3 habits you should practice daily to stay healthy and happy this year  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images

New Delhi: The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to bring about changes to your lifestyle routine, as theres something exciting about starting afresh. As we continue to adapt to the virtual experience, it is important to take advantage of the time we have for ourselves and try adopting habits that can create the most positive impact on our health and happiness, this New Year. If COVID-19 has taught us anything, its that we can change our lifestyle and habits.

Fitness expert and celebrity master instructorYasmin Karachiwala guides us on how one can imbibe small yet effective steps to lead a healthy and happy lifestyle.

Modifying dietary habits has the power to reduce the risk of chronic diseases and what we eat is significant to our health, leading to a lifestyle that will keep you feeling energized, satisfied, happy, and safe from diseases. Healthy snacking and including almonds in your daily diet can be a great way to start the year on a healthy note. Almonds are a good source of vital nutrients like vitamin E, magnesium, good fat, dietary fibers, and plant protein. Almonds also make for a nutritious and effective pre or post-workout snack, as they provide a good dose of health and energy without adding unwanted calories. Diet and exercise go hand in hand and you cannot adopt one healthy habit and trade it off with another, such as unhealthy eating. Begin 2021with a solid fitness and diet regime in place, and be sure to fuel your exercise routine with a handful of almonds.

We all know the importance of regular exercise and the value it adds to our overall health whether its in supporting your weight loss goals, or relieving stress, enhancing the mood, or helping to better manage several lifestyle diseases. In 2021, it is important to pursue a healthy lifestyle but it is more important to strengthen your core before focusing on the body. A strong core helps enhance balance and stability, which will contribute to developing more power and strength.

While adapting to the new normal, 2020 has surely taught us the importance of taking a pause and finding time for ourselves. From finding the right way to balance work to spending time with our families, it must have gotten challenging to find time for yourself. However, it is equally important to invest time in yourself, be it to listening to music, working out, reading a book, or reconnecting with your hobbies. So this year, make a resolution and spare time to spend it with yourself.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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