Celebrations in India are incomplete without sweets. Diwali is also a festival of lights and happiness along with delicious sweets. Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile is celebrated in joy. This tradition of sweets and lamps which started in Treta Yuga continues even today.
The special thing is that it is not just a one day festival. It is a complete package festival of about a week. In this, people celebrate with their family and friends and eat sweets to their heart's content.
Enjoying delicious dishes and sweets throughout the week increases our calorie intake. As a result our weight increases rapidly. Apart from this, excessive consumption of sweets and dishes increases the toxins in our body. It is like a different challenge for the body. Obesity and toxins together increase the risk of many diseases.
So, today'Health water'in We will talk about the festival fate. You will also learn that-
- Why do we gain weight fast during festivals?
- What are the other causes of weight gain other than sweets?
- How to reduce festive fat?
Why weight gain fast during festivals? During the festive days, many people eat a lot of sweets. Most of the food these days is heavily fried. Overall, most of the things eaten on festival days are high calorie foods. So the weight increases quickly.
Many people avoid carbohydrate and sugary foods as a precaution before the festival. Eating too much sugary food or avoiding it altogether can both be harmful to our body.
We should not completely eliminate carbohydrates and fats from food as they are very important for a balanced diet and instant energy. However, care should be taken that its quantity is limited.
What is Festival Fate? Weight gained during festivals is called festive fat. Generally people gain weight due to festival food. The biggest reason for this is the consumption of high calorie foods during festivals. This weight gain is usually caused by foods high in sugar, carbohydrates and excess fat.
Main Reasons of Festival Fate One of the main causes of festival fat involves excessive consumption of sweets during festival days. Sweets like Ladoo, Barfi, Gulab Jamun are high in sugar and fat. Both sugar and fat are responsible for weight gain.
Apart from this, consuming fried foods like shortbread, chips and namkeen during the festival leads to weight gain. During this time, we abandon our regular eating routine and start eating unbalanced foods, which affects metabolism and leads to weight gain.
Weight gain even after skipping lunch and dinner Many of us do not have lunch or dinner after eating sweets or any dish during the festival. However, they gain weight. In such a situation, people wonder why we gain weight despite eating little, skipping lunch and dinner?
This is because the snacks and sweets eaten these days contain more calories than their regular plate. Consider it as one samosa contains 300 calories and gulab jambu contains 200 calories.
The reason for this is also the change in routine during the festival During festivals, vacations and family members coming home, our daily routine changes. We spend most of our time at home and are not able to burn calories from what we eat. Most people skip exercising these days. This slows down the metabolism. Hence weight gain.
Snacks contain a lot of calories During festivals, we sit down with packets of chips and homemade snacks while watching TV. We think that eating less will not gain weight. While these snacks contain more calories, which increases our weight.
Reduce festival fat in this way There are some remedies to reduce the weight gained after Diwali. Although losing weight is a very difficult task, today we will tell you about such simple methods that are adopted by many big athletes and celebrities.
Intermittent fasting can help you lose weight In intermittent fasting, you can skip food for 16 hours and eat during 8 hours. This fast has to be done only two days in a week. This process helps in weight loss and improves digestion. Many people like former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, Hollywood actors Hugh Jackman and Jackie Chan follow this method to stay fit.
Detox your body Green tea contains antioxidants, which boost metabolism and also reduce fat. You can also lose weight by drinking lemon water, coconut water and cumin water in the morning with lukewarm water.
Start working out If you skipped working out during the festive season, you should start it again now. Along with yoga, you can burn calories by doing cardio exercises like jogging, brisk walks, cycling and swimming.
Include fiber and protein in your diet Eating foods rich in fiber and protein reduces cravings and makes you feel full. We should include salads, fresh fruits, green vegetables, mung beans, chickpeas and tofu in our diet.
Drink plenty of water Water speeds up the body's metabolism and helps flush out toxins. Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily.
Adequate sleep is important Lack of sleep also increases weight. After the festival, sleep for at least 7-8 hours. During this time your body regenerates and boosts metabolism. This helps in burning fat.
We should take care of our health during or after Diwali as much as we take care of the happiness of the festival. A healthy and fit lifestyle is a real festival that we can celebrate every day.
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