Through Thick And Thin

Every bride wants to look perfect on her big day, and works hard for it! We have a few tips that will help get rid of the last few tight kilos.

There are few who will work harder than the bride-to-be to get into shape for the big day. If you feel that you are in that boat, putting a regime into place will definitely help you shed those tight kilos. Apart from exercising, you need to have in place a solid diet plan. While a consultation with a dietician is a must, a few basic tips can come handy any time you want.

NEVER SKIP BREAKFAST

If you think skipping breakfast can help you reduce weight, think again. If you stop having breakfast, you could be depriving yourself of essential nutrients. Skipping breakfast may make you feel hungrier than usual and you might just end up snacking more than what is required throughout the day. A Spanish study showed that people who regularly skipped breakfast were more vulnerable to atherosclerosis. Instead of skipping breakfast, try to eat at regular intervals during the day, it will help you burn calories faster.

GO LOCAL

When we’re on a diet, we tend to exclude Indian dishes from our health and fitness regimen. Normally, we associate low carb and low-calorie diet with global foods. But experts warn against totally excluding local food from your diet. In fact, there are several myths associated with local produce and ingredients. It’s time we bust those myths and start thinking local. Experts believe that the problem lies in the food industry in developing countries, which has placed multinational food that they are peddling very high on the weight loss and nutrition quotient chart. So, instead of rice we are eating oats to curb cholesterol, instead of puris we are having fajitas. The next time you hesitate about including local food in your diet plan, don’t think twice.

Here are a few desi foods you can include in your diet: