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parathas, ajwin parathas or tandoori rotis. you can allow yourself to indulge in one
The benefits of being a conscious eater sweet dish. Be mindful and relish the sweet
and replacing fried food with roasted/ instead of stuffing yourself. When you
baked food is not only tasty but also good enjoy your food slowly you won’t feel the
for digestion. To this add some healthy need to have more. Also, instead of sweets
tandoori foods such as baby corn, red and like gulab jamun and rasgullas, opt for fruit
yellow bell peppers, baked broccoli, grilled salad or shrikhand using low-fat milk.
mushrooms and the like, since these are fat-
free and taste good. Gut-friendly drinks instead of drinking
calories – Say no to soft drinks and instead
Replace refined sugar with sugar have flavour-packed jal-jeera, buttermilk,
substitutes – Sweets are fun, with all the lemon water, refreshing coconut water,
sugar rush and happy cheers. But sugar in tangy kokum sharbat or some flavoured
any form in large quantities is generally not milk that you enjoy. When it comes to
healthy but no festival is complete without alcohol take it easy as getting carried away
a sweet dish. What you can do is opt for can cause your blood sugar levels to spike.
artificial sweeteners, natural forms of sugar Hence, stick to drinks that will keep your
– jaggery, dates, figs, instead of refined. This digestion in check throughout.
way you can enjoy a sweet dish without
feeling guilty.
Drink plenty of water – Sip water
Reserve your favourites for cheat day – If frequently throughout the day. It will keep
you have a sweet tooth and cannot resist you hydrated and will also satiate the false
your cravings, save it for your cheat day. hunger for snacks and sweets. Frequently
Perhaps on the main day of the festival, drinking water will help you flush out
toxins and keep your sugar levels in check.
So keep a bottle of water handy at all times.
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