What we eat determines a lot about who we are and how we behave, apart from the basic fact that it also determines how healthy we are. In recent times an increasing number of people have been turning towards professional help and guidance where there daily in take is concerned. And most of such people are those recuperating from an ailment – chronic, major, or minor. That is the problem with people, they wait for disaster to strike in order to take control of their life.
In fact, while many overlook the need to follow a healthy dietary routine; experts insist that one can prevent any kind of disease by following a proper food intake regime. This would include proper eating timing, proper meals in the day and most importantly following a vegetarian diet.
The physiology of the human body is such that it can easily digest any kind of vegetarian food, as well as fruits and nuts. Any other kind of food remains in the digestive system longer, creating disease in the body. One should realize that the human body is required to follow a normal process of eating, digesting and excreting. And this process will happen undisturbed with vegetarianism being a way of healthy living.
According to food experts, by eating right and light, one can also control their stress levels. Obviously, along with a good diet regime, one needs to also practice stress control methods such as varied breathing techniques, yoga, aerobics, meditation, etc.; whatever keeps the mind healthy, permitting flow of oxygen into the mind and body.
In fact, a vegetarian diet helps one eat the required six to seven small meals a day, instead of large and heavy two to three meals. These six mini meals could include:
Breakfast: a bowl of cereals with a glass of milk, or juice, or tea or coffee
Between breakfast and lunch: A bowl of fruit salad; or a bowl of any one fruit of preference (preferably the fruit of the season)
Lunch: Vegetables with rice or bread along with some salad
High Tea: Sprouts, or a vegetable sandwich, or a handful of dried fruits and nuts
Pre-dinner: A vegetable soup with some salad
Dinner: Vegetable with rice or bread
Along with this one can add tender coconut water along with the fruit (mid-morning). Also one should have two to three liters of water (Note: those with a water retention problem should ask a medical practitioner about the amount of water intake).
Following this kind of a vegetarian routine can prevent all kinds of health related problems. But then, one should also bring into this eating routine some kind of daily physical recreational activity. As this, as mentioned earlier is fresh flow of oxygen, as well further activates the body’s digestive and circulatory system.
Also, one should make it a habit to stroll for about five to ten minutes after every mini-meal and twenty minutes after every major meal. This should be a light brisk walk.
