Top 5 Ways to Get in Shape This Diwali

Diwali is synonymous with happiness and happiness is intrinsically linked to good health. This means festivals are no excuse to go out of shape. Rather, we suggest you see them as incentives to become fit and fab. After all, we all want to look best during Diwali. So don’t cheat on your exercise regime and stick to your diet plan. No matter how much those desi ghee laddoos or that chocolate barfi may come to serenade you. We advise you to eat in moderation and continue to befriend the treadmill.

With several party invitations flying around and carb laden dinners, yummy sweets, pitchers of booze burning the parties, people end up over-indulging. Then follows the inevitable bloating. Hence it is important to take care of your health throughout the year.

Sugar rushcan give the heart a real kill, in the long run, making it mandatory for you to check what you eat. But the battle between indulging and refraining during the festive season can get tiresome. So what does one do with the day soon approaching? Don’t panic yet, you can still fit into that perfect dress, with a few tricks. Using the right tips, you can still enjoy the festive delicacies and yet keep your health and weight in check.

Have Your Share of H2O

Water is clearly necessary, and we all have heard the countless benefits of drinking water several times. But we don’t end up putting it into practice. So why not start with drinking enough water this year? In fact, drinking, 1.5 liters of water a day can help you burn 17,400 calories each year! It will help you effectively de-bloat your tummy as well as remove all the nasty toxins from your body. We suggest you invest in a water purifier to ensure the intake of clean and germ free water.

Avoid Too Many Carbs

While there are many carb-heavy desserts and goodies to gorge on during the festivities, try moderating the intake of too many carbs. To maintain a balance, you can fill your stomach with some healthyfoods in advance.

To beat a bloated tummy avoid having too much of starchy carbs. Replace with clean carbs like oats and pumpkins which are great staples for your fat-loss nutrition plan. Rather than making fried potato chips your bestie, opt for wedges made of sweet potatoes, or go for brown instead of white rice, etc. Following this will moderate some starchy carbs you eat as well as help in weight loss!

Fill Up with Healthy Juices

Healthy juices are the latest fad. So why not join in to see what all the fuss is about? Drink up healthy vegetable or fruit juices before lunch to get your metabolism flowing. Having natural fruit juices will also satiate your sweet tooth and help you eat Diwali sweets in moderation. These juices are the easiest way to detox the body. We advise you to stay away from packaged juices and prepare them at home instead. Investing in a cold pressed juicer is a good idea.

Cold Pressed Juicers help in keeping the nutrition of the juices intact. No wonder, several fitness experts, and physicians these days also advise on the benefits of drinking cold-pressed juices as they contain the right amount of enzymes, minerals, and raw vitamins. Cold Pressed Juicers are nowadays readily available in the Indian markets by manufacturers like Kent.

Eat as much as possible at home

Eating out becomes a standard feature during Diwali. We suggest, you break the trend this season and enjoy home cooked meals instead. Also, since most of the parties are hosted in the evening, you may eat a well-balanced meal at home in the afternoon with a fair share of salads. Eating a balanced meal during the day helps balance the mind and body. This will assist you to avoid starving and prevent you from gorging on unnecessary fatty foods. Another thing you could try is to avoid paying attention to the foods and instead socialize at Diwali dos.

Enjoy eating only what you love

Finally, it is Diwali, and you don’t want to regret not enjoying your favorite desserts during the year. But since you also don’t want to regret not fitting into your favorite dress, it is best to eat your most preferred dessert first. No matter how difficult the choice may be, it is better than piling on extra kilos.

Prioritize what to eat, so for instance, if cakes are your weakness eat only that and try to skip the rest. If you find it hard to choose and simply have a sweet tooth, then don’t deprive yourself. Just eat in moderation and take 2-3 bites of everything to maintain that slim weight. After all, Diwali comes only once each year, so take part in the bonding session by eating everything but in the right proportion.