Fasting Importance for Detox & Body Cleansing - Navratri Advantages for Loose Weight, Toxins & Fats
Let's kickoff our journey by setting the basics right!
Understand food from the lens of nutrition and make it work for you body temple.
Watch the complete video for details:
https://youtu.be/zo6hW6LLFF8
Books details from Shri Amar Chandel:
Holistic Healing (Perfect Health in 20 Weeks) -
https://www.amazon.in/Perfect-Health-Weeks-Amar-Chandel-ebook/dp/B005RK5WBK
Stress to Serenity -
https://www.amazon.in/Stress-Serenity-Amar-Chandel/dp/9322008407
Cure Yourself Naturally -
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The world obesity rate is increasing and the chronic disease have increased over the years. WHO has stated in its survey that 39% of adults aged 18 and above are overweight and The worldwide widespread of obesity has nearly tripled over the time. And the shocking fact is it is not just the adults 38.2 million children under the age of 5 years are overweight or obese. So it is important to keep control on our health and lifestyle not only for adults but also for our children that can only happen if we bring change to our lifestyles!
References:
WHO Obesity Rate Survey -
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight
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Navratri is around the corner and we celebrate it with extreme zeal, devotion and enthusiasm. We observe fast for a week or a day in a week but There is more to do with Navratri fasting than we know - the other reason behind fasting is to detoxify your body, If it is done right it can lead you to lot of health benefits and that’s what I wanted to chat about today - The importance and right way of doing it.
The uniqueness of these festivals is that they are all related to some or the other significant astronomical events or change. Navratri is not an exception. It is the period when our biological cycles (sleep-wake cycle) go through changes and reconcile.
Science behind Navratri -
https://www.stumagz.com/science-behind-navratri/
Importance of Fasting Right -
https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/healthy-foods-fasting-ayurveda-7803689/
Ideally we have to eat light for a week to give digestive system a little rest but we do complete opposite.
Nutritionist have also told that "fasting allows the gut to cleanse and strengthens its lining”.
What not to eat during fasting:
Packaged fasting foods - complete no - they are high in unhealthy fats, transfats, refined sugar and what not.
Sugary Drinks - they have more sugar than we know - homemade simple nimbu pani is still better
Milk products - while our purpose during fasting is to eat light and detoxify - tea, paneer and khoya products does completely opposite.
Milk health concerns & facts -
https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-information/health-concerns-about-dairy
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/this-is-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-drink-milk-daily/photostory/71311068.cms
Deep fried stuff - again we have to eat light no matter it is cooked in Ghee or high valued oil.
Eating more than desired - we eat out of taste not appetite
What to eat during fasting for best results:
The one thumb rule of fasting is to have alkaline diet and that was the reason of taking grains off the diet while fasting. Flour like singhada and kuttu were added because they are obtained from fruits and grain which are alkaline in nature.
Fruits in the form of salads - mix and match fruits of choice and top it up choice of nuts and seeds and fasting allowed seasoning.
Smoothies - use different fruits and make colour full smoothies and smoothie bowls and top it up with choice of fruits, nuts and seeds.
Veggies salad - Raw Salad by mixing fasting allowed grains like samak rice or Rajgir grain with homemade mint/coriander dressing.
You can even make salad with lightly sautéed veggies like brocoli, colourful peppers, baby potatoes and more - drizzle it with homemade cashew sauce.
For savoury dishes Sago which is sabudana is very good option:
Make sabudana Tikki in appe pan which uses less oil, prepare the mix with roasted peanuts, boiled potatoes and spices of choice.
Nutritious sabudana khichadi can also be prepared with tempering of cumin and green chillies mixed with choice of veggies.
Make chila with kuttu atta and serve it with potato curry and raw veggie salad.
Makhane or samak rice Puddings can be prepared using natural sugar and plant based milk/yogurt and topped up with choice of fruits, nuts and seeds.
For snacks - roasted makhane and peanuts goes very well.
Make banana chips in air fryer after soaking the slices in salt and turmeric water for an hour.
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