Healthy Living with Nature: Do's and Don'ts for a Balanced Life

Healthy Living with Nature: Do's and Don'ts for a Balanced Life

At Pragati Resorts Hyderabad, we believe that true wellness is rooted in daily habits. Inspired by ancient Indian practices and natural living, here is a holistic guide to help you align your body, mind, and environment for a healthier life.

The Do's: Simple Habits for a Healthier You

1. Drink Copper-Charged Water
Start your day with water stored overnight in a copper vessel or treated using a copper plate. Copper naturally purifies water and balances the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) in your body.

2. Choose Plant-Based Milk Alternatives
Opt for milk derived from coconut, sesame, ragi, jowar, or safflower. To prepare, place the milk vessel inside another vessel of water and boil gently. Cow’s milk can be used for making curd, buttermilk, and ghee only.

3. Use Palm Jaggery as a Sweetener
Ditch refined sugar and embrace the natural sweetness of palm jaggery, which is rich in iron and supports digestion.

4. Switch to Wooden Cold Pressed Oils
Use only wooden cold-pressed oils such as groundnut, sesame, safflower, and coconut for cooking. These oils retain nutrients and are free from harmful chemicals.

5. Prepare Herbal Decoctions with Fresh Leaves
Always use freshly plucked leaves to prepare herbal decoctions (kashayams). These natural brews support immunity, digestion, and detoxification.

6. Commit to Daily Walking
Walk at least one hour in the morning and evening to stimulate circulation, improve heart health, and reconnect with nature.

7. Meditate Regularly
Begin and end your day with one hour of meditation to relieve stress, improve mental clarity, and promote emotional balance.

8. Cook with Natural Utensils
Use only earthen or stainless-steel vessels and iron pans for cooking. These materials are safe and preserve food’s natural energy.

9. Eat Mindfully
Only eat or drink when you genuinely feel hungry or thirsty. This practice helps improve digestion and prevents overeating.

10. Sleep in Complete Darkness
Switch off all lights during sleep. Darkness boosts melatonin production, ensuring deeper and more restorative rest.

The Don’ts: Avoid These for a Healthier Lifestyle

1. Manage Anger and Stress
Avoid letting negative emotions control you. Chronic stress and anger are major contributors to disease and mental health issues.

2. Eliminate Harmful Foods
Stop consuming foods made from rice, wheat, maida (refined flour), milk (except in fermented forms), meat, refined oils, eggs, and sugar. These foods are linked to inflammation, acidity, and lifestyle diseases.

3. Avoid Plastic Containers
Never store food or water in plastic containers. Plastics can leach harmful chemicals into your meals, especially when exposed to heat.

4. Say No to Processed Cooking Tools
Do not use pressure cookers, processed foods, or aluminium vessels. These alter the nutritional composition of your food and introduce toxins.

Final Thought

Adopting these age-old practices can help realign modern lifestyles with nature. At Pragati Resorts Hyderabad, we advocate for mindful, sustainable living—because wellness is not a luxury, it is a return to what’s natural.

Live close to nature. Choose mindful nourishment. Embrace holistic well-being.

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