It is a huge task to stick to a healthy routine and make the right choices for healthy food an entire week. I have struggled in this part of my life wondering how would that pastry taste while I am holding dates and fruits on my plate. Controlling your brain and sticking to a healthy routine for entire week and then the next and next week as well is a kind of discipline one develops only with self motivation.
So, today I would suggest few healthy choices for you and you have a choice to follow whichever suits your body. Just make sure to eat right by eating healthy food for entire week and you could treat yourself to that sweet you have been craving for later (mind the portion size).
Here you go:
Chicken: This has been almost a regular appearance in my tiffin that I carry to office or even when I am travelling to make sure I get the right amount of protein to feed my body. It helps support your immune system, promote wound healing. The best part is you can combine it with any veggies and enough herbs and lemon juice and enjoy your meal.
I love chicken when it is stir fried with any veggies mostly green ones. It is a great source of protein that your body would need before and post workouts and makes a great contributor to build your muscles.
Just make sure you do not drown the chicken in river of oil and make it lose its health benefits which it can actually provide. And yes, in case you don’t have enough time to cook everyday, you might as well half prep it and freeze in rather than going for the wrong choices available in the canteen or even in a hotel while you are travelling.
Fish: It is a great healer for your body and a go to source for omega 3 fatty acids. I prefer river fish as I am from eastern part of the country and it tastes amazing while it gives me omega 3 fatty acid which helps in improving heart health. In addition they are a good sources of Vitamin C, Vitamin B and Vitamin D which is why it can probably save you from osteoporosis coming to trouble out in old age too soon.
To certain extent it also helps improve in cases of inflammations that you might have. Few fishes that are a blessing with great amount of omega 3 fatty acids are Mackeral, Salmon, Rohu, Sardines, Tuna, Hilsa, Catfish, Catla and for the rest you might as well visit the fish market. Ha..haha..hahha…
Tofu: Well! this is a catch for me cause even if I love consuming this version as a good source of protein, I will have to mention that I am not very good while digesting it. But no worries, cause the good news is that everyone’s body works in a different way and this can be another food choice that turns out to be a healthy food choice for you for an entire week.
In half cup of tofu you will get nutritional values like Fat (11gm), Carbohydrates(3.5 gm), Protein (21.8 gm), Calcium (861 mg), Manganese (1.5 mg), Selenium (21.9 mg) and Iron (3.4 mg). You see now why it should be presented in front of your eyes and then eaten down to make its way to your digestive system!
Red Lentils: I love red lentils but it has to be the soaked version which I later would mix with my grated salad bowl of cucumber, beet and carrots, chopped coriander, green chilly, olive oil(added in drops) and ginger julienne. You can cook it in form of dal or soup and add as much veggies you want. At my hometown we also cook red lentils with fish in variety of ways.
You must know that if you cook 100 grams then it will be a source of Potassium(369 mg), Dietary fiber (8 gm), Protein (9 gm), Vitamin C (2%), Iron (18%), Vitamin B6 (10%), Magnesium (9%).
Well! lets try out these healthy food while I will plan to give you few more names in my next article. Meanwhile, you can read what are the right food for recovery after a workout, or you can switch to Health and Happiness Tricks. See ya later.
Eat healthy and Stay fit.
