Karva Chauth is often seen as one of the most exciting and flawless
illustrations of unconditional love. This day make us realize the importance of
traditions amidst the highly modernized world. As an Indian, you may come
across a variety of festivals around the year, but karva chauth holds a special
significance among Indian women. This is one such festival when all married
women doll up to look their best. However, amidst the competition to look the best
and the festive celebrations, they often forget to take care of themselves. If
you are also planning to keep the karva chauth varth, make sure you stay
healthy, look gorgeous and remain high on energy throughout the day!
Here are few tips to keep you healthy and make it easy for
you to fast from sunrise to moonrise.
The Sargi
In the morning, before sunrise, the first thing you will eat
is sargi. However, try to avoid eating sugary food the first thing in the
morning as it can aggravate hunger later in the day. You can choose to eat
healthy and low calorie food in the morning to avoid hunger pangs. Try eating homemade
paneer as it is a healthy alternative to sweets and will keep you full for long
period of time.
Dry Fruits
Another great way to keep hunger pangs at bay is to consume
nuts such as walnuts or almonds. These are high in energy, protein, and
essential acids and will help you stay energetic throughout the day. Nuts also
make it easy for you to go without food all day long.
Water is Your Friend
Try to drink more than 2 to 3 glass of water in the morning as
it will help maintain the body temperature and keep you full for a long time. This
is important to fuel yourself up before sunrise so that you can easily stay
active throughout the day!
Keep Yourself Busy
One of the easiest ways to keep your mind off food is to keep
yourself busy in different activities. Keeping yourself occupied throughout the
day will make it easy for you to divert your attention. Plan a shopping trip
with friends or indulge in a relaxing spa session together. You can even keep
yourself busy by indulging in different house chores, however, do not exhaust
yourself.
Milk Time
Some women often consume something liquid in the evening
while some don’t; this is a matter of choice. If you are one of those who likes
to have something in the evening, make sure you choose milk over tea as tea on
empty stomach can cause pain or acidity. You can even choose to consume
lemonade with salt and sugar.
Breaking the Fast
Post moonrise, you are allowed to break your fast and this is
when you should not feast on spicy or oily food. Due to lack of food and water,
the acidity of the stomach is high and consuming spicy food will further cause
a problem. Open your fast with light, non-spicy food having high quantity of
proteins and carbohydrate in order to replenish the lost energy. Also, make
sure to consume 3 to 4 glasses of liquids to take care of dehydration.
It’s all in your mind
and if you are determined at keeping a fast, it requires sheer dedication.
Women have been following the rituals of karva chauth fasting since ages. So if
you have decided to keep the karva chauth fast, make sure to stay nourished pre
and post the fast. Get ready to celebrate this festival with a bit of style and
glamour by dressing up your best.
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