How can it be the festival of Diwali and there is no smell of sweets in the house? At some places guests arrive with a box of Kaju Katli, while at other places laddus, barfi and gulab jamuns come from relatives' houses. On top of that, various types of dishes are also prepared at home. In such a situation, it is not easy to stop yourself from eating sweets. Many times, despite not feeling like it, we keep eating one sweet after another.
But it is not necessary to ignore health to enjoy the festival. To avoid overeating sweets on Diwali, eat only a few sweets at a time. Apart from this, avoid keeping sweets boxes in front of the eyes.
keep your stomach full before eating sweets
Often people think that to eat sweets they have to eat less during the day. But doing so may backfire. When you remain hungry for a long time, it becomes difficult to resist sweets as soon as they appear. Therefore, eat breakfast and dinner on time even on festival days. Include things like pulses, vegetables, roti, curd and salad in your diet. This will keep your stomach full and it will be easy to control your desire to eat sweets.
have a little sweets at a time
When a plate of sweets is in front, one feels like tasting all kinds of things. In such a situation, instead of eating the entire sweet, take a small piece. If there are many types of sweets in the house, then choose one or two things of your choice. Eat slowly and savor every bite. This will keep your mind happy and you will also avoid eating excessive sweets.
Do not keep sweets boxes in front
Many times, one is not hungry, yet seeing the sweets placed in front of one's hand, one's hand automatically goes up. Therefore, instead of keeping the sweet boxes in a frequently visible place, keep them closed. Prepare separate plates to serve guests and avoid picking up sweets yourself again and again.
eat mindfully
On Diwali, we often eat while walking, watching TV or talking, so we do not realize when we have eaten too much. In such situations, mindful eating comes in handy. Therefore, while eating, concentrate only on food. Chew each bite slowly and feel its taste, aroma and texture. This gives the brain a signal to fill the stomach on time. The result is less food, more taste and no heaviness after Diwali.
Don't forget to take a walk after eating sweets
On Diwali, do not stop your physical activity at all between puja, guests and dishes. After eating food, you can take a light walk for 10-15 minutes. However, do not consider this a way to eliminate calories from sweets. It can be helpful for digestion and everyday activity.