Diet Mail Diet Mail- August 2014 | Page 9

Check out on your dairy intake: When your body is low on calcium, it produces a hormone that signals the body to store visceral fat. Meeting your recommended daily calcium needs (that's 1,000 milligrams for adults) can help reduce levels of this hormone. Target your ideal body weight! Lowering your BMI between the scale of 19-25 along with healthy diet and exercise has been found to be beneficial in reducing your belly fat. Work on a weight loss under the guidance of a qualified nutritionist to achieve your ideal body weight. But remember! This will result in proportionate fat loss all over the body and not on a particular spot. satiated for the rest of the day. Milk oats with walnuts can be a healthy option rich in omega 3 fats as well. Oats are filling and help you lose weight. Besides, they are also low in calorie and provide energy to your body slowly and can even lower cholesterol. Midmorning and evening meals are essential as they maintain your blood sugar levels. Whole fruits and vegetable juices are best for these times. Lunch should be wholesome with Dal, chicken or fish as a source of protein, one portion of veg and salads each to provide you necessary antioxidants, 2-3 chapatis and a bowl of curd. Daily regime: A healthy day should start with... One two glasses of lemon water followed by 30 45 Dinner should be light and taken at appropriate time. mins of morning walk or Cardio. Soups, salad and Stuffed roti can be a very healthy A healthy and protein rich breakfast will keep you meal for dinner.   Black sesame seeds-Chewing on a few of them daily will not only help purify your blood but also keep those tiny grays away!   B-group Vitamins-Taking vitamins like B2, B6 and B12 is a conscious step to delay premature graying since a deficiency of these essential vitamins can show up through early aging signs. If you're not in favour of medicines, you can intake food rich in vitamin B such as whole wheat breads, bananas, eggs, cereals, dairy products, and green leafy vegetables.  Dig the berries - Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries Berries aren't only delic