This season, gear
up for the Karva Chauth with the following tips.
In the morning
while you have sargi, try and avoid very sugary foods. If it's a must, have
only a bit to taste or so. The principle is that sweet foods tend to aggravate
hunger later in the day, therefore, avoid those hunger pangs by avoiding too
much sweet. Home made paneer is a healthy option as it is high in protein and
will therefore fill you up for longer.
Consuming nuts such
as almonds and walnuts as they make up your energy reserves for the day. These
nutritious nuts are high in essential fats (linked to anti-ageing and lowering
cholesterol) and are also high in protein, which will keep you satiated for
longer.
Drink 2-3 glasses
of lukewarm water. If the water is warm, it gets absorbed faster as it matches
ambient body temperature. This is important so fuel up your reserves at the
time of your sargi.
The way to not
think about food is to keep yourself occupied throughout the day. Keep yourself
busy with friends and family, low energy work or household chores to keep your
attention diverted from the fact that you are not eating. A great way to spend
some time with friends and relax completely, is to go to a spa together.
It's a personal
choice to consume something liquid in the evening. For those of you who would
like to do this, make sure that if you're having tea, to drink it with ample
milk. Otherwise having tea on an empty stomach will increase the acidity of the
stomach and may cause pain (tannic acid in tea can up the acidity factor). You
could also consume lemonade with sugar and salt.
When you open your
fast at night, make sure to not consume oily or spicy foods. This is because,
the stomach's acidity is high at this time anyway due to lack of food or water
all day. Instead, consume light food, high in good quality carbohydrates and
protein to replenish the body's lost energy stores. Also make sure to consume
3-4 glasses of liquids until you sleep to take care of any dehydration that has
occurred in the course of the day. A glass of lemonade may also aid digestion
at this time.
Disclaimer: The
views and opinions expressed by the Doctors are their independent professional
judgment and we do not take any responsibility for the accuracy of their views.
This should not be considered as a substitute for Physician's advice. Please
consult your treating Physician for more details.TOI
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