11 Tips to Stay Healthy during Diwali (Bonus Healthy Diwali Recipes)

We give you some healthy tips for a healthy Deepavali. Read on to know more

The festival of lights is around the corner and so is the associated cheer. However, with an envious spread of Diwali sweets, Diwali snacks, and other indulgent Diwali recipes; it is perfectly normal for an average person to pack in an extra few in the unwanted places.

But do not fret!

There is relief at hand because we are rolling out valuable nuggets of Diwali information! All of you can celebrate the Diwali festival without the unwanted weight gain. With a little bit of planning, we can ensure healthy eating during Deepavali festival for our families and for yourself.

11 Tips for a Healthy Deepavali

Here are a few important tips to enjoy the Deepavali celebrations without compromising on health:

1.Exercise early on

Ways to stay healthy during diwali: Exercise early on. Source: interhealthUSA

Begin the day with a walk in the park or by doing few asana. Suryanamskar is the best way to fight exhaustion. Yoga is definitely one of the ways to stay healthy during Diwali.

2.Healthy breakfast is important

Have a high fiber/healthy breakfast to ensure high energy throughout the day. This means you do not start indulging in the Diwali sweets and snacks early on in the morning.

3.Phase it up

Since we eat and drink the Diwali special recipes mostly in the evenings, it is best to balance it by eating less throughout the day.

4.Water is your best friend

Drink a minimum of 3 liters of water per day. It keeps you hydrated and avoids unnecessary snacking and food cravings.

5.Healthy alternatives are the order of the festive day

Healthy eating during the Deepavali festival: Prepare healthy sweets

Diwali festival is all about the sweets which are hard to resist. With the variety of colorful Diwali sweets around, it becomes even harder.  Preparing these indulgences at home and that too with healthier options is the way to go. We give you some simple tips for healthy eating during Deepavali festival below:

Go nuts on nuts: Add more of almonds, walnuts, dry apricots, raisins, sunflower and sesame seeds while making the sweets. We give you some more reasons to go nuts on almonds in our blog.
Spice is the variety of festivals: Spices like cinnamon, cardamom, saffron, black peppercorn can liven up both savory and sweet foods. Spices have shown to jack up a slow metabolism too, so indulge in them.
That sweet source: Buy organic jaggery or honey as a refined sugar substitute. You could also opt for unrefined sugar as well.
Salads and fruits during Diwali: Fresh fruit salads can be one of the Diwali special dishes. Whip up some low-fat milk unsweetened radbi to add protein and taste to it.
Latoo over laddoos: You can have Truweight’s healthy superfoods like flaxseed and sesame laddoos, protein-rich granola laddoo, granola bar almond and coconut, and apple and cinnamon bars as substitutes for the Diwali sweets.You can also whip up innovative Diwali special recipes with these superfoods and serve them to your guests as well. Read more to know of some healthy laddoo recipe.
High on nutrition and taste kind sweets: Diwali and weight loss becomes easy when you swap refined maida for wholesome flours like multigrain atta or Truweight’s own gluten free atta. Use them for making Diwali special halwas.
Healthy Diwali festival drinks:  Who says you have to serve up colas or sweetened fruit juice. You can make Diwali special food by using Truweight’s Shake-A-Day. Add this high-protein shake with a fruit and make a milkshake or an ice-cream etc. Delight your guests with this healthy decadence.
Diwali snacks no worry: You can make healthy snacks using Truweight’s protein crispies/chana zor / khakra etc.

6.Diwali party code

Celebrating Diwali with lavish parties will be a norm. It is advisable to never turn up for a Diwali party on an empty stomach. You could have a light snack or have Trufiber with buttermilk or Shake-A-Day before going. This will prevent over indulgence of the food served at the party. You could try to have most of the meal at home and just go with light snacks in the party.

7.Festivities and alcohol

Diwali and alcohol may not go hand in hand. Keep drinks to a minimum

This Diwali festival, avoid drinking more than 2 medium drinks of wine or other alcoholic beverages. Alcohol stimulates the appetite and is primarily a source of empty calories as these calories are stored preferentially as fats. Women should limit their intake to 1 medium drink. Prefer dry wine instead of sweetened wines. If you have to go through a long evening over drinks, dilute your drinks or else take water or soda intermittently. People with diabetes should watch their alcohol intake as it can lead to hypoglycemia.

8.Salads and fruits during Diwali

Include healthy salads and fruits during Diwali as a part of the main course. If you find gulping down salads really difficult, here are 11 cheat codes to includes salads in the diet.

9.Diwali special dining tips

Can’t wriggle out of Diwali festival related dining invites? Ensure you eat mostly vegetables with less or no gravies as they are loaded with fats and calories. Try grilled, sautéed or lightly fried vegetables. If you are non-vegetarian, chose light roasted or grilled dishes

10.Yay to healthy desserts 

Skip desserts if possible or go with a light one without much cream. Fresh fruits are a good option. Read on to know some healthy dessert options and Diwali recipes.

11.An important post-Diwali festival tip

Try to balance out the extra calories in the next 3-4 days by doing a detox diet.

Some Healthy Diwali Special Recipes

Desserts and healthy? Sounds like a misnomer. But low-calorie desserts are possible with some creative tweaks. Here are some ideas to help you get started on low-calorie Diwali sweets.

Poha kheer

Gone are the days when you would make kheer with rice. Replace the rice with red rice poha for a much indulgent, tastier, and healthy recipe. The addition of peanut and sesame seeds gives a very pleasant nutty flavor.

Recipe method:

Soak poha in water for about half an hour. Blend roasted groundnut, sesame seeds and jaggery to a coarse powder. Heat ghee in a kadhai. Add soaked poha and cook for 2 minutes. Add milk and bring it to a boil.Add in the prepared nut coarse powder and cook for 2 mins. Then switch off the flame. Add the chopped almonds and mix well. Serve hot or cold.

Whey chocolate balls

Chocolates this Diwali festival would mean extra indulgence and calories. So does that mean avoid chocolates altogether? We have a great recipe in the form of whey chocolate balls. Truweight’s chocolate flavored whey protein chocolate balls are rich in iron & vitamin C.

Recipe method:

Wash & soak poha for 20 mins in enough water till it becomes soft. Drain out if there is any excess water. Mash the banana along with poha, roasted oats powder, and crushed almonds. Make small, round balls and keep aside. Prepare a thick shake a day syrup by adding milk into it. Dip the poha balls into the syrup. Can insert an ice-cream stick to hold the balls like lollipops. Freeze and have it.

Gluten free halwa

Truweight’s gluten free halwa is a sumptuous festive delicacy which is healthy at the same time. Try this halwa out today.

Recipe method:

Heat a thick bottomed tawa, add ghee and roast the gluten free atta on a low flame until it is aromatic but not brown. In a separate pan put 1 small cup of water and mashed banana in it well until good consistency. When atta is well roasted add the banana and stir well so that no lumps are formed.

Add one small cup of milk or water and stir well again until desired consistency. Serve hot with chopped dry fruits and nuts to make it nutrient dense.

Some extra tips to stay healthy during Diwali

Revel in the Diwali pooja and Diwali festivities without worrying about calories

• Ladies, snacking is quite common while making Diwali special recipes in the kitchen. You can make these unaccounted snacking healthier by keeping apple or pear cubes ready on the counter.
• Have a bowl of bran cereal topped with fresh fruit or dry fruit before cooking. If you cook on an empty stomach, then you are sure to indulge in your favorite goodies when it is made.
• Refrain from eating meat during Diwali. It will just add to your calorie count.
• If you plan to play cards all night or party late this Diwali festival, then try to have your dinner earlier. Usually, people binge on snacks till late night and have dinner only at the end. This is an unhealthy practice as digestion of food needs time and there should be a gap of at least two hours before dinner and bedtime.
• Waking up after a bad hangover? Then it is probably because you are dehydrated. Tackle this unpleasant feeling post the Diwali festival by replenishing fluids in your body with a sports drink or some electoral.

It is important to participate in the Diwali pooja and enjoy the Diwali festival to the fullest. With these health tips for celebrating Diwali, you can celebrate the upcoming festive season!

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Top 50 Beautiful Punjabi Mehndi Designs And Mehndi Tips 2016

Punjabi mehndi designs are quite unique and that they glorify the culture and heritage of Punjab. These Indian designs are intricate and need much practice to get it right without any flaws. Unlike Arabic designs that are bold and big, Punjabi mehndi designs are all about intricate designs that tell a story.

Punjabi women love having mehendi applied on all possible occasions. From weddings to karva chaut to baisakhi, a Punjabi woman will have the hands and feet decorated with mehndi for any given chance. While the wedding and karva chaut mehendi is more delicate and elaborate, the ones done on other festivals like Basakhi, as a little less detailed.

There must be hardly any brides who would want to say no to the wedding designs for hands.

[Also Read: 5 Tried And Tested Tips To Make Mehndi Dark]

Here are our Top ten Punjabi mehndi ideas for you to choose from:

Peacock Design

Perhaps the most popular of all mehendi designs is the peacock. Brides have opted for a beautiful peacock design time and again, thanks to its feminine and pretty look.

Paisley Design

This is another excellent option for an Indian art. When tiny paisleys are woven together to create a delicate design pattern, the result is a very alluring and looks amazing.

Circular Motif

Circular motifs make for great henna art, as they are aesthetically very appealing. There is something about a neat circle that makes an impression, thus allowing the design to last in our minds even after the actual henna has faded away.


Many simple mehndi designs images download links are available or you could use the screen shots on your phone to capture these latest henna art ideas for weddings and other occasions for reference.

Floral Design

Flowers are universally regarded as the epitome of femininity. So is it any wonder then that floral designs rank as one of the most popular in the Punjabi design list? When the mehndi stains the skin with its deep orange-red colour, the flower seems to almost come alive in all its glory.


Doesn’t the below design remind you of Pakistani henna designs.

Lines And Patterns

You don’t need birds and flowers to create alluring designs; you can do that with the help of lines and patterns as well. When combined, lines and patterns come together to form an interesting design. Although there is no story or one particular motif that acts as the central part of the design, it is even then a very impressive and sought after way of covering your hand and feet with mehendi.

The art is all lines, flowers, motifs, peacocks and so on. Putting them all together is what makes unique mehendi designs.

Chequered Pattern

The chequered pattern is a great way to make your mehendi pop and is used vastly to give a break to intricate designs. The chequered pattern can also be cleverly used to fill up any gaps.

Bride and Groom Design

This is a popular choice for Punjabi brides. The design tells a story depicting the bride and the groom. It symbolizes love and a forever-after joining of two souls in holy matrimony. This is an exceptional Indian art, that needs a very professional artist to make it perfect.

Creepers and Leaves

Creepers and leaves also make for great designs. They have a delicate flowing structure that is perfect for creating beautiful henna art. Here is one very alluring patterns made using creeper and leaves patterns.

Coloured Mehendi Design

This relatively new pattern includes glitter and stones to create colourful henna art. The colours really stand out among the henna and make for an interesting look. While this is not a traditional design, more and more women are starting to experiment with this coloured design.

Border Design

The border design is perfect choice for the feet. The design forms an outline along the sides of your feet, making a border. Pick a delicate pattern for a simple yet captivating effect.

Here are some more Punjabi mehndi designs:

When brides wear red nail polish colors with henna on hands, it just enhances the henna color and the overall look. The mehndi on hands makes the bride complete.

Punjabi henna patterns, especially for the bride means having images of the bride and groom, sometimes even a complete baarat and so on. Hindu weddings and the traditional wedding designs might just never go out of trend.

Mehendi patterns until the elbow is what is fancied by the brides. Sometimes, they even prefer going all the way up until it reaches the blouse sleeves.

Mehendi on hands and on feet, when made in a particular theme looks amazing.

Another dulha dulhan mehndi design on the palms of a bride.

Even a basic with not much of detailing also looks beautiful. Don’t you agree?

While Punjabi designs are unique, they are not exclusive to Punjab, at least not anymore. Regional mehndi designs in India have all merged, evolved and have one become a fusion of different cultures and customs. So a Gujarati bride might sport a Rajasthani design and a South Indian bride might be seen having an Arabic mehndi design. This fusion of art has had an interesting effect on the designs and has helped them evolve into our present contemporary Indian designs.

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Only 2 Things needed to remove acne from face | Natural Experts Beauty Tips

How to remove Acne from face

Only 2 Things needed to remove acne……!!!

Use this face wash daily helps in remove acne.

• Baking soda 

• Coconut oil

Only this 2 ingridiend need to made a face wash

Process:

1. Mix 1 tea spoon of baking soda in 1tea spoon coconut oil.
2. Heat the mixture for 20 sec.
3. Keep it in cool place for 15 min then apply it on face.
4. Keep it max 1min on face and wash the face immediately.

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