The auspicious festival of Navratri has begun. Devotees dedicate these 9 days of Navratri in worshipping the 9 different forms of Goddess Shakti. Devotees do fasting as an integral part on this auspicious occasion. Well, major people in India do fasting for their religious reasons, whereas some people do fasting at the time of Navratri to detoxify their bodies and cut out the unwanted calories from the body. There are many healthy foods to eat during Navratri.

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Indian festivals give us a chance to connect with our roots and stray from the day-to-day affair. Ingredients like singhara (kuttu) flour, buckwheat (kuttu) atta, yogurt, milk, fresh vegetables, and makhanas are preferred to eat in these days because they are light for the stomach and can be digested easily. In place of regular salt, people use rock salt or a sendha namak which is pure and unprocessed. Those who do not keep fasts in Navratri may follow a vegetarian or satvik diet in which they avoid garlic and onions.

Healthy Foods to Eat During Navratri:

Here are the healthy foods to eat during this Navratri that not only go with your fasting but also help to keep you and your family healthy and hearty to enjoy the festival to the fullest.

1. Kuttu Atta (Buckwheat Flour):

Kuttu atta or buckwheat flour is full with high fiber that detoxifies the body. Also, these fibers help to keep your hunger away which makes us crave less while fasting. It is also rich in B-complex, proteins, vitamins and minerals like magnesium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, copper, and manganese. The essential fatty acids of buckwheat help to reduce the risk of diabetes by lowering glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol.

2. Sabudana (Sago/Tapioca pearls):

Sabudana which is also an excellent source of carbohydrates and boosts the energy during fasts. It provides a cooling effect on the body and its easy to digest. Though, low in fat and low in protein food can be used with other ingredients, like milk and dals, for making kheer, payasam, and peanuts for making its khichdi. It is one of the healthy foods to eat during Navratri.

3. Sama Chawal (Barnyard Millet):

Samachawal can be a perfect replacement for rice as it tastes similar to broken brown rice when cooked, so it is known as Sanwa rice. It provides energy, and also contain fiber, B-complex, vitamins as well as important minerals like iron and magnesium. It is also rich in phytochemicals which help in lowering cholesterol.

4. Makhana (Fox nuts):

Makhana is one of the popular food during fasting. It is full of antioxidants and acts as an anti-aging food by preventing wrinkles, white hair, and premature aging. Its high-fiber content avoids constipation and helps the body to flush out the waste and prevents the accumulation of toxins. Makhana helps in relieving joint pains and arthritis-numbness.

Makhana strengthens the body, reduces burning sensation and extinguish thirst.

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5. Legumes and Pulses:

Pulses like Bengal gram, green gram, red gram dal, green gram dal are used to make sandals along with coconut during Navratri. Pulses are a great source of protein and fiber and form a significant source of minerals and vitamins.

6. Dry Fruits:

Dry fruits are a good option to gain energy. Almonds, pistachio, cashew nuts, and raisins nuts are eaten during fasts. These dry fruits are most used to flavor desserts like payasam or halwa, and laddoos for Navratri.

7. Fruits and Vegetables:

Fresh fruits or boiled vegetables provide you with fresh and healthy regime during your fast. Vegetables like potato, bottle gourd, pumpkin, yam, sweet potato, cucumber, plantain, tomato, carrot, raw papaya, and spinach are vegetables commonly consumed during Navratri.

8. Dairy Products:

Dairy products are considered to be holy for any auspicious festival. Hence, you can definitely consume natural products such as milk, paneer, curd, butter, ghee, khoya, and condensed milk.

9. Herbs and Spices:

As we are not supposed to eat salt during fast, items like sendha namak (rock salt) peanuts, tamarind, cumin seeds, green cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, peppercorns, cinnamon, and green chili can add flavor to your food.

10. Other Foods

Foods like sugar, coconut, honey, jaggery, lemon, coriander leaves, curry leaves, ginger can also be consumed during Navratri.

Conclusion:

Here, we have discussed healthy foods to eat during this Navratri which are not specifically for the festival but you can also follow this diet to be fit and healthy. These healthy ways are very effective to detox your body system.

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