Diwali is the festival of lights, firecrackers, eating lots of traditional sweets and having loads of fun with family and friends. However, festive season is also that time of the year when diet regimes can go awry.
Bingeing on sweets and fried food can cause weight gain and expand your waistline. While overeating can cause blood sugar levels to shoot up in diabetic patients, snacks rich in salt can cause blood pressure to spike in hypertensive patients.
A little bit of planning, self-control and smart eating can help one avoid these unwanted festive bingeing aftereffects. Here’s how.