Nowadays health concern has become the utmost priority of each and every person. Be it fitness industry, weight management or even concern regarding health issues like pre diabetics, hypertension, high cholesterol, hormonal imbalances etc. Earlier it was just the senior citizens who use to be concerned regarding their health and health issues but now even the young kids and adults are equally concerned and aware regarding health issues. The right nutrition starts in the childhood itself where building better food habits practising healthy meals over junk and indulging into some kind of physical activities will not just help with weight management but will play a major role by maintain healthy lifestyle.
Prachi shah one of the best dietician and clinical nutritionists in Vadodara says one must need to be more focus on the sustainable part of lifestyle be it eating healthy and balanced or working out regularly or fixing the meal and sleep timings. As a sustainable lifestyle can achieve you desired health goals.
Here are top 10 reasons why consulting Prachi shah in Vadodara can help you reach your desired health goals
Chronic conditions like diabetes, heart diseases, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, cancer etc are well treated with proper balanced nutrition and better lifestyle modifications. Prachi makes sure that every minute detail of client is considered regarding their lifestyle and food preferences which can help her to council well with the client. Her guidance and right choice of balanced food can assist with food intolerance, allergies or special dietary needs as well.
Not just chronic or systemic disease but she provides the best guidance during key life stages that is pre pregnancy, pregnancy and post-partum and lactation. Including proper amount of protein for foetus’s growth and nutrition and with right amount of calories including proper weight management is also taken care.
By focusing more on right and balanced nutrition with moderate cardiovascular exercise and strength training and also prioritising mental health leads to a healthy lifestyle. This modified lifestyle can further help young women with balancing their hormones and their menstrual cycles and in elder women they don’t face early perimenopause or lighter symptoms of menopause
Be it weight loss or weight gain focusing on proper weight management is a must. Weight comprises of lot many factors it is not just the fat which is holding on but weight comprises of muscles, bones, water weight and fat percentage. Instead of focusing on the weight it is important to focus on entire body composition which includes total fat percentage, visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, muscle mass etc. By focusing on increasing more muscles mass the body will start gaining more muscles and will strengthen the muscles more which will eventually help losing overall fat percentage in the body. After the age of 30 every individual tends to lose 3-8% of muscles mass which can eventually decrease their metabolism and increase more fat percentage to the body. Hence it is extremely important to maintain higher muscle mass which can prevent from diseases like diabetes, obesity, cancer hormonal imbalances, heart issues etc.
Prachi strongly believes that home cooked meals are the best meals as they not processed freshly made and hygiene quality is maintained at its best. Due to influence of social media people are influenced towards healthy eating options but they don’t understand the how the meals are said to balanced once. Healthy meals even if consumed in larger quantities are not considered to be balanced or healthy anymore. One must need to make sure that all the meals consumed should be in given calories as per an individual’s BMR and the amount of energy they burn throughout the day. Focusing on calorie deficit with right nutrition can achieve one’s desired goals.
A balanced nutrition is the key to healthy life. A balance diet comprises of good fats, simple and complex proteins and complex carbs along with that every meal should contain good amount of fiber intake.
Including lean proteins in diet can significantly help in reducing the symptoms and overall health. Lean proteins helps in weight management by maintain higher satiety levels and reduce overall calorie intake and improves overall immunity.
Good fats contain Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and Polyunsaturated fats (PUFA). Omega 3, omega 6 and omega 9 fatty acids work on brain health, heart health; make a difference in the absorption of nutrients in the body
As we all know carbohydrates gives energy to the body and complex carbs are in focus which are rich in fibers, includes vitamins/minerals controls better digestion system it support unwanted gas and fullness through outday also helps maintain normal energy-blood sugar throughout-the day.
Gut plays an important role when it comes to prioritizing health. As the less inflamed gut the less inflamed your body and brain will be. So it is extremely important to include foods which are anti-inflammatory which reduces the inflammation in gut and by which the nutrient absorption becomes better and stronger. This can only happen by cutting down on outside food, alcohol, smoking and excess caffeine absorption.
When we talk about relationship with food it should be a healthy relationship including balanced and mindful eating. There are ample amount of benefits which can build up healthy habits towards food and lifestyle modifications. One of the major benefits are reducing stress, improves health and immunity , better body image and gives long term sustainability.
Mindful eating helps with better food choices, improves digestion, helps with portion control, reduces cravings, helps in becoming more aware about eating habits and patterns, reduces emotional eating and improves awareness of hunger and fullness cues which will actually help with unnecessary blood sugar spikes and hence will regulate blood sugar levels.
Hydration can help with satiety level and can restrict from boredom eating which is one of the biggest cause of obesity in youth. Hence it is essential to be hydrated as along with good fiber intake and protein hydration promotes better digestion, regulates body temperature, supports kidney function prevents urinary tract infection promote better skin and hair health and maintain cognitive function.
Mental health is one of the major and biggest health concern as the more happy and joyful you are the less stressed you are. Stress can lead to more inflammation and more oxidative stress in the body can cause gut brain imbalances and will not let the nutrients absorb well. By prioritizing mental health means focusing on balanced nutrition, including physical activity throughout the day, practicing meditation and focus on better sleep quality all of these things are the pillars of good health as they release happy hormones in the body and reduces the oxidative stress along with inflammation.
Prachi’s ideology of food and nutrition science is to believe in sustainability. She strongly believes that sustainability is the only key for lifestyle modifications and weight management. Focusing on balanced nutrition with calorie deficit, adding physical activity to the day, fixing proper meal timings and sleep cycle which can help in maintaining better circadian rhythm all these approaches are equally important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle for a sustainable weight loss.
