Food is one of the most basic sources of energy that directly helps our mind and body to function in various stages of life. We all need to have a balanced diet to stay healthy. It’s a fantastic feeling to stay in a pg/hostel because there are no restrictions on a party and can have fun with friends.

Besides this, you also start gaining weight because you start depending more on bakery products, chocolates, Maggie, chips, and biscuits because the pg/hostel foods are tasteless and boring. It is essential to make correct choices about food and that too in definite proportions.

Here are some tips which will help you to stay healthy:

• Make sure to have a healthy breakfast before leaving out for college, exam or work. Avoid the consumption of oily paranthas and fruit juices.
• Try to keep yourself hydrated. Drink 2-3 liters of water every day to keep your skin more youthful and glowing.
• Consume almond and walnuts daily to stay healthy and full of energy. Avoid having cashews.
• Make a habit of having 3-4 fresh and healthy fruits like apples, strawberries, peaches, apricots or oranges every day. Avoid mangoes, grapes, chikoo, kiwi or banana.
• Reduce the intake of tea or coffee. You can have 2-3 cups of tea or coffee but without adding sugar to them.

A sample diet plan for those staying in pg/hostel
• Early morning – 1 glass of lukewarm water with honey, 5 almonds, and 2 walnuts
• Breakfast – 1 glass of skimmed milk or 1 cup of tea without sugar along with 1 small bowl of oatmeal/muesli with fruits/multigrain bread toast/2 pcs besan chilla/1 small plate of poha
• Mid-morning – 1 small bowl of fruit salad or 1 glass of coconut/lemon water
• Lunch – 1 bowl of mix veg salad and 1 chappati with veg raita and green veggies
• Evening – 1 cup tea without sugar and wheat rusk/wheat puffs/murmura/fruits
• Dinner – 1 missi roti without oil along with 1 bowl of veggie and curd
• Late-night – 1 glass of milk or 1 bowl of fruits

A sample diet plan for those who are working
• Early morning – 1 glass of lemon water/cumin water without honey, 5 almonds and 2 walnuts
• Breakfast – 1 glass of skimmed milk 1 cup of tea without sugar along with multi-grain bread toast/museli with fruits/oatmeal
• Mid-morning – 1 small bowl of fruits salad or 1 glass of lemon/coconut water
• Lunch – 1 bowl of veg salad and 1 chapatti with green veggies and veg raita or 1 veggie delight multigrain subway
• Evening – 1 cup of tea/coffee without sugar along with 2 Marie biscuits or 1 fruit
• Dinner – 1 medium bowl of mushroom/vegetable soup with 1 bowl of sautéed veggies or 4 pc paneer tikka/chicken tikka with sautéed veggies
• Late-night – 1 glass of milk or 1 fruit

Over to you:
The tips mentioned above will just help you to plan your diet accordingly and stay healthy. It’s up to you whether to follow the same diet plan or follow your diet plan. Just try to intake enough of proteins to stay fit and healthy.