Eat bananas and eggs for instant energy.

Keep away from sugar, aerated drinks and processed foods.

If you have a weakness for sweets, then opt only for dark chocolates.

Don’t forget to add in grains and pulses to your diet.

Always prepare your own food or eat home cooked meals that are created by love and can be customized as per your taste.

Never hesitate to try out new and healthy dishes as it would keep you from getting bored of your existing diet.

Munch on almonds, walnuts and cranberries, when hungry in between meals.

Include vegetable soup and some salad to compliment meals.

Additional Advice

• Map your calories intake. For this, Fakhri uses a special app that calculates it for her.
• Be patient and work towards your goal to stay happy and fit in the long run.
• There is no real substitute to working out. No matter where you are and how busy your life is, you can’t just miss it.
• Keep moving and stay active throughout the day to get rid of all the extra calories that you consume, like using stairs rather than elevators every time, you have a choice.
• Work towards mental peace by writing down your feelings or try changing your atmosphere like taking a hot bath or lighting scented candles in your room.