The current situation with the global pandemic has proved to be the real tests of our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Most of the time we are worried about ensuring strong immunity from within to lessen our chances of contracting COVID. In my recent consultation with our family doctor, I had so many questions on how to improve immunity, and what kinds of food we must consume, or what kind of supplements will boost our health from within. That’s when I came across some very nice and helpful tips by Dr. Shelton Zenith Labs on ways to ensure good health during the pandemic.
While the pandemic continues to affect everyday life, we must eat a nourished and balanced diet and have a healthy approach towards our food. People suffering from chronic illness or comorbidities need to follow certain dietary needs as per the suggestion from their medical practitioner. As directed by the World Health Organization one must eat a variety of fresh and unprocessed foods every day to get the vitamins, minerals, dietary fibres, antioxidants, and proteins that our bodies need.
Below are the top 7 tips by Dr. Shelton Zenith Labs to safeguard our health during a pandemic:
1.Stay Hydrated- Good hydration is imperative to ensure good health. Having a minimum of 5 litres a day is good enough to stay hydrated and consume zero calories.
2.Eat a home-cooked meal- Given the current situation, it’s advisable to have home-cooked meals as much as possible. Healthy meals consist of vegetables, whole grains, and fresh fruits. Have a combination of all these in a balanced manner during the day to reap more benefits.
3.Cut down on sugar intake- We all have heard of covid-19 complications in patients suffering from diabetes. Thus, it is better to limit the sugar intake. Avoid sugary and aerated drinks. Try and choose fresh fruits over sweet snacks like cakes, chocolates, and cookies. Also, reduce consumption of fruits with high content of natural sugar like grapes, sapota, pineapple, sugarcane, mango, etc.
4.Reduce saturated fats- To boost internal health, avoid saturated fats and replace them with oils that are rich in healthier fats. You could opt for oils like olive, sunflower, or corn oil for everyday cooking. Avoiding processed food like fast food, fried food, frozen pizza, cookies and spread will be of great help.
5.Avoid alcohol and smoking- Alcohol and smoking are not part of a healthy lifestyle. So, it’s better if you can avoid this completely or, at the very least, do it in moderate quantities.
6.Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables- Do your best to eat nourishing meals, like those rich in fruits and vegetables. Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables takes care of vitamins and minerals required by the body.
7.Nuts & dry snacks– Since the entire family is staying in the house the whole day, intermittent snacking is normal. Instead of consuming sugar-based snacks, opt for healthier options like nuts, yoghurt, cheese, dried fruits, eggs, or any other homemade healthy options. These food items are healthy, filling and helps build healthy eating habits and immunity in the long run as well.
Make cooking a family affair at your home to make it fun-filled and easy to cook and enjoy. Cooking and eating together healthy meals are good for your routine, strengthen family bonds and have fun too. Try and have fixed mealtimes as a family. Such structures and routines can help reduce anxiety for the family and children, especially in these stressful situations.
Dr. Shelton of Zenith Labs
In addition to maintaining good nutrition and eating habits, it’s also important to take care of other lifestyle measures to lead a healthy life. Include regular exercise, adequate sleep, avoid smoking or consuming alcohol, and try to minimize stress. Finally, what you eat is as important as how much you eat. Try to satisfy your hunger and cravings with small portions of what you want. Balance is the key to a nutritious diet.
Try and use these healthy & nutritious eating tips from Dr. Shelton of Zenith Labs to keep your waistline in check, so that your work clothes will still fit when you finally change out of your pyjamas and head back to the office!
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When we look at these points, they seem very basic but in last years, we have forgotten about them. But with pandemics, we have again got back to the basics. Eating home-cooked meals, keeping a close watch on our food habits, increased importance of exercising, sleep has again becoming an integral part of our routine.
We all need to follow these tips to make sure we stay healthy and have good immunity to fight against any disease and virus!!
These are some very useful tips by the Dr. Staying healthy by adding food with high nutrients and regular excercise is the key for living stress free life. Pandemic has been very harsh on everyone of us, mindfulness can helps is deal with it Better
We hear of these guidelines so often, but that is because they are simple and sensible tips that make a lot of sense. Because they are simple we tend to forget them, and this is why we need informative posts like these to remind us.
yes dear agree with all pointers, healthy lifestyle is key to stay healthy. eating healthy nutritious meal, regular exercise, sleep on time and effective stress management are most important factors that can help a lot in staying healthy and fit.
Pandemic has hid all of us hard and in many different ways. From weight loss to hair loss, from dental issues to organ issues; the consequences have been bad. and the only way to get towards a healthy life is by eating right. The points mentioned might sound familiar to all but how many of us have actually adapted them? It’s a great post to remind yourself on the benefits of eating right.
One of the mandatory health care tips to be followed during this pandemic we should all follow thank you for sharing
These tips are so so important buddy and we always need a timely reminder as we often miss following them despite knowing their significance. Book marking your post!
This is a very great post. And it’s good to see we all started taking care of our health from last year. And in your post all the suggestions are informative
Absolutely agree with all the pointers. There is no doubt about it that Pandemic has ringed the alarm not to take our health for granted even for a minute. The best thing we can gift to ourselves is a healthy lifestyle by bringing discipline into our daily routine.
You’ve shared some good tips! I’m so glad that we’re insisting on positive lifestyle changes like eating healthy, sleeping well, avoiding junk food and boosting our immunity levels.
These are really good tips to stay safe and healthy during a pandemic. But it also holds good for good health at all times. These should actually become an integral part of our lifestyles.
There have been times I feel so low due to the pandemic and personal loss we bore due to Covid 19. I have started following mindfulness, and can relate to these tips very well. Thank you for sharing these tips by Dr. Shelton
These are much needed tips to follow. During this times when our health us under constant threat we beed to make our immune system very strong.
That’s very helpful tips to stay healthy and safe during pandemic. Absolutely cutting down sugar helps a lot
These tips by Doctor Shelton are so easy to put to use and really very helpful. I feel drinking plenty of water keep one really hydrated plus when teamed with fresh fruits gives one an extra does of freshness and energy.
Good health is need of the hour. Sometimes the food which we consume isn’t enough already . We surely need some good supplement s for the overall health and wellness , Checking our Dr. Shelton Zenith Labs
These are some great pointers. Selection of the right kind of cooking oil so important since Indian cooking consumes large amounts of oil.