Develop These Healthy Eating Habits At Home

Here are some eating habits one must maintain a good state of health when they’re at home.

One Fruit & One Vegetable A Day

Make sure to eat at least 1 fresh fruit (whatever is available) and 1 raw vegetable (carrot, cucumber, tomato, or radish) to get that dose of fibre and essential vitamins. In case you are not able to find the right food, try to include at least a fruit or a raw vegetable in your daily diet.

Stay hydrated

Drink plenty of water.  Sip water every 1 hour to make sure you are well hydrated. Drinking less water is common when you are at home and glued to your screen (especially those working from home). Keep a water bottle in another room, so you get up and has a sip of water. WATER IS ESSENTIAL! Put a timer for every one hour so it keeps reminding you of drinking water.

A handful of nuts & seeds

Take a handful of nuts and seeds daily. For instance, a handful of almonds, walnuts, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds or chia seeds which are rich in essential fats, zinc, magnesium and selenium. These nutrients can improve your immunity. 

A daily dose of vitamin C

There is much hype created around loading up on vitamin C, as it can ‘kill’ the coronavirus. This is not true. Vitamin C can improve your immunity levels and may prevent infections. Thus, it is recommended to take some every day (even in the absence of an infectious outbreak). Foods that are rich in vitamin C include leafy greens, citrus fruits, capsicum, amla, guavas, orange and yellow fruits, tomatoes and lemons.

Herbs & spices are a must

Although there is limited evidence on the effect of herbs or spices on controlling COVID-19, there are plenty of studies that show beneficial effects on improving general health and strengthening the immune response. Make sure to use a bit of these every day- the old favourite-turmeric, garlic, cloves, cinnamon, tulsi leaves, honey, ginger, chamomile/green tea, lemon- as they are touted for having antibacterial and antiseptic properties. Also, they can help you stay calm and relaxed amidst these tough times!

Go easy on oil and salt

Try to use less oil and salt in cooking, to make food less heavy and easier to digest. Also, this can help control weight gain to a certain extent.

No outside food 

Avoid eating outside food, as much as you can, it reduces your risk of developing any gastric issues or infections related to uncooked or unhygienic food. But if your only source of meals is from an outside source, make sure the food supply unit has taken all necessary measures to maintain high standards of hygiene.