Want to lose weight? Try these 8 healthy swaps
When it comes to weight loss, people tend to follow certain diets or fitness regimen aiming to shed kilos and get rid of stubborn fat around belly and waist. Despite trying our best, many a time the weight comes back to haunt us. Ayurveda expert Dr Dixa Bhavsar suggests some simple and healthy habits that we could adopt for sustainable weight loss.
hindustantimes.com | Written by Parmita Uniyal
Updated on Sept 26, 2021 12:12 pm IST 9 Photos
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When it comes to sustainable weight loss, these 8 healthy swaps can be the real game changer, says Dr Dixa Bhavsar. Having jaggery instead of sugar, drinking warm water instead of cold or having whole fruit instead of fruit juice are some of the tricks that could help you move in the direction of sustainable weight loss.(Pixabay)
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1. Jaggery instead of white sugar: If you are using white sugar in your daily cup of tea, lemonade or desserts, it is not helping you in any way. White sugar is jut empty calories while jaggery is nutrient rich, says Dr Bhavsar.(Pinterest, Unsplash)
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2. Warm water instead of cold water: Ayurveda says having warm water is an excellent way to detox your body and get rid of harmful substances. "Warm water helps ignite your digestive fire (agni) and keeps it optimum. It also improves metabolism as it is easy to digest than cold water," says the Ayurveda expert. (Pixabay)
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3. 5-10K steps instead of no activity: If you are making the mistake of not doing enough physical activity during the day, no diet can help you with weight loss. Staying active and walking 5 to 10k steps throughout the day keeps your body active and flexible and blood circulation optimum, says Dr Bhavsar.(Pixabay, Unsplash)
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