With the festival of lights just around the corner, and the rush up to a day that will be filled with delightful eatables – both sweet and savoury, there is a lot of work to be done to stay fit. Whether you want to look good in the new clothes you’ve bought, or if you want to clear out your system and keep your body in check before you indulge in your favourite eats, these ten tips will help you achieve your goals with ease.

1. Make sure you get enough sleep. Sleep is the number one requirement if you want to look good. When you sleep, your body takes the time that you take to rest, to catch up on the processes that take care of your wellbeing. To ensure that your body functions in order, your skin looks good, and your digestion is in order, sleeping well is very important.

2. Keep your exercises going! Diwali’s delectables sure may be great to eat – but as Raj Koothrapalli from The Big Bang Theory says, “It’s a moment on the lips, but a lifetime on the hips.” Keep your body fit and supple, and work out regularly. By exercising regularly, you ensure that your metabolism remains high and allows fat to be dispelled quickly.

 

3. Eat moderately, and eat well. Diwali and its delicious food brings the burden of empty calories being added onto your body. If you follow the policy of eating clean and moderately in your daily life, allowing yourself a Diwali binge will not lead to an adverse impact on your body.

4. Avoid excess salt. Especially because this is the monsoon and cold season, you are less likely to lose much water, and sweat is not as much in this part of the year. Adding salt in excess in your diet can result in a bit of a dilemma, where water retention may lead to bloating.

5. Forget the whites, go for the browns! Cut back on sugar, refined flour, and excess milk. By avoiding too much of the white stuff, your body will be able to avoid calories and cholesterol, and keep you in the clear for Diwali dining.

6. Green Tea, Green Tea, Green Tea! We cannot emphasise enough on how amazing the beverage is. Perfect for all the toxins in your body to be sent packing, the antioxidants in green tea helps your body stay in perfect order.

7. One fruit a day, and lots of vegetables on your menu – are both must-haves in your everyday life. Eating fruits gives your body the comfort of sugar, so keep it to one fruit so that you don’t overdose on sugar. Vegetables are a sure-shot way to keep your nutrients in order.

8. Drink water! Never neglect the power of the beverage – humble as it is, water is your visa to a cleaner internal system, which enables a toxin-free body. You also gain a lot – from muscle strength to good blood circulation, the benefits are plentiful.

9. Keep your protein intake in check. Depending on how much exercise you do, and what your diet is like, it is important that your protein intake is regulated well. Use the simple measure of 0.8 to 2 grams of protein per kilo weight, to assess how much you need. Always go for complete proteins – such as yoghurt, meats, nuts and soya

10. Avoid substance abuse. If you smoke or drink heavily, you are slowly destroying your own health, eroding your body’s ability to even redeem its health. Avoid substance abuse of every kind and invest in your own health for good.
With the festival of lights, invest in your wellbeing today, and make a commitment to yourself to stay healthy lifelong. Tell us what you do to keep fit in the run up to the festival of lights in the comments section. Meanwhile, we wish you, your family and friends a happy, prosperous and safe Diwali!

References:
http://www.indiatimes.com/health/tips-tricks/20-tips-to-get-fit-before-diwali-235982-2.html
http://www.indiaparenting.com/health/325_4296/10-ways-to-cut-down-calories-during-diwali.html
https://www.fitternity.com/article/7-ways-to-stay-healthy-during-diwali