Festivals are a time when sweets are a part and parcel of the celeberations. And when it comes to Indian festivals, especially as important as Diwali, sweets and rich snack are not only made for the family but for friends too. If you are a person who easily gains weight or is on a diet, it is suggested to keep your taste buds in some control otherwise all your weight loss strategy will go waste. Here are some tips you can follow in order to enjoy the celebrations in a healthy way.
1) Moderation is the key to enjoy festive food. Eat fatty foods, sweets and other fried snacks in small amounts.
2) If you are making sweets yourself, use low fat ingredients- like low fat milk and other dairy products. Use natural sweeteners like jaggery, honey and dates to make sweets and avoid using refined sugar or excess of artificial sweeteners.
3) Before eating snacks, remember to drink water or maybe leave home after indulging in a few slices of cucumber or carrots to bring in the feeling of fullness.
4) Do not overindulge in sweets or snacks. Just take a few, may be one or two, items and chew them slowly and gradually.
5) If you are served fruits/dry fruits along with rich snacks, try to have more of the fruits.
6) Avoid having more of aeriated drinks. Instead, have some natural refreshing drinks like lemon juice, iced tea, or fresh fruit juice.
7) If you have to have sweets then go for a doodhi or carrot halwa or a kheer which is lesser in calories than fried gulab jamoons or mithais.
8) Don't try to eat all the sweets or fried snacks gifted to you. Eat them in moderation over a few days. Share them.
9) Always try to have a glass of warm water after indulging in sweets or fried snacks in order to help digestion and metabolism.
10) Get more active than before. Indulge in a good amount of cardio workouts as you need to burn the extra calories.
Enjoy this festive season without worring about weight gain.
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