Momma don't preach!

"Yeah, my momma she told me don't worry about your size

She says boys like a little more booty to hold at night"

                                                   Meghan Trainor All about that bass

Momma just got it wrong. The lady does care about her size and them boys can go take a hike.

Who's on a diet? Or let me rephrase that, Who's not on a diet?

Consciously, subconsciously we are all hooked to a meal plan or a diet. Don't we abstain from certain eating habits? Don't we end up endorsing some foods? & Don't we want to start a detox plan NOW? Don't we tell ourselves that today is the last day and tomorrow we'll be this whole new person who has zero cravings and amazing self control. Bah! How we cheat and bully ourselves!! 

Well, the trick is to try and eat healthy as far as possible. If you stick to a reasonable home cooked diet plan on the weekdays, party over the weekend will be so sweet. 

                                                                                                                                                                            Pic courtesy: Buro247

Here are some life-altering healthy decisions that I have endorsed and you can too. It's easy peasy things that you don't need to prepare for. You can start doing these things RIGHT NOW and you will forever Thank me for the same.

- Start your day with a cup of warm water. Squeeze in a lemon in the water, add a pinch of turmeric, some honey and a pinch of fresh ground pepper. 

How it helps?

The drink hydrates our body cells. It stimulates the liver, our body's primary detoxing organ. It gives a kickstart to our metabolic and digestive system. Lemon juice, turmeric and pepper have anti-fungal, immune boosting and detoxifying properties. 

                                                                                                                                                                           Pic courtesy: sheknows

- Include Flax Seeds in your diet. An easy trick is to roast these babies in the microwave for about 3 mins and churn them in a food processor to make a fine powder. Bottle this up and keep it next to salt and pepper in your kitchen. Every time you're cooking anything add a spoonful of powdered flax seeds to the meal. It'll ensure you end up making this wonder food an intrinsic part of your diet. 

How it helps?
These seeds contain Omega-3 essential fatty acids. They also contain Lignans, which have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Most importantly, flax seeds are one of the richest source of Fiber. 

  

- Snack time gluttony is the worse. Most of us eat responsible & healthy meals at Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner but it's the in-between snack scenes that destroy the diet plan. If you are at a loss when it comes to healthy snacking options, you need to start keeping a lot of healthy dips in your refrigerator. And rather than opting for store bought, factory produced dips invest a Sunday in Meal Prepping. Keep your refrigerator shelves teeming with Zero-Oil Hummus, Beetroot Dip, Tomato Salsa, Tzatziki, Wild Mushroom Dip.  You can indulge in these dips (best had with sliced tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, roasted beetroot, grilled cheese) guilt free. 

How it helps?

One small bowl of Hummus has a 100 calories. One small bowl of Tzatziki has 20 calories. One small bowl of Beetroot Dip has 40 calories. Savor these dips with raw sliced vegetables, a small bowl which has 50 calories. You cut down on 500-600 calories a day just by snacking on these babies. 

Oh! And yea. I make these dips at home and sell them under my brand VANILLA PODS KITCHEN. Write to me at vanillapodskitchen@gmail.com and I'll have a batch home delivered to you fellas.