Ram Charan Tej
I’m known as an action hero in the South and my recent Bollywood debut too confirms the tag. So, I have to look tough and beefy most of the time. Hence, regular fitness does feature on my agenda as a daily discipline. To carve a sculpted physique, a minimum three-four hours’ training is compulsory. Toned muscles on a rugged body really looks great on screen.
Bench presses, push-ups, skipping, treadmill, cardio, kick-boxing are part of any common fitness regime. But I also indulge in a bit of sports fitness. Being an avid equestrian (horseback rider), I own a polo team and riding does help me keep fit in general.
My diet is not super rigid. Every morning, a glass of cow milk is a good start for the day ahead. I always prefer meals prepared in til ka tel (sesame oil) as it adds to the youthful glow and keeps the system in balance. Many are unaware that I am a good cook too! I love spending time in the kitchen, tossing up healthy recipes for my family, especially my wife Upasana who keeps complimenting me on my culinary skills.
Skipping breakfast - the most important meal of the day - not only means that you tuck in more lunch, but also primes your brain to seek out unhealthier and higher-calorie foods, researchers have warned.
Also, research suggests one in three adults never eat it at all, as they are too busy with the school run and daily commute. If you’re weight-watching, we urge you to try these healthy alternatives.Eggs are the best way to start the day for those who want to lose weight. Scientists say boiled, fried, poached or scrambled, eggs keep people fuller for longer compared with other common breakfast foods. Chop up a handful of bell peppers and add them to your omelette and skip the cheese.If you like a sweet start to your day - have a big bowl of multi-grain cereals with chopped nuts and fruits like apples, mangoes, bananas, strawberries or peaches and top it off with low-fat milk.Are you too lazy to rustle up a breakfast in the morning? How about brown bread drizzled with honey and a dash of cinnamon? Honey has multitude of benefits and is a powerful immune system booster.People who eat yoghurt enjoy a better-balanced diet and get more key nutrients than those who never consume the cultured dairy product, says a new study. Throw in some blueberries, almonds and enjoy a healthy high! Nothing like waking up to steaming idlies with sambar. Switch things up with fresh tomato chutney, with a side of buttered asparagus.Oats Dosa is a better alternative. Make a batter of oats, urad dal, moong dal, chillies, salt and ginger. Water down the batter if it is too thick in consistency. Pour the dosa mixture on a tava and heat it till it becomes crispy. Protein Shakes are quick and easy to make. Throw in some ripe bananas, fresh strawberries and whey protein in a blender. Let it do its magic and whip you up a super-healthy drink.Make yourself a warm lettuce and beetroot salad with low-fat yoghurt. This will keep you full for a good four hours. Throw in some walnuts for extra goodness.Make yourself an Apple Sandwich with walnuts. Toast some walnuts in honey and stuff it between two apple slices. Voila! You have your healthy morning fix. Don’t wake up in the morning and reach out for sugar-filled tea. Use jaggery instead, and see it make a difference to your life.
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