Your 20s are when you should try to follow some basic rules to keep your body healthy for the next decade. However, most young adults today are tied to their digital devices and spend long hours at work. This is worrying, as prolonged sitting is linked to a range of health problems. In addition to a sedentary lifestyle, young adults often face stress on their families, jobs, and society that can lead them to neglect their health. Therefore, it is important that young people pay attention to their physical health so that they can lead a healthy, strong and disease free life when they grow up. Here are some easy, doable diet and exercise tips that anyone can incorporate into their daily life without compromising on their daily commitments.
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Incorporating nutrients into your diet the easy way
Despite the sedentary nature of their work, the average working youth is always “on the go”. They are ambitious and therefore are taking on several things at a time. Therefore, preparing simple meals with carefully added ingredients and easy-to-prepare combinations is the way to go for dietary selections. The nutritional value of seasonal vegetables and fruits is not compromised and, therefore, one should consider including carrots, peas, beets, and greens such as cauliflower, spinach and fenugreek, and readily available fruits such as apples, seasonings, and oranges.
Deciding on Diet Composition and Preparation
Looking at their starting salary, youth should also pay attention to their expenses. Expensive foods that are often touted for their nutritional benefits, such as quinoa and avocado, are usually ineffective. But such factors should not control the ability to choose a healthy diet routine. Preparations like light lentil khichdi with lots of chopped vegetables, greens, and ghee, methi paratha with curd and coriander chutney, or a big bowl of mixed-fruit chard with a squeeze of lemon can be equally nutritious.
realistic workout goals
Many researches in the past have shown that 70% diet regulation and 30% physical exercise are required to maintain a healthy body and physique. Among other things, one would not be able to find time for gym sessions as it requires high commitment. Living an independent life in the initial years of life also means that one has to look after not only his professional work, but also his tasks and tasks. In such cases, basic exercises can make room for other activities and are also easier to follow. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator in one’s office building, apartment or mall, adding 1000 more steps to your daily step count, or running for 15-20 minutes twice a day can be good workout options for the whole body.
Adequate sleep, exercise and stress reduction
The importance of good sleep is often underestimated. It is not uncommon for people in their 20s to think of sleep as expendable and often spend their days with less than enough sleep. However, sleep helps to combat stress and heal the body of physical and mental exhaustion. To facilitate good sleep habits, one should strive to rest well before bedtime, minimize all gadget use, and try a meditative approach to sleep.
During your early 20s, your metabolism churns out at full speed. So, taking some extra treatments and not exercising is not going to make any immediate difference to your body. Unfortunately, as we get older, our metabolism slows down. Exercise is the only way to get it back on track. Therefore, it is important to start early and establish a pattern of good habits when you really need them!
About the author: Rohit Shelatkar, VP, Vitabiotics, Fitness and Nutritionist
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