Diwali Special- 5 Things to Help You Stay Fit During Diwali

Diwali shouldn’t become a time for sweet surrender. Now, don’t cry foul! Yes, we know that you must have been waiting for this time of the year to quench your sweet-thirsty taste buds but never forget to keep a strict watch on what you eat.

We list a few health tips in which you can stay away from sweet harm that you might risking yourself too.

# Keep it regular

Eating at regular intervals keeps your metabolism revved up. So however busy you are with entertaining guests or visiting folks over the season, try and stick to mini-meals rather than large meals at one go.

# Healthy snacking

We understand that Diwali spells ‘fried foods’. While fried snacks are on the menu everywhere you go visiting, you could start the healthy trend, by preparing baked or maybe even air fried foods. Dry fruits are also an extremely healthy option and add to the richness of the season. After all change begins at home!

# Keep that body moving

Festive seasons most often than not come in the way of your regular schedule. Late nights, heavy meals, lots of snacking and the list can go on. But exercise is the one thing to stick to no matter how busy you may be. Yes, you’d find lesser time to exercise. But even a 20 minute run could go a long way in helping you manage your weight during the season.

# Stay with the flow

Liquids are another thing that you must stick to during the season. Drinking lots of water, juices, buttermilk, lime sherbets will ensure that you’re always high on energy and not hungry with all the festive running about. This in turn prevents you from mindlessly popping those yummy mithais in your mouth.

# Pre-dinner

Loads of dinner party invites are inevitable during the festive season. And while you can ensure that your food consists of less fried, more baked and other such healthy foods, you cannot be sure your hosts would do the same. The best way to tackle this is to have a mini-meal at home before you set out to a party. A nice dalia salad or some freshly cooked poha/chivda could do the trick here, thus leading you to eat smaller portions at the actual dinner.