Weight loss tips to include in your Navratri diet plan
You might look at your relatives and wonder why they’re depriving themselves of good food, but take a closer look at that Navratri thali. The dishes cover every nutritional category you can think of.
The thing is, a fast like Navratri is quite the perfect mix of scientific and religious rituals in that one diet that you’re supposed to follow for nine days. And the tradition has been around since the Pauranic times. The first mention of Navratri comes from the Markandeya Purana, where it’s described how the nine forms of the Goddess Durga are to be worshipped in this period of time.
To help you more, here’s an ultimate nine-day Navratri diet plan by Dietician Ekta Jain, Journey to health, which will help you detox and lose weight.
Day 1:
Breakfast- Apple soya shake with chia seeds
Mid Morning – Coconut water
Lunch- Sauteed paneer (30 grams) with apple
After lunch- Lassi/Green tea
Pre-dinner- Fruit
Dinner – Sauteed palak and aloo (1boil)
Day 2:
Breakfast – Banana shake with chia seed
Mid-morning – Coconut water
Lunch – Fruit raita
After lunch – Green tea
Prev dinner- Kheera salad
Dinner – You choice of roti with less oil
Day 3:
Breakfast – Paneer and papaya salad
Mid-morning – Coconut water
Lunch – Boiled aloo salad with veggies of your choice (1 aloo)
Post lunch– Kheera raita
Pre-dinner – Kheera salad
Dinner – Strawberry, and banana smoothie
Day 4:
Breakfast – Fruit shake with chia seed and 5 to 6 almond
Mid-morning – Green tea with water
Lunch – Samak rice with veg and salad
After lunch – Tea or green tea
Evening– Tea or green tea with baked chips
Dinner- Pumpkin or any fruit and bottle gourd soup with vegetable
Day 5:
Breakfast- Strawberry shake with chia seed and 3 to 4 almonds
Mid Morning – Lemon water with fruit
Lunch- Baked sabudana Tikki with veggies and curd
After lunch- Tea or green tea
Evening – Tea or green tea with baked namkeen or roasted makhana
Dinner- A bowl of veg with salad
Day 6:
Breakfast – Fruits with skimmed milk
Mid Morning – Coconut water with orange
Lunch – Kuttu atta chapati with veg and salad and raita
After lunch – Tea or green tea
Evening – Tea /green tea with roasted makhana or baked namkeen
Dinner – Milk with fruit
Day 7:
Breakfast – Fruit with milk
Mid-morning – Coconut water with fruit
Lunch – Samak khichdi with salad
After lunch – Tea or green tea
Evening – Green tea/tea with baked namkeen or roasted makhana
Dinner- Paneer tikka and veg.
Day 8:
Breakfast – Makhana porridge with almonds
Lunch – Sauteed palak paneer
After lunch – Tea or green tea
Evening – Mix fruit bowl
Dinner – 1 sweet potato chaat
Day 9:
Breakfast: Almond milk
Mid-morning – Orange juice fresh
Lunch – Pineapple and anar raita
Pre-dinner – Green tea with ginger
Dinner – Samak rice pulao
Day 10 (Breaking the fast):
Breakfast –Boiled Kala channa
Lunch – Roti with seasonal vegetable and raita
Evening – Green tea and makhana
Dinner – Paneer tikka
Navratri Diet Tips:
Avoid all fried foods like kuttu puri or aloo chips.
Sauteing, boiling and steaming are better methods for cooking.
Sweets and carbonated beverages should be replaced with low-fat milk smoothies, fruits, and fruit juices.
Increase water intake so as to keep yourself hydrated and to flush out toxins from your body.
Do not skip meals during fast.
Walk in the park during morning hours is recommended during fasting.