Sweets are the indispensable part of any festive season. How happy a person would be if he could keep a check on weight while enjoying the festive foods?
Yes, you can enjoy your Diwali with the help of 10 tips-
1. Use natural sweeteners like honey, dates, raisins, fruits etc. instead of sugar to prepare sweets.
2. Use low fat and low sugar options (e.g. skimmed milk, low amount coconut sugar etc).
3. When you serve sweets and snacks, add double the amount of salads & fruits to the plate.
4. Go for roasted (chiwda) or baked (karanji) versions instead of fried snacks. Avoid Vanaspati (Dalda) completely.
5. Serve in smaller plates and go for smaller amount.
6. Eat dry roasted nuts and dry fruits in their natural form instead of fried, salted or sugared version.
7. Before eating snacks, drink a glass of water / any unsweetened liquid.
8. Try to have dark chocolates instead of milk chocolates/ Cadbury.
9. Compensate for high calorie food by eating less rice, bread, chapattis etc during the meal.
10. Never skip your workout; exercise helps lower blood sugar levels. Try to burn as many calories as possible which you have consumed extra.
