Diwali celebrations become grander every year, as there’s always something new to add to your shopping list. Buying festive foods is now a click away for most people. This makes it even harder to resist the urge to binge and maintain a lean waistline. But don’t worry, you can control the overeating and the bulging related to festive eating, just follow these simple guidelines:
- Balance it Out: If you are eating outside, then eat right at home the rest of the day. Before you leave, snack up on salad or soup to partially fill up your stomach. Other healthy snacks like nuts and seeds, a glass of milk or a bowl of yoghurt could also help reduce over-indulgence.
- Take Your Pick: If you have a buffet like choice, then avoid eating too many different items to avoid bloating. At most, you could pick three main dishes.
- Mithai Menace: The frightful adulteration in festive sweets in India leads to many consumers ending up with food poisoning, and other serious kidney and liver related illnesses. Instead indulge in some homemade Mithai with healthier sweeteners like dates, jaggery and figs.
- Fight the Fried: Look for baked, roasted or cooked alternatives to fried foods. Samosas, gulab jamuns, pakodas may be everywhere but you can opt for the healthier varieties like rasgullas, yogurt based dishes, dry or fresh fruits.
- Splash the Food: Don’t forget to stay hydrated as you get busy with the festivities. Sip on healthy drinks like iced water, lemonade, infused water, iced green tea, smoothies or buttermilk.
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