Craving for sweets after Diwali
The festival of Diwali is over, but there is still that box of Kaju Katli in your fridge, which is attracting you again and again. Seeing Soan Papdi in the kitchen and Laddus on the table, I feel like having a barfi with tea. If this situation continues for a week, the sweet habit persists even after the festival. However, this craving can be controlled with some simple measures. Let us know why the craving for sweets persists after Diwali and how to handle it.
Why does the craving persist?
One main reason is habit. When you eat sweets at the same time for several days in a row, such as after meals or with evening tea, your mind starts demanding it at that time. Moreover, when the box of sweets is always in front of your sight, it becomes even more difficult to stop.
The second reason is lack of sleep. Staying up late at night is common during festivals. Researchers at the University of California, USA, scanned the brains of 23 youth in 2013. They found that lack of sleep weakens the decision-making part of the brain, causing people to gravitate towards high-calorie junk food.
Easy ways to reduce sweet cravings
If you want to reduce your sweet cravings after Diwali, some simple measures can be adopted.
The first step is to keep the sweets box out of your sight. You can distribute these among household workers, neighbors or office. When sweets are not available, you will have to think twice before extending your hand.
Apart from this, try to increase the amount of protein in breakfast. This keeps the stomach full for a long time and reduces the consumption of sweet and fried snacks in the evening. If you are a vegetarian, Paneer Bhurji, gram flour or moong dal cheela, sprouted lentils and curd are good options.
Lack of sleep also increases cravings, so try to sleep early for a few days to overcome festival fatigue.
If you have made a habit of eating sweets after dinner, then try to change your habit. At the same time keep something else like roasted fennel, lukewarm water or a small fruit.
The promise of completely stopping sweets from today is often broken quickly. Instead, decide on one small bite a day and eat it slowly.