Healthy fasting tips during Navratri

October 10, 2018Sarika Nair Diet Healthy eating healthy eating during navratri navratri fasting slimnhappy

Navratri begins today and the next nine days and nights will be full of fun, festivity and devotion. Many people fast during these nine days. Fasting is a kind of detox for the body. But it is beneficial if one the right way. So here are a few tips to fast the healthy way.

Hydrate: October heat is quite harsh in many parts of India. The heat plus the fasting increases your body’s need for hydration. Sip on healthy drinks like chaas, coconut water, lemon water, kokum sharbat etc. These liquids also ensure that you get your nutrients. Stay away from too much tea and coffee.
Grains: Have a variety of grains like kuttu (buckwheat), rajgira (amaranth), singhara (water chestnut), sama rice and sabudana (sago).
Vegetables: Have a variety of vegetables like potato, yam, sweet potato and pumpkin which are allowed during fasts. You can make potato or sweet potato chaats and have them as a snack. Avoid frying potatoes as they add extra calories.
Fruits: Consume seasonal fruits throughout the day. They fill you up, keep your blood glucose in check, provide nutrients and they also provide essential fibre.
Fat: Avoid too much ghee during the fast. Instead, have nuts as a source of good fat.
Dairy: Milk and curd are good to consume during fast. A glass of milk with fruits or dry fruits can make a good breakfast.
While breaking the fast at the end of the day avoid a very heavy meal.