Yes, this phase of life has been chaotic, we are in a situation where things have been difficult.
But here, let us change our perspective a bit and read this with an open mind.
We have always complained about how we don’t have time for ourselves, how we barely see our family, how we never get to complete that one task or learn that new thing which we have always wanted to. I am sure all of you are nodding your head on reading this.
Instead of looking at what we don’t have during these times, let us start looking at what we do.
We are privileged enough to have a roof over our heads, food on our plates, time with our families, more time to rest and look after yourselves and mainly a warm bed to sleep in!
Take this time to be grateful for what you have. Ask yourself if freaking out and panicking will help in this situation?
Let us look at what you can do in these times:
Follow this at this time and you will automatically also be able to manage your housework and your official work.
For all the housewives and working women who are managing the entire family right now, hats off to you and for you all it is of utmost importance that you take at least 10 minutes for yourself a day to breathe and feel grounded.
Do what you can to take care of your mind and stay healthy!
If you have not read our pulses article do go through it https://amitamishra.com/power-of-pulses/, as it will help you understand why most of the meals include pulses.
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Diet Tips and planning [use this gift of time wisely] |
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| ON RISING | 1 tsp ginger with 1 cup warm water |
| PRE-BREAKFAST | 1 banana/4 soaked almonds |
| ACTIVITY | Exercise/yoga practice |
| BREAKFAST | 1 bowl poha/upma
OR 1 green moong dal dosa/ragi dosa + 1 tbsp peanut chutney |
| ACTIVITY | Continue work/work from home/recreational activities |
| MIDMORNING | Peanuts with jaggery/laddo
OR Nimbu pani/kokum sherbat |
| LUNCH | 2-3 puris + 1 bowl chole/rajma + 1 katori stir-fry veggies + 1 glass buttermilk with ajwain
OR 1 bowl masoor dal + 1 bowl rice/2 wheat oats roti + 1 katori sabzi + 1 katori curd |
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| EVENING | Chai with bhel
OR Homemade leftover chapati khakra OR Makhana |
| ACTIVITY |
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| DINNER | 1 bowl dalkhichidi with ghee/1 katori rice + 1 bowl moong dal
OR Rawa dosa/rawa upma/idlis/sada dosa with drumstick sambhar OR Sattu bhakri with matki/usal/chana masala OR Chowli bhaat/Vaal bhaat/Masoor pulao |
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| BEDTIME | 1 cup clove water
OR 1 cup haldi dudh with nutmeg |
Reach out to us to help you further during this time, we are all in this together!
