By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
19th September:- National Gymnastics Day is celebrated to
commemorate the graceful sport that tests everything from physical strength to
agility to balance and coordination. With the recent Olympics at Rio, Indian
gymnastics also saw some limelight, when Dipa Karmarkar’s waltz into the
finale, created history by becoming the first Indian female to qualify for the
finals at Olympics. While gymnasts and sportspeople like Dipa go through
rigorous training, what they consume becomes a very important part of their
fitness regime.
Commenting on the importance of a healthy diet, Chandigarh based nutritionist, Aastha Khungar said
that for optimum performance, there is no escaping a healthy, balanced diet.
For sports and fitness enthusiasts, her
recommendation is to consume more of healthy natural foods which provide
protein, iron, calcium and energy. These and many other nutrients can be
derived from nuts such as almonds, fruits like berries, bananas and
vegetables such as spinach, broccoli etc.. In fact, nuts such as almonds are a natural source of many
such essential nutrients, including healthy fats, making them a perfect,
nutrient-rich snack that can help keep you going throughout the day.
Renowned Chef Vicky Ratnani swears by the versatility of almonds, and
said that you can whip up some flavored
almonds, in addition to plain almonds. These nuts are easy and quick to flavour
and go with just about any masala/spices. Since he has been trying
to get fitter himself, he always carry them in his gym bag, so he can snack on
them pre or post his workout.
For all the young and aspiring gymnasts and
sportspeople, eating a handful of almonds every day along with working out
regularly and consuming nutritious meals will help you maintain a healthy life.
Here is an easy to prepare, flavour-full recipe which is easy to prepare and
munch on the go:
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