Sweets you can enjoy this Diwali without guilt
Food has been an integral part of Indian celebrations since forever. It is a custom of preparing traditional delicacies at every festival, and Diwali is all about sweets. The assortment of delicious sugary treats is what makes Diwali worth celebrating. But it is high in calories, can wreck your weight gain plan and even spike the blood sugar level. That does not mean that you cannot enjoy desserts this Diwali. All you need to do is choose the right kind of sweet and we will tell you what are your 5 best options.
Laddoo
Laddoo
is a must-have sweet during Diwali. Mostly offered to the deity during
the Diwali Pooja, you will be offered laddoo in every house. Be it besan
or dry fruits, you can have laddoos without any guilt. If you are
making it at home you can make laddoos healthier by using ragi as the
main ingredient and replacing sugar with jaggery. It will be equally
delicious, but extremely healthy. Avoid motichoor laddoos as they are
comparatively high in calories.
Coconut Barfi
When
it comes to Indian sweets, coconut barfi is another dessert that you
can enjoy this festive season. This is easy to make and you can even
prepare it at home and swap some ingredients to make it even healthier.
Coconut is naturally sweets and by adding dates, nuts and some jaggery
you can decrease the calorie count and can experiment with the
traditional recipe.
Sweets made with curdled milk
Any
kind of sweets made with curdled milk is good to have this Diwali.
Rasogulla, Chhenna payas, Sandesh all can be enjoyed during this festive
season, but with care. While eating these sweets, just squeeze out the
extra sugar syrup to lower the sugar intake. Sweets made with curdled
milk is also good for your intestine. It can help to prevent diarrhoea
and also prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
Moong dal halwa
When
someone says halwa all that comes to our mind is ghee and sugar. But
you can also enjoy halwa prepared with less ghee and less sugar. Moong,
besan or rava you can enjoy all kinds of halwa during the festival, Add
some nuts to it to make it tastier and healthy. Just be careful about
the portion size.
Kheer
Kheer
is a homemade dessert that can be enjoyed after a heavy meal. Every
household has some traditional way of preparing kheer. Some like rice
kheer, while others make it with fox nuts. You can enjoy a bowl of this
homemade treat without any guilt. If you are preparing kheer at home use
less sugar and pay attention to the quantity of kheer you are serving
to others. If you want to make it healthier then try carrot or dates
kheer.
The takeaway
Diwali
is an annual festival, and you cannot enjoy it by refraining from
having special dishes prepared for the celebration. If you follow a
healthy routine all year round, you need to worry about indulging in
food prepared for the occasion. Just do not overindulge as it may lead
to bloating and acidity the other day. In the case of sweets, away pick
the one that is homemade and prepared specially during the festival
season. Avoid sweets that are available throughout the year.