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Vitamins related query
Being a student and staying away from parents, I do not get proper nutritious food. I have started working out. I consume protein shake and recently started with primrose oil. I want to stay fit, have good muscle strength and glowing skin but I am unaware of the vitamins intake I should have and for how long. I have switched to a healthy meal like having ragi chapati instead of normal wheat flour, oats and dates, dry fruits etc. But my fruit intake is very rare.
So it'd be really helpful to please provide me with a solution or if I could acheive the same with normal diet.
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take good sleep, stay hydrated, stay away from tea,coffee,refined flour ,sweets,any type addictions .....these all will help you stay healthy and fit in longer run .
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nutritional supplements can help you if you don't get required nutrition from food
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It would b great if I can connect with you personally. We can discuss in detail about ur case and plan a personalized diet plan as per ur body requirements.
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Hi its good that u are drinking protein shakes, make sure u do it after work out. Also fruits and vegetables are so important for the body. If you can plan to pick up a banana in the morning to class and an apple /pear/guava /plum on way back after classes it will be great. Viitamins and minerals are not so well absorbed from Supplements as they are from foods. Keep a stock of almonds and walnuts which you eat in between meals. Try eating eggs n milk products for protein besides dals.
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Try eat balanced meals as much as possible avoiding excess sweets/ sugary and oily foods. To stay hydrated drink lots of water. tender coconut water is good for a glowing complexion. Exercise regularly.
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You can consult me on practo for a personalized diet plan suitable to your lifestyle and nutritional status.
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As you are just 22 ...you can have balanced meals with all varieties in moderation...
If you can put some time for consuming fruits as well everyday is also very good...for example any fruits that are particularly seasonal and local ..
Kindly don't opt for supplements unless and until it's really required and advised by doctor..
And it's also better to go for protein shakes once a while instead of consuming them daily or often..
And the diet you have been taking such as ragi etc...are good already...
If you are vegetarian have all varieties of plant foods that are again seasonal and locally grown...and donot go for exotic ones or are imported from other countries ..
Incase if you are non veg always opt out for healthy fats foods such as fish ( sea fish) like salmon and mackerel etc...as they are rich in omega 3's and chicken, and egg whites..
As suggested earlier...try consuming whole seasonal fruits every day of any one variety atleast for having fiber, vitamins , minerals and antioxidants..
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Maintaining healthy lifestyle..is a must..like
good well balanced diets and exercises..
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daily exercises morning evening, such as yoga aasanas, walking, steps up down on all days is recommended..
No stress..
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Hi, If your fruit intake is rare try taking fruit juices, include salad on diet. The multivitamin requirement would be fulfilled by variation in the diet.
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do not overdose the multivitamin or protein shake. you can consult me online for further info
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Healthy diet is sufficient in all, no need for supplements unless there is deficiency or malabsorption.
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Balanced diet is key to health.
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Ms. Pradnya Padhye
Dietitian/Nutritionist
24 yrs exp
Thane
Hello,
First I would really like to appreciate you for switching to eat healthy, start exercise and taking care of your health.
As you are a student and 22 years old, to be able to have good muscle strength, glowing skin and being fit it is not only the vitamins that are going to be helpful. Along with the vitamins intake it is important that your overall nutritional status is also at optimum levels as it does have an impact on the skin, muscles and fitness.
As a start you can follow guidelines below -
1. Ensure your meals are balanced with carbohydrates, protein and fiber
2. Never skip meals
3. Drink 2-3 liters of water as optimum water intake helps in flushing the toxins out
4. Ensure you eat two fruits throughout the day. They are rich in vitamins.
5. Soups, salads, raw veggies also contain vitamins with fiber
6. Continue with the exercise
7. Have protein shake post exercise
8. Avoid sweets, sugar, refined flour, fried foods, processed & packaged foods
9. Ensure you have good intake of complex carbs as they have protein sparing action allow the proteins consumed to be utilized for muscle building.
I suggest you to connect with us for a personalized diet session and understand how to eat right & stay fit as it takes into account your routine, lifestyle, eating habits, sleep, stress, height, weight, etc. This helps in understanding the gap areas and guiding you better.
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Ms. Ishita Halder
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3 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Being a young lady you require a balanced nutritious diet. The food you have already included in your diet is good and healthy. Try to include natural resources of food which will be more beneficial. If you can't include fruits everyday, it will be good if you can keep it 4 days in a week. While preparing some dishes you can add dry fruits, e.g. add cashew/ almond in poha,upma, or you can have custard as a dessert where you can add fruits with that, or while having breakfast keep one fruit with it.
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You can have fruit juice but whole fruit is always beneficial as you get vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre from whole one.
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