2024-04-08 15:41:15
How to keep fast during Navratri
If you want to keep a fast, then keep eating some healthy things every now and then. This will make it easier for you to keep the fast. Since your baby depends on you for nutrition, you should not remain hungry for long. It is very important to consume carbohydrates during fast.
What do carbohydrates do?
Carbohydrates play an important role in our growth system. It not only provides energy to our brain and muscles but by including the right kind of carbs in the diet, we can get essential nutrients. There are two types of carbs – slow and fast which depend on the glycemic index of the food. According to the National Health Service, Glycemic Index or GI is a way of measuring the amount of carbohydrates in food. This shows how quickly a food will affect your blood sugar level.
These women should not fast
Pregnant women who have any disease like diabetes, anemia, high BP, then they should avoid fasting otherwise they may face some complication. If you are thinking of fasting during pregnancy, then definitely include carbohydrate-rich items in your diet. This will provide energy to your brain and muscles.
How to diet during fasting
You should include high carbohydrate foods like potatoes and sago along with other fiber vegetables like spinach, cabbage, tomatoes, capsicum. Instead of deep frying food items, you should bake or roast them. You can also eat buckwheat flour for carbohydrates. It also contains protein, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron and copper.
What can you eat during fasting
You can eat samak rice while fasting during pregnancy. These are very easy to digest and contain a lot of fiber which prevents constipation. Constipation is a common thing during pregnancy. You should not eat puri, potato chips, sago vada. They contain a lot of sugar, salt and fat. Apart from this, eat plenty of seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Read this article in English