially reducing blood pressure so any cardio exercise is good for your body. Warm up and cool down: Proper stretching, plyometrics, such as jumping exercises, walking or light jogging before and after your activity can allow your body to properly warm up and cool down. Always listen to your body: It’s very important to understand your body will respond differently each day & with any new exercise. There are peaks and valleys in getting back to a certain level of activity & that sometimes can take little time. If an activity or movement doesn’t feel comfortable, consult your physician immediately. Just do what feels good for you & listen to your body always. Slow progress is still progress!
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