Let the Fast Begin : Healthy food for Fast

The fast is supposed to be one of the way to help you go  closer to the god  . It has got very much importance in many traditions and cultures .

But most of the times wrong methods and food chosen for fast leads to health problems like hyperacidity , flatulence ,head ache and indigestion . Ideally  the fast should enhance the overall health by giving rest to the stomach.

To gain this benefit from fast, the food one eat on fast should be

1.     Light  to digest

2.     Non greesy

3.     Non spicy

4.     Small in amount at intervals 

Food that should be avoided:

1.     Sabudana and dishes from sabudana

2.     Potatoes,  and dishes from potato like fried chips , chivda etc.

3.     Sour curd

4.     Peanuts

Unfortunately  we  use to gorge on them on fast due to their taste and our habits .

 The above mentioned food is heavy to digest , can increase acidity, can produce  flatulence and other  symptoms like head ache , belching etc  due to these .

What are the good options for these?

1.     ‘varai ‘ rice  in form of ‘thalipith’ or rice  to replace sabudana

2.     Sweet potato in boiled form.

3.     Ghee , Buttermilk (freshly prepared )

4.     Coconut to replace peanuts

5.     Rajgira in various forms

6.     Seasonal fruits preferably whole and not in juice form

7.     Milk in stead of tea and coffee

8.     Dry fruit laddu , coconut laddu,

9.     Red pumpkin soup or salad

Simple changes in selection of food on fast will keep you energetic through out the day .

So ..let the fast begin … !!!!!!