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Holi 2025: A balanced approach will help you make your celebrations cheerful and heartful without compromising your health
Holi 2025: A balanced approach will help you make your celebrations cheerful and heartful without compromising your health
Holi is a celebration of color and joy, and it is a time to celebrate. Browsing traditional sweets and snacks may be difficult for those with diabetes and high cholesterol. While eliminating the festival food altogether may be unavoidable, healthy eating habits can allow you to celebrate Holi without having to compromise your health. Varun Bhardwaj, Certified Nutrition Coach and Consultant Fytika Healthcare Products shares a few measures that individuals can take for the same are:
Hydrate Yourself With a Healthy Drink
While bhang or sweet cocktails are served that increase blood sugar levels during Holi, one can have natural juices, herbal tea or protein shakes that do not affect sugar levels. These healthy drinks can help the body remain hydrated and maintain energy levels. Further, make sure you drink plenty of water while celebrating Holi.
Pick Healthier Sweet Alternatives
Classical sweets for Holi like gujiya, malpua and barfi are loaded with unhealthy fats and sugar in turn increasing blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Choose low-sugar or sugar-free sweets with natural sweeteners like jaggery and coconut sugar to prevent sudden sugar spikes Or healthier sweets such as fruit sweets or home-prepared sweets from whole grains, dry fruits and nuts.
Practice Portion Control For a Healthier Holi
Portion control is key, even while indulging in traditional foods, don’t overeat. A small portion of your indulgence can curb desires without sacrificing health objectives. To keep blood sugars and cholesterol in check, balance eating party foods with healthier, calorie-dense alternatives.
Swap Unhealthy Snacks With Nutritious Options
Kachoris, and fried namkeens are filled with unhealthy fats. Opt for baked, air-fried or made with olive oil versions of the regular snacks instead. Have healthy snacks such as roasted nuts, oats, makhana, dates or chana.
By making small, mindful choices, you can enjoy playing Holi without impacting your diabetes and cholesterol levels. A balanced approach will help you make your celebrations cheerful and heartful without compromising your health.
