“It takes 21 Days of Healthy eating and Working Out and it will become a habit.”

What is Healthy Eating exactly? The simplest definition would be eating the food that is not on Commercials. Ha! Easy right. Anyways, in the real sense, Healthy Eating is not about strict dietary limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, improving your health, and stabilizing your mood. The easiest thing to do or follow when it comes to Healthy Eating is Compromise and Self Discipline. There is a lot of information out there, and the funniest part is that for every expert who tells you a certain food is good for you, you’ll find another saying exactly the opposite.

So I have gone off the Wagon a little bit. Okay, that’s an under statement. I really have eaten the craziest bit of Junks you could think of. And for me the holidays never ended really, Until Now. I feel really off and the discomfort I felt at the beach yesterday was more of a wake up call than anything. It’s funny because I did post a few pics from the beach and I got the “body goals!” comment but deep down I felt guilty because I had wasted a good amount of Healthy Eating practise and Work out routine on temporary luxuries. My beautiful Abs lost in the process. So now that I have officially beat my ass about it. I think its time to hit the Gym, with February just around the corner, I couldn’t think of a more perfect timing.

I am going all in this February for my Healthy Eating. I usually do a particular set of Work out routine. That has been said and done over and updated here on the Blog. But am trying something New because let’s be Honest, Routines can get a little daunting and when that happens, Motivations goes outside the window. So for the Month of February am going to do a change in my eating Habits, as much as I hate the word, am gonna use just it just this once. Am going on a DIET and this will be an abstain from the foods that I had indulged the most over the last 2 months or so. This is a No Protein, Low Carbs kind of Diet. Yes am going Vegan for a Month.

• Meat of all forms (Poultry, Beef, Seafood)
• No Eggs
• No Potatoes
• Oh Goodby Ice Cremes No Sweet Desserts
• No Mayonnaise
• No Milk
• Less Sugar in Coffee

I will be doing Gym work out with a Trainer supervision, so I will be updating you on How That goes and How am Feeling afterwards. But for now, I am pretty excited and even more happy for the results to come. I know Its Going to be a heavy task that would require a lot of discipline but Oh Boy, am soooo Game! See a Meal Plan below that I have been experimenting for a few Days and I love How its going fo Far.

Healthy Eating Simple Meal Plan A:

Breakfast:

• 1 Chapati
• Black coffee 2 Sugars
• 2 Glasses of Water

Lunch:

• vegetable Pilau
• Salad
• 2 Glasses of Water

Dinner:

• Avocado Toast
• 2 Glasses of Water

Snack:

• Apple or Banana
• 2 Glasses of Water

– The Goal is to Have not less than 8 Glasses of water a Day.

Healthy Eating Simple Meal Plan B:

Breakfast:

• 2 Pastries
• Black coffee 2 Sugars
• 2 Glasses of Water

Lunch:

• Chilly Vegan Pasta
• Stir Fry Vegetables
• 2 Glasses of Water

Dinner:

• BLT Avocado Sandwich
• 2 Glasses of Water

Snack:

• Fruit Salad

Healthy Eating Simple Meal Plan C:

Breakfast:

• 2 Toast Slices
• Black coffee 2 Sugars
• 2 Glasses of Water

Lunch:

• Avocado Salad
• 2 Glasses of Water

Dinner:

• Fruit Salad
• 2 Glasses of Water

Snack:

• Parfait
• 2 Glasses of Water

Setting yourself up for success

Switching to a Healthy Eating doesn’t have to be an all or nothing proposition. You don’t have to be perfect, you don’t have to completely eliminate foods you enjoy, and you don’t have to change everything all at once—that usually only leads to cheating or giving up on your new eating plan. To set yourself up for success, think about planning a healthy diet as a number of small, manageable steps—like adding a salad to your diet once a day—rather than one big drastic change. As your small changes become habit, you can continue to add more healthy choices. Here is How to do it.

Prepare more of your own meals.

Cooking more meals at home can help you take charge of what you’re eating and better monitor exactly what goes into your food. You’ll eat fewer calories and avoid the chemical additives, added sugar, and unhealthy fats of packaged and takeout foods that can leave you feeling tired, bloated, and irritable, and exacerbate symptoms of depression, stress, and anxiety.

Make the right changes.

When cutting back on unhealthy foods in your diet, it’s important to replace them with healthy alternatives. Replacing dangerous trans fats with healthy fats (such as switching fried chicken for grilled salmon) will make a positive difference to your health. Switching animal fats for refined carbohydrates, though (such as switching your breakfast bacon for a donut), won’t lower your risk for heart disease or improve your mood.

Simplify.

Instead of being overly concerned with counting calories, think of your diet in terms of color, variety, and freshness. Focus on avoiding packaged and processed foods and opting for more fresh ingredients.

Read the labels.

It’s important to be aware of what’s in your food as manufacturers often hide large amounts of sugar or unhealthy fats in packaged food, even food claiming to be healthy.

Focus on how you feel after eating.

This will help foster healthy new habits and tastes. The healthier the food you eat, the better you’ll feel after a meal. The more junk food you eat, the more likely you are to feel uncomfortable, nauseous, or drained of energy.

Drink plenty of water.

Water helps flush our systems of waste products and toxins, yet many of us go through life dehydrated—causing tiredness, low energy, and headaches. It’s common to mistake thirst for hunger, so staying well hydrated will also help you make healthier food choices.

Moderation: important to any healthy diet

What is moderation? In essence, it means eating only as much food as your body needs. You should feel satisfied at the end of a meal, but not stuffed. For many of us, moderation means eating less than we do now. But it doesn’t mean eliminating the foods you love. Eating bacon for breakfast once a week, for example, could be considered moderation if you follow it with a healthy lunch and dinner—but not if you follow it with a box of donuts and a sausage pizza.

Try not to think of certain foods as “off-limits.”

When you ban certain foods, it’s natural to want those foods more, and then feel like a failure if you give in to temptation. Start by reducing portion sizes of unhealthy foods and not eating them as often. As you reduce your intake of unhealthy foods, you may find yourself craving them less or thinking of them as only occasional indulgences.

Think smaller portions.

Serving sizes have ballooned recently. When dining out, choose a starter instead of an entrée, split a dish with a friend, and don’t order supersized anything. At home, visual cues can help with portion sizes. Your serving of meat, fish, or chicken should be the size of a deck of cards and half a cup of mashed potato, rice, or pasta is about the size of a traditional light bulb. By serving your meals on smaller plates or in bowls, you can trick your brain into thinking it’s a larger portion. If you don’t feel satisfied at the end of a meal, add more leafy greens or round off the meal with fruit.

Take your time.

It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly and stop eating before you feel full.

Eat with others whenever possible.

Eating alone, especially in front of the TV or computer, often leads to mindless overeating.