Lose Weight With Navratra Diet

Each year Hindus all over the world religiously fast for nine days twice in a year. This fasting period is recognized as Navratri Vrat by North Indians. Experts at Nutri- Health Systems researched the diet pattern followed during this period and realized that is a very effective fast weight loss diet. rnReasons for quick reduction in weight while following Navratra diet are:rn1. Reduced calorie intake during the day due to limitation of food groups.rn2. Wheat free plan helps in weight loss.rn3. Protein limitations make the meals light, easy to digest.rn4. Water retention is removed due to salt free meals.rn5. Fruit intake increases fiber consumption hence detoxifying and cleansing the system.rnAll these facts make the diet pattern during Navratra a favourite by Dr. Shikha Sharma’s team for making you lose weight. Incase, you intend to fast this month of Navratra, it is important that you keep certain recommendations in mind:rn1. Avoid eating fried food.rn2. Limit your sugar intake.rn3. Eat one cooked meal and the rest fruits and dairy.rn4. Drink plenty of water.rn5. Limit portion size.rnIf you follow these tips, you can easily lose up to 4 lbs of weight within nine days. rnDiet Plan For NavratrarnDay 1- Potato PlanrnYou may eat 4-6 boiled potatoes throughout the day in form of raita, tikkis (not deep fried) or subji. Have two meals of potatoes and curd, two of fruits and one snack of low fat milk. rnDay 2- Paneer PlanrnOn this protein plan you may eat paneer in a light preparation as two meals, papaya, oranges, pineapple, cucumber salad in one meal and a glass of low fat milk as snack.rnDay 3- Sago/Sabudana PlanrnSago or sabudana is relished as khicdi and kheer during Navratari fast. This is a high glycemic food and calorie dense so have one meal of sago/sabudana and rest of the meals as fruits and dairy.rnDay 4- Repeat Paneer PlanrnDay 5- Kuttu Kah Atta (Buckwheat Flour)rnAs Navratra fasting is not complete without a kuttu relish, have one favourite meal prepared with kuttu atta (no poories). Rest of the day keep you day light with fruits and dairy products.rnDay 6- Repeat Paneer PlanrnDay 7- Sawang Keh ChawalrnYou may enjoy one meal of the starchy preparation but again to ensure calorie balance have fruits and milk rest of the meals.rnDepending on whether you keep Ashthami or Navmi you can repeat anyone of these favorite plans again. Remember not to feast after fasting as all that you lose will bounce back with vengeance.rnTo obtain a customised diet plan contact a diet expert on 1800-103-6633 (toll free) and learn how to lose weight during navrata and maintain it well.