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Are you fatigues by the routine exercise regime in your gym? Well, man is an animal who desires change constantly. He always gets bored by day to Day routine and wants to bring about few changes in his routine so that it keeps him motivating to do better. Same is the case with exercise routine. Today, everyone has understood the importance of keeping oneself fit with apt diet and exercise. We know how dangerous it is to cross the normal waist-hip ratio that can make us diseased. However, many people leave their good regimens half-way because they get bored of the same course of exercise daily. Then what to do?

Well, leaving exercise altogether is obviously not an option. Then how can we shed boredom associated with disciplinary exercise routine? By bringing change into it! Yes, by inculcating a variety of exercises in our day to day exercise regimen. We can have fun while exercising and also reap benefits of different exercises. It has been also found that those people who are extremely motivated towards strict exercise routines are healthy no doubt, but they are not overly fit and also lack the “fun-factor” that should be associated with your exercise pattern.

Variety of exercises-

Choose any of the 6-7 varieties of exercise routines and select each exercise for each day in a week. You can also overlap few of them or do permutation and combination if you happen to choose many forms of exercises. Let’s derive a primary list of exercises to do this week-

Monday: Yoga and Pilates- We know that different Yoga or Pilates postures give our body a flexible module and a great posture. A sense of well-being and confident gait prevails. The stresses and overt anxiousness do not trouble you. Isn’t it a great way to start off your work-week?

Tuesday: Walking- Many fitness enthusiast and experts believe that walking is the best form of exercise. No risks of any sorts and huge benefits. Walking tones all the muscles in the body. Add aerobic style walking to your regime and no need of any cardio exercise too! Get cardio-benefits by walking little faster in aerobic style. Just lift your hands little, fold them at the elbow, and move them to and fro. This makes you an aerobic walker.

Wednesday: Swimming- Those with articular problems can truly enjoy their Wednesday if they keep it aside for swimming. If you know swimming, it’s a great feeling to be in waters with similar minded people around. If you do not know swimming, it is great fun to learn also. No doubt, it gives you a good overall exercise without putting undue stress on your joints.

Thursday: Dancing- It is said that aerobic dancing or any other type of dancing is the best form of exercise for those who want to utilize the cardio-benefits from it. Also it is great fun to dance around the house on your favorite tunes. You can join a dance class if you want to have more fun and learn it from experts. Even on week days, you can definitely enjoy at least an hour of dancing in your free time and reap the unending benefits.

Friday: Tennis- Tennis or any other sport activity is a great way to burn your calories effectively and have tremendous fun. The sporting habit should also be inculcated in our children from the beginning so that they are developed into healthier adults. Not only tennis but there may be number of sports that you are interested in. give it a chance on one Friday and see the difference. Well, you need not spend the whole day. Join a class or learn it free from your friends. Enjoy your closeness with them while losing those extra bulges.

Saturday: Gym- Yeah, once a week on an off day like Saturday, you can try hitting gym and get involved in disciplined exercises as per the directions of your coach. Definitely a great way to stay cardio-fit!

Sunday: Rush your adrenalin- Its holiday and you can spice up your life and that of your children by engaging in some adrenalin activity. There are many options like skiing, parasailing, jet skiing, and surfing. Many more options can be created by searching locally in your area. Get yourself ecstatic before starting with the week next day afresh!

You can very well incorporate many other forms of exercises as per your wishes and whims. What you need most is the motivation factor to stay tuned with your exercise routine. Then only it is possible to have a tuned body!

The major problem for weight watchers is the hunger spell that drives them crazy. Well, if you do not want to use diet pills that curb your hunger significantly and still maintain your weight within limits, there is no alternative but to opt for “Smart-Snacking-Regime”. One thing is for sure. If you choose your snacks rightly and do not eat when you are not hungry, you should not gain weight. Munching endlessly in front of television is going to make you fat whatever you choose to eat. But eating healthily without addition of too much fat and sugar is not unwelcome.

What snacking style one should adopt?

1)    Most people like to have three meals a day comprising breakfast, lunch, and dinner with one or two snacks in between. According to latest studies, having a royal breakfast in the morning is the healthiest eating habit. If one has morning breakfast fully, he tends to eat less whole day. No wonder a full breakfast helps you reduce your weight!

2)    Another well-researched theory is that having 5-6 mini-meals a day is the best option to keep your weight in check.

What snacks you will choose?

•    Fruits and vegetables- These are the best options to satiate your hunger spells without consuming fat and/or excess calories. Also fruits and veggies are full of vitamins and minerals, thus adding to your energy levels. As far as possible, go for fresh fruits or fresh fruit juices without sugar. Do not forget to add fruit-peels, for they add fiber and cleanse your bowels, a thing that also helps in losing excess calories. Choose more citrous fruits that can give you enough fiber and vitamin C for fighting against recurrent infections too

•    Whole grains- these snacks are rich in fiber and carbohydrates that give you enough energy to stay fit. Low-fat crackers, wholegrain breads, and pretzels can serve the purpose

•    Nuts and seeds- proteinous nuts and seeds are also better munching options as they provide proteins and vitamins

•    If you go for supermarket items, always be contemplative about the labels on the foods. Always opt for low-fat food and totally avoid trans-fats

Calorie-appropriate snacks

If you are looking out for snacking comprising 60 calories, you can go for 1 small can vegetable juice, 1 cup of grapes, and 2 cups of light popcorns. Yes, looking at the way you satiate your hunger is the crux to lose weight despite effective snacking that liberates essential energy for you to work efficiently.

Easy-to-prepare snacks

After understanding importance of choosing the right snacks, you must be wondering how to prepare the items that can satiate your tongue and at the same time help you keep your weight in check. Let’s see some easy-to-prepare snacks that can work wonders for you and your family-

1)    Use low-fat yoghurt and spread it over a slice of wholegrain crisp bread.

2)    If you love brown rice cake, spread 1 tablespoon of ricotta cheese on to it. You can layer it with fresh fruits without adding sugar.

3)    You can prepare a home-made trail mix using seeds, dried fruits, and nuts.

4)    Cut one half of avocado into cubes. You can toss with lime juice, low sodium salt, and chili powder sprinkle.

5)    Raw carrot sticks with ginger and a cup of fresh ginger tea

6)    Add 1-2 teaspoons of peanut butter to half a mashed banana. Spread this onto a wholegrain small-sized bagel.

7)    Spread fat free yoghurt onto a small baked potato. You can sprinkle this with Cajun seasoning.

You can take online help for understanding the various recipes that can give you fat-free yet energetic snacks. Many sites have cropped up recently because of apt concern of so many people about healthier eating. Even in supermarkets and food bazaars, you find these days the snacks that have apt combination of healthier and nutritious ingredients. Whole world is fighting the obesity menace that is adding to the woes of thousand million people by creating modern-life diseases.

If you want to avoid succumbing to obesity disorders like diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and many more diseases, comprehend the importance of healthy snacking in time. It’s you who can make a difference to your life positively!