The 9-day holy festival of Shardiya Navratri begins from October 3. As per legends these 9 days are perfect to prepare the body and the gut for the next season and that is the reason people eat satvik foods during these days to keep the gut light and prepare it for the next season.
And if we go by nutritionists, these 9 days are also good for those who wish to shed those extra kilos and tone the body.
If one follows a balanced and healthy and satvik diet, it can help shed a few kilos. Here, we have curated a 9-day diet that can help you lose 5 kgs in the next 9 days. But, before we talk about the diet, it is important to not, what not to do during these days
-Avoid packaged satvik food
-Avoid deep fried satvik food
-Avoid excessive sweets and fried snacks
-Avoid packaged juices
See More:Navratri 2024: Fasting rules to follow and what to eat and avoid during the 9-day festivalNow, take a look at what to do
-Eat more fruits and vegetables
-Drink enough water
-Use a balance of solid and liquid foods
-Eat homemade food
-Use healthy oil or ghee for cooking
-Consume more of fiber and protein
Now, take a look at the 9-day diet satvik diet plan
Day 1Morning: 1 cup cumin water
Breakfast: Apple Shake
Mid-morning: Coconut Water
Lunch: 30 gms sauteed paneer and one apple
Post-lunch: Green tea
Evening snack: 1 bowl makhana
Dinner: Sauteed veggies and 1 boiled potato
Day 2Morning: 1 cup cumin water
Breakfast: Banana shake with nuts
Mid-morning: Lemon water
Lunch: Cucumber raita
Post-lunch: Mint tea
Evening snack: 1 apple
Dinner: Sabudana Khichdi and 1 fruit
Day 3Morning: Cumin water
Breakfast: Paneer and papaya salad
Mid-morning: Coconut water and nuts
Lunch: Lauki raita and fruit bowl
Post-lunch: Pepper and cinnamon tea
Evening snack: Cucumber and peanut salad
Dinner: Smoothie and sauteed paneer
See More:Navratri 2024: Essential bhog for all 9 avatars of Goddess Durga to make your pooja fruitfulDay 4Morning: Cumin water
Breakfast: Fruit shake and 1 bowl makhana
Mid-morning: Green tea
Lunch: Sweet potato chaat
Post-lunch: Nimbu sharbat
Evening snack: Roasted peanut
Dinner: Samak rice and curry
Day 5Morning: Cumin water
Breakfast: Berries smoothie
Mid-morning: Fruit juice
Lunch: Sabudana tikki and chutney
Post lunch: Green tea
Evening snack: Roasted nuts
Dinner: Sauteed veggies and kuttu ki roti
Day 6Morning: Cumin water
Breakfast: Fruits and curd
Mid-morning: a glass of milk
Lunch: Kuttu ki roti, sabzi, and salad
Post-lunch: Green tea
Evening snack: 1 apple
Dinner: Vegetable salad
Day 7Morning: Cumin water
Breakfast: Kiwi shake and nuts
Mid-morning: Coconut water and apple
Lunch: Shakarkand tikki and chutney
Post-lunch: Milk tea
Evening snack: Roasted makhana and peanuts
Dinner: Sautéed paneer and peanut bowl
Day 8Morning: Cumin water
Breakfast: Banana shake and nuts
Mid-morning: Coconut water and pulp
Lunch: Aloo jeera and curd
Post-lunch: Black tea
Evening snack: Roasted makhana
Dinner: Paneer tikka and salad
Day 9Morning: Cumin water
Breakfast: 1 glass buttermilk and fruits
Mid-morning: orange juice
Lunch: Aloo curry and samak rice
Post-lunch: Green tea
Evening snack: 1 bowl roasted makhana
Dinner: Samak rice pulao