Dt. Sheetal Mody

Hi Friends! This year there is an increase in cardiovascular health issues drastically. This post is to bring awareness among all for benefits of walking When you go for a heart check up, you are asked about your physical and mental status. Let's try and improve both and prevent cardiovascular health problems. #hearthealthday #walking #healthyheart

One of the best moments of my life. Now completed the Adv TTC Yoga Institute Santacruz, Mumbai.

Good morning Friends!

Healthy day begins with Simple Home-cooked breakfast.

Avial and Sambhar. Delicious curries with dosa and idlies cooked with love by my mother. Yum.

So healthy so nutritious

Weight gain during the lockdown

The causes of weight gain during this period are many. Sudden lockdowns changed our world overnight and forced everyone to stay indoors indefinitely. All the avenues for physical activity like gyms, parks, yoga centres, and all other outdoor pursuits were stopped abruptly. Lockdowns also brought immense stress and uncertainty in our lives. Interpersonal issues, job-related problems, and financial difficulties added to the strain and anxiety during this period leading to altered sleep cycles. Staying at home with no other way left to entertain themselves, a lot of people reveled in cooking and eventually eating all the delicacies prepared by them.

When it comes to weight gain, there are two groups of people- those who were normal weight and those who were already suffering from obesity or being overweight. During the lockdown, many people in both groups gained weight.

People with obesity MUST be extra cautious

To battle the bulge, it is the need of the hour to exercise every day. A well-balanced diet is also necessary, as is portion control.

Pay attention to reducing stress and having a good 7 to 8 hours of sleep every day. For those who fall into the overweight or grade 1 obese category, it is important to see a qualified weight loss specialist in the form of a dietician.

Diet, exercise, stress and sleep are four modifiable factors amongst the many causes of obesity that we can work on and hope to regularize. With professional help, wonders can be achieved and significant weight loss can take place.

People who suffer from grade 3 obesity must take their health very seriously and must consult bariatric surgery teams. Obesity is the root cause of many associated diseases such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, joint-related issues, and PCOS, lung, and liver diseases. It has also been implicated as a poor prognostic factor for Covid-19 infection. Bariatric surgery is the only effective option for weight loss for patients who suffer from morbid obesity.

Obesity is a condition that affects the body from head to toe.

*EAT 2FRUITS PER DAY*🍑🍊🥭🍍🍉🍎🍒🍓🍋🍏🍐🥝🍇🥥🍌

One of them should be seasonal fruit.
Heard are benefits.

☑️ Fruits are rich source of almost all minerals & vitamins . They are rich in dietery fibers too.
☑️ Potassium from fruits reduce cardiac risk. And help in maintaining blood pressure. Eg. Banana, pruins, oranges.
☑️fruits are naturally low in sodium & fats they don't have cholesterol.
☑️Vitaminet. C helps to buitd up immunity, good for bone & skin health.
☑️They are rich source of dietery fibers.
☑️ They give feeling of fullness and reduce calorie intake.
☑️Many of them help to maintain weight.
☑️Help to detox your body.
☑️Give shine to skin & hairs.
☑️Many fruits are found to be helpful in protecting body against cancer.
☑️Follic acid from fruits help to maintain haemoglobin level in blood.
☑️They are rich in phytochemicals adding to overall health.
☑️Prevent constipation.
☑️Adds to immunity, protect against many diseases.
☑️Helps in battle against diabetes & blood pressure.

So of you remember " an apple a day keeps a doctor away"
Let's twist it to
A fruit a day keeps doctor away.

So add this testy treat in your diet and
Stay healthy stay happy.

Best time - Evening Snack
Best quantity- Handful