A Quick Guide To Food and Nutrition Tips During Quarantinen

We all have been quarantined at least once in this pandemic. While as dull as it was, it’s safe to say that we were lucky enough to survive. But the pandemic is not over yet. Do you want to take your body for granted incase of getting quarantined again? The simple answer is no, so here are some tips to combat your isolation

• Make a ration list: –

People often panic and buy things that they are not supposed to which could lead to redundant stocking. Make an inventory list of what is already present at home.
Try using that first. This way you can avoid the excessive load of purchasing or ordering food items and even curtail food waste.

• Choose fresh products: –

Being Covid positive and isolated isn’t the best time to eat what you have always wished for. Use fresh fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products over non-perishables.
Ditch processed foods as they can deteriorate your health and be addictive as well.

• Eat home-cooked meals: –

You have been watching cooking videos till now, how about you make some? We often get carried away in our lives and don’t get time to cook our own food. Preparing home-cooked meals is one of the best ways to make your quarantine interesting. Make sure you don’t end up adding too much salt, sugar and fat as these can hamper your health.

• Stay contactless: –

Many cities have excellent food delivery services which could be very handy as they also provide “contact-less” options, where no human interaction is required, thus following covid norms and isolation measures.

• Be aware of portion sizes: –

Being at home all alone can get forlorn at times and you might end up eating too much, especially foods that are addictive (processed foods). Be mindful of what you are having so as to circumvent piling up on extra calories.

• Curb certain ingredients: –

Prioritize foods with reduced or no added salt. 50-70% of our salt intake comes from the ready foods we eat, rather than what we add ourselves. Limit the amount of sugar to equal to or less than 5% of total energy and if you crave something sweet; fresh fruits should always be the priority. Limit fat intake to less than 30% of total energy consumption by choosing methods such as steaming, grilling, or sautéing instead of frying foods. Read nutrition labels to avoid saturated and Trans fats.

Over to you
Eating nutritious food is very crucial when you are unwell so that your body develops the required immunity to fight back the infection. Keep calm, don’t stress yourself, stay hydrated and eat food that will help you regain required energy. You don’t have to make a variety but eat healthy and home-cooked food. Practice meditation & simple stretches to stay active. Repeat to yourself, “ this is a phase and it too shall pass”!