Planning meals earlier than the time of cooking will save you from facing the dilemma of what to cook. Also, it would ensure that you have the necessary ingredients for the dish and will prevent wastage of extra materials.

Three nutrients – Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Zinc are very important to support your immune system. While sweet potato and spinach give a lot of Vitamin A, Vitamin C is available in lemons, tomatoes, peppers, and zinc is found in dairy, meat, fish and bread.

Staying at home opens the scope of snacking more than conventional times. Do not reach out for biscuits to suffice your hunger pangs. Make fancy dishes with curd, nuts, dry fruits, carrots, apple, hummus as they are rich in protein and will also refresh your palate.

Oily fish are rich in omega-3 and vitamin D. While Omega-3 improves mental wellbeing, the latter gives the vitamin that may become deficient due to the lack of exposure to sunlight.

A healthy lifestyle is incomplete with an adequate amount of fluid. While 8 glasses of water a day are important, try having natural fruit juices, tea, coffee, milk and other fluids that will help you to maintain the water balance of the body.

It is easy to let go off the schedules while relaxing at home. But it is crucial to stick to a healthy diet and having meals on time is a must to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid snacking in-between meals and develop healthy eating habits.

Do not forget to indulge in some fancy food sometimes as it will boost your mood and keep your spirits high. This is indeed a tough time and staying healthy will help you to fight coronavirus better.