Navratri 2024 : Tips for sticking to your diet through the festive season are everywhere – on the news, on social media , and in that recent conversation with your well-meaning aunt. However, according to nutrition and fitness professionals, instead of taking an all-or-nothing approach, eat that dry fruit kheer and savour it – yes, truly enjoy it. Also read | Navratri 2024 fasting tips: Dos and don’ts to remember during the festival But here's the catch, instead of throwing caution to the wind and treating the festive season like a month-long all-you-can-eat party, if you simply add in some exercises and eat nutritious foods most of the time, your body can certainly handle a few ghee-laden mithais and fried tikkis and puris.
Balance your food wherever you can According to Kolkata-based nutritionist Aparajita Saha, while high-calorie food during the festive season may be unavoidable, you can be smart by indulging your sweet tooth with healthier options. She says, "Sweets like rasgulla are high on sugar while gulab jamun is high in sugar as well as fat. It is good to control sweets of all kinds, but if you must indulge go for dark chocolate, sandesh, mishit doi, rasgulla, and custards.
" When you arrive at a big, potentially indulgent meal famished, you're much more likely to overeat and eat whatever is in sight. "Instead of showing up hungry, snack on high-fibre fruits, veggies, and whole grains before you go out to keep your hunger in check," Aparajita says. Strike the i.
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