Its only April but the sun is already shining brighter than ever. We need to take some extra precautions to beat the heat this season. Drink more water or fluids, avoid pungent, salty and acidic foods as well as wear light colored clothes preferably cotton clothes and avoid strenuous workouts. All the above tips combined with an Ayurvedic lifestyle will help you maintain optimum health this summer.
1. Morning: It is best to wake up early in the morning, if possible before the sunrise. During this hour the freshness in the air is incomparable and includes good amount of oxygen.
3. Take Good Care of your Eyes, Nose and Ears: Cleanse your eyes with rose water, it will rejuvenate the eyes and ease out any kind of irritation caused due to dust or pollution. You can put two drops of sesame oil mixed with water when you wash your ears. Apply Anu Tailam or Shadbindu oil inside the nostrils, this helps in cleaning the sinuses.
6. Breakfast: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We all know this fact but do not abide by it. You must start your day with healthy but light food. A simple yet healthy breakfast will give you a kick-start as well as be easy on the stomach.
7. Water after meals: According to Ayurveda you must not drink water directly after having a meal. Wait for atleast an hour to drink water after eating food. Right after eating food, the stomach is in the process of digesting what you ate and the stomach temperature rises upto 88-90 degree Fahrenheit. Drinking water interrupts with the stomach temperature, hence it should be avoided.
8. Work: Your work impacts your health to a great extent. Try to get into a job or career which gives you enough opportunity to manage your health as well as diet. Extremely stressful jobs should be avoided.
9. Dinner: The best time to have dinner is seven or eight in the evening. However, most people are unable to follow this routine due to hectic lifestyles. You must try to eat your dinner as early as possible.
1. Morning: It is best to wake up early in the morning, if possible before the sunrise. During this hour the freshness in the air is incomparable and includes good amount of oxygen.
3. Take Good Care of your Eyes, Nose and Ears: Cleanse your eyes with rose water, it will rejuvenate the eyes and ease out any kind of irritation caused due to dust or pollution. You can put two drops of sesame oil mixed with water when you wash your ears. Apply Anu Tailam or Shadbindu oil inside the nostrils, this helps in cleaning the sinuses.
6. Breakfast: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We all know this fact but do not abide by it. You must start your day with healthy but light food. A simple yet healthy breakfast will give you a kick-start as well as be easy on the stomach.
7. Water after meals: According to Ayurveda you must not drink water directly after having a meal. Wait for atleast an hour to drink water after eating food. Right after eating food, the stomach is in the process of digesting what you ate and the stomach temperature rises upto 88-90 degree Fahrenheit. Drinking water interrupts with the stomach temperature, hence it should be avoided.
8. Work: Your work impacts your health to a great extent. Try to get into a job or career which gives you enough opportunity to manage your health as well as diet. Extremely stressful jobs should be avoided.
9. Dinner: The best time to have dinner is seven or eight in the evening. However, most people are unable to follow this routine due to hectic lifestyles. You must try to eat your dinner as early as possible.