Maintaining weight during Diwali requires following recommendations to avoid overindulgence. Moderation is crucial to good eating and physical activity…
Apart from the fireworks, Diwali brings to the mind visions of yummy rolls, pani poori, rasgullas, puran polis, and biryani. Let’s make Diwali unique with a few simple weight-loss tips while enjoying the variety of sweets and food. Then you won’t look at the scale after celebrating and say “Oh my God!” I’ve gained 2 kgs and must work out more.”
Eat less deep-fried and sugary snacks to maintain a healthy weight. Here are other seasonal eating and fitness tips:
Eat a little bite before a party: Celebrated clinical dietitian Ishi Khosla advises against going hungry. Snack lightly. Avoid going to parties or restaurants hungry. To avoid overeating at the party, have a light snack such salads, soups, vegetables, lentils, milk, yogurt, or nuts before leaving home. Alternatively, eat most of your meal at home and snack on vegetables or light foods out. Gravies are high in fat and calories, thus vegetarians should choose vegetables with less or no sauce.
Keep a Food Diary: Planning your meals lets you eat your favorite foods without gaining weight. prepare your meals like you prepare your clothes and meetings, suggests Ishi Khosla. If you plan to eat out, undereat during the day. Keeping a food diary helps you measure calories and make healthy choices.” She plans ahead to get curry leaves, moringa, pudina, and awla for a healthy chutney. Certain applications now reveal meal calories and help you plan a balanced dinner.
Remember that sleep is crucial to weight management. Dipti Patole Mayenkar, a nutrition counselor with a masters in food science and nutrition, advises choosing a day Diwali party over a night one. "Late nights and binge eating at late-night parties are not good for weight control," she says.
Keep fast but correctly: A weekly fast can help the mind and body regenerate, especially around the holidays. Nutritionist and holistic health counselor Shruti Agrawal says, Fasting rests our organs and slows us down. Too much activity causes stress, so slowing down is crucial. She claims fasting activates autophagy, the body's mechanism of eliminating and recycling damaged proteins to repair.Healthy people should fast weekly, but what they eat is just as essential. Shruti adds many fasters consume lots of sabudana and potatoes. This creates a big blood glucose spike and denies our digestive system rest. Consume plenty of nutritious liquids (vegetable juices, coconut water, chaas) and fruits and cooked vegetables during a fast. You must also properly break your fast. Start with tiny servings of Khichdi and other easy-to-digest foods to give your stomach time to reactivate, Shruti suggests.
What to eat and drink. Try grilled, stir-fried, or simply sautéed veggies. Avoid fried foods, urges Ishi Khosla. “If you're not vegetarian, choose light-roasted/grilled fish/poultry over mutton/beef. Favor lean meats. Avoid cream or deep-fried desserts or choose light ones. If temptation strikes if you have a sweet taste, share your favorites with friends, she says. Dipti Mayenkar advises starting meals with fiber. It aids digestion of Diwali's rich meal. She advises hosts to provide salads and vegetables before the main entrée.Maintain your exercise program to achieve the finest effects and burn the most calories. Fitness expert Abhishek Munian says, “Brisk walking should be a daily habit. Walk at a good pace (speaking becomes difficult) and erect. If your knees, hips, and ankles are strong, climb stairs to work your cardiorespiratory system and lower body muscles.
He argues, “A boring exercise routine is healthy. New trendy exercises don’t give individuals dream bodies. Dreamers perform four basic exercises. Train big muscles (chest, back, thighs, hamstrings, glutes) more often. The four essential exercises for everyone are: 1. Chest push-ups (first against a wall, then on an incline, then floor) 2. Squats—First wall sits, then chair squats, then squats without a chair, then add weights (books and bottles). 3. Mild weight shoulder presses 4. Raise dead weights.”
For abs, he recommends leg lifts and dead bugs. It’s crucial to accelerate slowly. “Do not feel guilty about overeating and overexercising. He advises gently increasing the program to 12,000 steps if you’ve been doing 10,000 each day.
Traveling with your tuck: Avoid bad eating this season. Bring homemade theplas, dry fruits, chiwda, peanuts, seeds, and poha as snacks. Avoid mayonnaise-laden sandwiches and burgers and salads with raw vegetables to avoid illness.
Digestive yoga exercises: Humans digest all food through the alimentary canal. It must work effectively during this season of overeating. Kavita Karnik, an experienced yoga teacher and Naturopathy advocate, says, “All yogic practices, which involve pressing the abdomen help in better digestion.” The Cat/Camel pose with abdominal strokes, Pawan Muktasana with Ashwini Mudra, Vakrasana, Yoga Mudra, and Hastapadasana can help digestion. After meals, sit in Vajrasana and do Agnisar Kriya (exhale, hold your breath, and move the stomach in and out) to aid digestion.Most dieticians recommend eating most of your meals before nightfall and not drinking water right after. Water slows digestion, thus ancient wisdom advises waiting at least an hour before drinking. “Ayurveda advises against eating milk-based sweets after meals because dairy is hard to digest,” explains Kavita.
If you follow the aforementioned diet and activity instructions, you can consume your favorite sweets and snacks in moderation without gaining weight. Moderation is crucial.
Conclusion
Diwali snacks are enticing, but you should watch your diet and exercise to avoid weight gain.
Simple strategies to enjoy Diwali without compromising your health:
Try light snacks before parties: Avoid coming to parties or restaurants hungry. Eat a light snack prior to avoid overeating.
Opt for healthy: Avoid deep-frying and try grilled, stir-fried, or lightly sautéed vegetables. Choose lean meats and restrict sweets and desserts.
Plan your meals to avoid overeating and make thoughtful choices. Keep a meal diary to measure calories and make healthy choices.
You may limit your calorie intake and rest your digestive tract by fasting. Eat mild, digestible items to break your fast.
Keep up your exercise program during Diwali. Yoga, brisk walking, and bodyweight workouts are good.
Pack healthful snacks like home-made theplas, dry fruits, or almonds to prevent unhealthy airport or rest stop nibbles.
Try yoga: Cat/Camel pose, Pawan Muktasana, and Vajrasana will help digestion during this holiday season of heavy eating.
Time meals and drinks: Avoid eating close to bedtime and leave at least an hour between eating and drinking water to improve digestion.
Moderation matters: Enjoy your favorite Diwali delicacies moderately. Avoid overeating by sharing sweets and snacks with loved ones.These simple rules let you enjoy the holidays without guilt or weight gain. Moderation is vital to a healthy, happy Diwali!
