Dietician Nmami Agarwal's healthy tips for festive season: Have a salad before stepping out, share the sweets
It’s not too difficult to stay fit during this period.
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By Nmami Agarwal
The festive season is here in full swing, and will continue till the end of the year. While it's an exciting time, with get-togethers and dinner parties, it also accompanied by sweets and lavish feasts - that can lead to unhealthy indulgence.
A table loaded with mouth-watering desserts can be difficult to resist, but a fear of unhealthy weight gain also lingers in this period.
However, it’s not too difficult to be fit during festive season. The mantra to remember in order to stay healthy during this time is,“Keep a track on what and how much you eat.”
Follow these tips to stay in shape this season:
- Before a festive brunch or dinner, eat a medium-sized bowl of salad, soup, a veggie wrap or a whole wheat/ multigrain sandwich. This will ensure that your stomach is half-full and in return prevent you from over-indulging when you go out.
- When hosting a party, be wise while setting the menu. Opt for more baked items and avoid fried food. Dry roasting, grilling, shallow or air frying are few healthy versions to cook.
- Share the sweets! This will prevent any excess calorie intake and you will eat in moderation. Also, decide to have only one kind of dessert.
- Dates and figs are the best options to serve if your guest-list includes anyone with diabetes. They are loaded with natural sweetness without the harmful effects of processed sugar.
- Don’t sit all day long. Instead, engage yourself in festive preparations, go on a shopping spree. Doing so will prevent the storage of excess calories and fat in the body.
* The author is a dietician and the founder & CEO of Nmami Life.
- Peel kiwi and cut into slices
- Process apple, celery and kiwi fruit slices through the juicer
- Discard the fibrous pulp
- It is good to drink for a healthy, glowing skin
The festive season is here in full swing, and will continue till the end of the year. While it's an exciting time, with get-togethers and dinner parties, it also accompanied by sweets and lavish feasts - that can lead to unhealthy indulgence.
A table loaded with mouth-watering desserts can be difficult to resist, but a fear of unhealthy weight gain also lingers in this period.
However, it’s not too difficult to be fit during festive season. The mantra to remember in order to stay healthy during this time is,“Keep a track on what and how much you eat.”
Follow these tips to stay in shape this season:
- Before a festive brunch or dinner, eat a medium-sized bowl of salad, soup, a veggie wrap or a whole wheat/ multigrain sandwich. This will ensure that your stomach is half-full and in return prevent you from over-indulging when you go out.
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- When hosting a party, be wise while setting the menu. Opt for more baked items and avoid fried food. Dry roasting, grilling, shallow or air frying are few healthy versions to cook.
What's a Diwali party without snacks while you play cards? But make sure your guests get to binge on something healthy, suggest experts.
Healthy snacking is in, so add a twist to your party plans with the following tips from T.K. Banerjee, Food Specialist from the house of Terra Chips and Dipti Motiani, Vice President - Operations, Second Nature Fruit Juices.
- Share the sweets! This will prevent any excess calorie intake and you will eat in moderation. Also, decide to have only one kind of dessert.
- Dates and figs are the best options to serve if your guest-list includes anyone with diabetes. They are loaded with natural sweetness without the harmful effects of processed sugar.
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- Sip on a cup of green tea after a meal. This will aid in digestion by increasing metabolism, and prevent calories from piling up in the body.- Don’t sit all day long. Instead, engage yourself in festive preparations, go on a shopping spree. Doing so will prevent the storage of excess calories and fat in the body.
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In conclusion, festivals are all about celebrating with your loved ones, so don't stress over your dietary intake. You can still enjoy your festive menu by simply practising portion control.* The author is a dietician and the founder & CEO of Nmami Life.
- Process apple, celery and kiwi fruit slices through the juicer
- Discard the fibrous pulp
- It is good to drink for a healthy, glowing skin
(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this column are that of the writer. The facts and opinions expressed here do not reflect the views of www.economictimes.com.)
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