
Navratri is a nine-day festival comprise of fasting, pooja and various spiritual and religious events. It is believed that during that period Maa Durga visits her devotee’s home in her nine incarnations to bless them with life specifications.
Navratri also has scientific relevance, it occurs twice a year during the time of seasonal changes. As our immune system has tendency to weaken during seasonal transition staying away from certain food can help us be fit and disease-free to a certain extent. This seasonal transition also resembles the importance of foods stocked in our kitchen for nine days. Let’s know more about it and add few nutritious snacks in our cook books for fasting during this Navratri.
Do’s and Don’t of Navratri Vrat:
During the period of fasting devotees have to abstain themselves from having meat, fish, alcohol, garlic, onions, eggs, spices and common salt. Rock salt (sendha namak) is the only salt you can use in this fasting period. It is not only beneficial for your blood pressure but also help in absorption of minerals.
Also, do not starve yourself during this period. Try sticking to drinking ample amount of water, coconut water or chaas if, you are aiming to lose weight in a healthy manner. A healthy way to survive Navratri fasting is to keep eating nuts and fresh fruits in every three to four hours. You can go for fruit chaat or fresh homemade unsweetened juice or yogurt base smoothie and homemade roasted or salted nuts which will give you a boost or energy to sustain through a day.
Here’s a list of some healthy snacks that will ensure you gain sufficient nutrition during these nine days
Over to You:
Fasting needs not to be boring anymore now! It’s not for depriving you of food but it is for disciplining you for good eating habits. So, just keep your heart pure and rest Mata rani will take care!
Breakfast: Fruit bowl+ 1 glass of milk +Handful of dry fruits
Mid Meal: Mint Zeera Chaach with sendha (Rock) salt
Lunch: Aloo Kuttu Kadhi (1 katori) + Vegetable + Cucumber Salad + Plain Curd
Snack: Mixed Fruit Smoothie (without sugar)
Dinner: Baked Aloo Chaat
Post Dinner: Golden Turmeric Milk or Fruits
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