Post Diwali Detox

Undoing what's been overdone.

- Roshni Sanghvi

Diwali is over and you still have a few weeks before Christmas and New Years. If you over-indulged during Diwali, this is a good time to detox so you can have a guilt free New Year celebration.

I truly believe that nutritional changes must happen through lifestyle changes and temporary ‘diets’ never seem to be effective. But it is also true that festivals must be celebrated and if that means going for that extra laddoo once in a while, its ok!

Listed below are five of my top tips to help you detox and get your body on track, but feel free to use these tips year long and make them a part of your lifestyle.

Hydrate: Yes, it’s that simple! You have probably been eating like crap and that means your digestive system has gone for a toss. By hydrating, most people will reach out to drink more water. That is really not the most effective way to boost your hydration. Your body really does not need 4, 5, 6 litres of water per day to run efficiently. If that were true, then people in small villages who did not have access to enough water would have worse health than us. If anything, the opposite holds true. It is true that you need to hydrate, but the water you consume must come from the food you eat. Think of water-rich fruits like watermelons, cantaloupes and veggies like cucumbers and celery. These fruits and veggies are rich in fibre and micro-nutrients along with water. Your cells are deprived of nutrients and these veggies and fruits contain the water that is readily absorbed by your cells.

So, ditch the water bottle and snack on fruits.