How To Detox This Navratra?

How to detox this navratri?

1st. Cook right: kuttu can be used to make dosa, uttapam and rotis instead of poori and parantha. Steamed idli of kuttu and samai is a healthy breakfast and snack option. Makhanas can be roasted with sendha namak instead of frying, or used as a kheer to satiate your sweet tooth. 

2nd use healthier alternatives: processed sugar can be replaced with jaggery (gur) or honey. Spices are a power house of antioxidants and protective foods. They add health and taste to food as well as aiding in digestion. Jeera (cumin, elaichi (cardamom) and dhania (coriander seeds) are known for their carminative action.

3 rdchoose healthy when eating out. Try upma made with samai or a simple pulao with a fruit raita to finish. Sago khichdi, with meetha pumpkin subzi is another alternative. Want something exotic? quinoa and amaranth salads are a great meal choice. Grilled paneer tikka and baked potato are delicious snacks which won’t hurt your detox plan. 

4th break your fast with something healthy and light: some of us follow the path of one meal a day during this period. In such a situation, break your fast with some fruits or nuts. Warm lauki soup or fresh coconut water are light on the stomach and replenish fluid and electrolytes. Just because you have fasted through the day doesn’t mean that you eat through the night. Have a light meal with vegetables, dahi and some cereal grains. 

5th eat regular meals: eat at about the same time daily, it makes the digestion more efficient and helps the body utilize food energy effectively. This helps keep up your energy levels, keep exhaustion at bay and prevents bingeing.

6th drink right: the weather is still warm, and the body needs to be kept hydrated. In our celebratory mode, we forget to drink adequate fluids. Low calorie fluids like fresh lemon water, for its vitamin c (a natural antioxidant), and coconut water with its sodium, potassium and calcium, rehydrate and cleanse. Green tea is a rich source of catechin, a strong antioxidant, making it a perfect drink to detox. But do not forget water, the best drink for our body!