Karwa Chauth 2024: Pre and Post-Fasting Tips To Have A Healthy Celebration
Karwa Chauth 2024: Married men and women abstain from food or water from sunrise to moonrise on the occasion of Karwa Chauth. A day of fasting can be perilous for some with no habit of abstaining from food. To avoid fatigue and other health problems during the fast, follow these pre-fasting and post-fasting tips to have a healthy day of celebration.
Pre-Fasting Tips For Karwa Chauth
The fasting for Karwa Chauth begins with the pre-dawn diet or Sargi which aims to provide enough nutrition before the fast to sustain all day. The sargi hence becomes a pivotal meal and should be curated with wholesome items. But even before sargi, you can follow these tips to stay hydrated the full day.
Hydrate a night before: Abstaining from water for significant hours can lead to loss of water and dehydration. To make up for it beforehand, drink plenty of water the evening before the fast. You can also diversify it by including juices, lemonade, and soups in the diet at night.
Avoid caffeine or sweets: Caffeine is notorious for its dehydrating properties, so be mindful of the consumption of tea and coffee a day prior. Sweets similarly can disrupt the blood sugar level making you feel weak and hungry.
Wholesome sargi: Sargi is a meal consumed before sunrise on Karwa Chauth to provide enough fuel to the body to sustain the day. Preparing your sargi mindfully can go a long way in making your fasting experience easy.
Include complex carbohydrates (oats, quinoa, etc.) in your sargi as they will slowly break down to release energy through the day followed by protein (paneer, yogurt, lentils, etc), and fiber (apple, papaya, banana, pear, etc.)
Post Fasting Tips For Karwa Chauth
Breaking off fast is an essential part as well as it can regulate not just your hunger but also your blood sugar and energy levels.
Hydrate first: Begin breaking your fast with water to rejuvenate your water loss system.
Fruits: Prior to having complex food, start your meal with fruits as the fiber in them will set your digestive tract for easy digestion.
Balanced diet: Your post-fast meal should be a balanced proportion of all nutrients from proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, healthy fats, probiotics, and minerals.
