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Ideas to cope with your Navarathri fasting
Posted on: 25/Sep/2017 12:11:31 PM
The 9-nights long Navarathri celebration for goddess Durga has started. People across India are reveling in joy and fervor to celebrate the eve.
During this period of 9 days, devotees observe fasting as a sign of reverence shown to the goddess. They dont eat any meat and completely stick on only to vegetarian specialties.
However, it is important that you take care of your health during your period of fasting.
A renowned nutritionist explains a few tips on how to conquer fasting and stay healthy during fasting. Here are the tips:
Never starve
Even while fasting, you should not starve. Eat enough quantity at regular intervals throughout the day. Frequent small meals is recommended for maintaining good stamina. Rather than choosing fried items, opt for baked, grilled or roasted items. You can detoxify your body out of all the junk and alcohol content you regularly consume and keep your blood sugar level under control. Keep in mind that you may encounter severe acidity when you starve for long.
Sugar? No-no
Instead of opting for refined sugar, choose to go with jaggery or honey alternates. If you are a kind of person who often eats a lot of sweets, match it with healthy consumption of salads and fruits, as your digestive system can easily process those intakes. Keep snacking regularly so as to maintain normal levels of sugar.
Pregnant? No fasting, please
Limited fasting is not a problem when you are implied towards normal, healthy deliver. However, if you are prone to any sort of complication, you ought to avoid fasting during your gestational period.
Pregnant women are advised to consult with a doctor before deciding whether or not to fast. During your pregnancy, you are supposed to take a lot of fluid intakes normally.
Hydrate your body
Keep yourself hydrated throughout the day unless you opt for Nirjalvrat. Apart from water, you may opt for other sources of liquid intake such as buttermilk, tender coconut water, lemon water, green tea, and so on. Alcohol consumption is a big no, as your body tends to get dehydrated and slows metabolic rate.
Stay away from caffeinated drinks
For a solid amount of time, you can bear with your hunger pangs with tea or coffee. However, consuming them on empty stomach is not recommended, as it can impact your digestive system largely. Excessive tea or coffee consumption would dehydrate your body. You will also be prone to insomnia due to over consumption of these beverages.
Proper planning of your day
Overeating should be avoided, especially packaged foods, because they contain too high levels of iodine. Plan your daily meal so that you feel satisfied throughout the day. Avoid taking too much of snacks. You can opt for nuts and dry fruits rather. Heavier lunch and lighter dinner are recommended for proper digestion.
