There’s no time for good nutrition. You can have fruits on an empty stomach, before or after a meal and even start your day with them. Your digestive system is always prepared to absorb the nutrients from fruits whenever you decide to eat them.
Just avoid having anything right before bed time as it can interfere with sound sleep. If you are looking to lose weight, it can help to eat fruits before your meal as the fibre and water will fill you up and thus, preventing binge eating.
Never start your day with a sugar loaded meal or a cup of caffeine. Your breakfast menu does not need to have only the conventional foods. You want it to be fresh; you want it to be easy. You could wake up in the morning and make yourself a five-grain parantha one day and upma or poha the next day. It’s absolutely alright to have a heavier meal for breakfast and carry a light sandwich or cereal for lunch. The idea is to get wholesome nutrition and have foods that will keep you fuller for longer.
While talking about good morning habits, Pooja emphasizes on never starting your day with caffeine – be it coffee or tea. Caffeine should not be the first thing that you give your body on an empty stomach.
You need to line your stomach with some solids before you take caffeine else it may trigger the stomach acids and wreck havoc with your digestion through the day. Pick up that glass of fresh juice or even better a bowl of fruits or simply sip some warm water to kick-start your system.
I have been waiting for someone to say this aloud. You need to eat and eat right to lose weight. Eating small meals throughout the day keeps your metabolism stable and supports the calorie burning process. Instead of having few large meals, the better way to burn fat is to fuel your body frequently and give it adequate nutrition. There’s no shortcut to fight fat.
