My preferred daily routine for maintaining optimum health….Dr Kaushik, Founder Kaushik Acupuncture

Nowadays, standard advice is EVERYTHING IN MODERATION. This principle is applicable to everything-eating, drinking, sleeping, working & even loving. Moderation results in lower stress level & reduced heart risk disease.

My preferred daily routine which I suggest to all involves the following:

• Try to get up before sunrise, it gives you plenty of time to work for your health and you are not in a hurry. Drink 3 to 4 glasses of lukewarm water and walk for 20 minutes.

• Do practice yoga and pranayam for 30 minutes. I always involve surya namaskar in my routine.

• Take a glass of green juice which may include bottle gourd, spinach, coriander, wheat grass, aloe vera, Amla (Indian gooseberry), peppermint, cucumber etc.

• After 30 minutes, you can take breakfast which may include seasonal fruits, fresh fruit juices, porridge (dalia), sprouts etc.

• During lunch time you can adopt two plate system. First plate consist of salads and second plate consists of normal meal of your choice. First finish salad followed by second plate. Do not drink water for 45 minutes after the lunch.

• Take lightest dinner and maintain a gap of 3 hours in between dinner and sleep.

• Ensure 7 to 8 hours of sleep for  good health.

• Avoid or minimize processed food and sweets.

• Do practice meditation once a day, preferably before sleep.