Durga 2019 Puja Special: How to Revive Your Metabolism after a Week-Long Binge Eating During Pujo
After a week-long Pujo madness, chances are that your body is feeling less-than stellar. The good news is that you do not have to resort to a crash diet or hours of exercise to get back on track. Here's what you should do!
It can be easy to go a little overboard during Durga Puja with table after table of delectable snacks and sweet treats that is hard to say no. If you are like us, you are still not done with all the Pujo madness and the thought of feeling vaguely healthy ever again feels pretty far away. Luckily, with a few simple hacks you can keep your skin glowing and kick start your metabolism without you needing to really get off your couch. These easy tips will make detoxing less painful.
Say No To Detox Juices and Smoothies
This might sound contradicting but if you went overboard on all the junk and oil, it is really not necessary to consume anything extra to remove the toxins from your body. Your body does enough of cleanse by itself and you surely do not need those green juices. In fact, keeping things light can get your digestive system back to track.
Do Not Overcompensate By Cutting Any Major Calories
After a week of overeating, you might think it makes perfect sense to basically survive on leaves. However, this will not help you lose weight or lead to meaningful weight loss. You really do not need to make such drastic changes as you probably did not even gain half a kilo over the week. Plus, starving yourself can make you hungry so you just end up overeating again. Durga Puja 2019 Vahan in Navratri: What Is Goddess Durga’s Vehicle for Arrival and Departure This Year? Know the Meaning & Significance of Different Vahans
Eat a Balanced Diet
By healthy, we mean reasonable portions of a variety of fruits and vegetables in your diet every day. When you cut down on processed foods, you naturally lose the weight that you gained without doing anything fancy.
Cut Down On Added Sugar
You must have overdone all the sweets during Pujo so now is a great time to cut down on it. Do everything you can to cut down on the sugary chai and coffee. Also, be aware of low-fat products which tend to make up for the loss of flavour by adding sugar. If you really crave for something a treat, satiate your sweet tooth with some dark chocolate. Durga Puja 2019 Wishes: WhatsApp Stickers, Maa Durga GIF Images, Messages and SMS to Send Happy Durga Pujo Greetings.
Let Go Of All Processed Foods
By processed we mean everything from peanut butter, flavoured milk and canned beans. While they might seem healthy, they often contain more sugar, sodium and are loaded with calories. Coffee creamers and sugar cereals are also mega-processed foods that should not be a part of your diet.
Start Exercising
Working out can make you feel stronger, fitter and more energetic. Exercising will not only help you reach any weight loss goals but also help you get back to baseline after holidays. If you are new to exercising, consider working out at home to feel more confident. Durga Puja 2019 Special: Bengali Sweets Without Which Every Pujo Is Incomplete.
Maybe you are not just trying to feel better after your glorious festive bender. Maybe now you are inspired to start eating a bit more healthily for the long term. The best way to make sustainable lifestyle change is to do it incrementally. Identify a few changes that feel doable. For example, if you order lunch every day, try bringing lunch from home once or twice a week. If you just started working out, increase your exercise duration gradually.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 04, 2019 11:44 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).