Importance of "Healthy & Balanced diet for a housewife"

As most of us are well aware of the Covid19 situation, it doesn't look like ending soon. Today I have something to share with you related to the #DailyChores and #EatingPatterns for a typical housewife.

First of all, I would like to see through the daily routine of a simple and innocent house maker who may have a typical mindset of finishing their work and just be relaxed without having sufficient and healthy amounts of food they need to consume everyday.

I have observed in some of the Indian houses where women are too focused on their house chores, they usually skip their breakfast to complete their work at the earliest. However, the studies have shown that the first meal of the day (Breakfast) is significant to live a healthy life and to stay away from diseases. A balanced and healthy eating pattern is a cornerstone of health for all of us. Even though women and men should enjoy an equal variety of #HealthyFoods including #WholeGrains, #Fruits, #Vegetables, #HealthyFats , low-fat or #FatFreeDairyProducts and #LeanProteins. Additionally, women do have special nutritional needs at different stages of life and these needs change time to time.

We must #EatRight.

Nutritive rich foods are an essential part of the women's life as it keeps them energetic to reduce the risk of getting any disease. We must add iron rich foods in our meals such as red meat, chicken, turkey, pork, fish, kale, spinach, beans, lentils and some fortified cereals. The iron intake depends on the stage of women's life as they require more iron in pregnancy and less after reaching menopause. Moreover, folate and folic acid is also important for women during their reproductive years. During these times, we must include foods naturally filled with folate such as #Oranges, #LeafyGreens, #Beans and #Peas. For #FolicAcid, we should include some food variations in our meal such as breakfast #Cereals, some #Rice and #Bread. Females, suffering with any health or allergic issues, must consult their health supervisor for an appropriate advice and right meal consumption.

Fulfilling the requirements of #Calcium and #VitaminD.

Calcium and Vitamin D are essential for all of us to keep our bones and teeth healthy. Women have to make sure to add sufficient amounts of calcium rich foods in their plate to strengthen their bones as calcium rich foods reduce the risk for #Osteoporosis, a disease in which our bones become weak and break easily. Keeping women's working patterns in mind, every woman needs to focus on their dietary needs to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Some calcium rich foods include low-fat or fat-free dairy milk, #Yogurt, #Cheese, #Sardines, #Tofu made with #CalciumSulphate and some fortified foods and beverages such as plant based milk, juice alternatives and cereals. Appropriate amount of vitamin D is equally important in our meals and this need increases with our age. A few good sources of vitamin D include fatty fish such as #Salmon, #Eggs, #FortifiedJuices and #Milk alternatives.

Activities with #BalancedCalories.

Physical activities too, play a vital role in women's life. As we all know, women have less body muscle and more fat than men, they require fewer calories to maintain a healthy body weight and posture. Women who are physically more active, may require to consume higher calorie foods as suggested by their physical trainers or health supervisors. Women who focus on #Jogging, #Exercise, #Running and #Yoga, are commonly believed to be more stronger, healthier and fit. Regular #PhysicalActivities help women to achieve muscle strength, balance, flexibility and stress management.

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