This Diwali, let's have a healthy and happy celebration!
The festival of lights, Diwali is incomplete without savoury snacks, traditional sweets and tasty meals. Often, people end up filling their tummies with calorie-rich foods causing more stress on body. As the festival is all about the triumph of good over evil, let's take a pledge to enjoy this Diwali by following healthy habits to avoid unhealthy foods and their impact on body.
Balanced meals will make you feel full, while delivering essential nutrients. Don't go to a party in empty stomach as it will cause you eat more. Even during a party, start with salad full of fiber. Remember, your body needs protein, fat and carbohydrates in certain portions. Don't overeat and prefer lean protein, healthy fat, and fiber-rich carbohydrates.
During this season, people often skip fruits and vegetables while enjoying delicious snacks. Remember, to keep your digestive system healthy, you need more fruits and green veggies daily. Meanwhile, amla, spinach, tomato, carrot, orange are essential for glowing skin too.
After a night-long party or celebration, people wake up late and directly start the day with lunch. This is simply an unhealthy approach. Eating proper breakfast reduces your chance of overeating. Thus, have a healthy breakfast with more proteins and fruits.
Who doesn't like those traditional homemade sweets in Diwali? Especially kids love to have those. Consumption of sweets must be limited during festive season. It's extremely satisfying for your brain and mind, but very harmful for your digestive tract. Consume sweets in moderation.
Skipping meals or eating more after a long time has deleterious consequences on your health. You must consume something within a gap of 2-3 hours. The most preferred option is healthy snacks. Keep almond, apple, peanuts or other dry fruits readily available.
What's the best part of Diwali foods? It must be snacks. Meanwhile, those snacks are often high in bad fats and sugar content. Remember, nuts are good as snacks but not the roasted-salted types. Choose the raw version in this Diwali.
Unhealthy foods always give signal about impact on body after consumption. Never ignore heart burn, unprecedented acid reflux, abdominal pain, dizziness, nausea, vomiting in this festive season. Bad food associated with weather change may turn your festive season into a nightmare. If you are suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid issues, be extra cautious. Monitoring body parameters will prevent excess weight gain.
There is no alternative to consuming water as it can flush out toxins from the body, keeping every organ safe. If you are consuming more oily food, make sure to consume water with lemon or mint leaves, it will help in detoxification.
During festive season, we often skip workout or daily activities. Devote time to remain active. Take short walks or perform yoga. It will improve blood circulation, decrease stress, control weight gain and strengthen immunity.
In celebratory mood, people often tend to have dinner late at night. Remember, late night eating can affect digestion and increase risks if inflammation inside body. In night, body metabolism becomes slower, leading to improper digestion and weight gain.
Mindful eating is about paying attention to what you eat and following hunger and fullness cues. This makes eating healthy avoiding overindulging.
We hope these tips will help you have a happier, healthier, and guilt-free Diwali.
