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Diet
Nine Healthy
Ways to Enjoy
Festive Foods
Even a pandemic can’t really dampen our festive mood, though we are stuck
at home. Let’s stay strong and healthy while indulging, writes nutritionist
Manisha Mehta
The new normal calls for new ways of Healthy alternatives
celebrating, where staying healthy is the Let’s bake/roast instead of frying – Puris,
new cool. Festive season without sweets gujias, chaklis etc are deep fried irresistible
and delicacies is an incomplete affair, but snacks loaded with calories. What you
often healthy eating goes for a toss when can do is instead of deep frying, bake
you are in a celebratory mood. But not this them, swap the puris with some methi
year!
This year as we gear up for the festivities
let’s focus on boosting immunity and
maintaining it. Festive foods are a great way
to bring in some cheer in times of stress.
However, rich traditional food and high-
calorie mithais can cause chaos in your
blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Hence
let’s not compromise on health, especially
to prevent any kind of adverse condition.
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