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Festivals mean celebration and celebrating here means lots of different types of dishes. Along with this, when everyone gathers together, food is enjoyed to a great extent. It mostly consists of spicy dishes and sweets. Overeating occurs during festivals like Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi, Diwali, Govardhan Puja and then Bhai Dooj, for five consecutive days. It is very important to avoid this, otherwise you may have to go to the doctor in the midst of festival celebrations. In this article you will know how you can avoid overeating by keeping small things in mind.
Overeating can cause many health problems like constipation, acidity, bloating, indigestion, increased blood sugar, fatigue and lethargy, insomnia, emotional stress. This can spoil the fun of your festivals, hence while celebrating happiness, it is important to take care of eating balance as well. For example, if someone forces you to eat more, learn to refuse it, do not eat without thinking that you will diet later. Let us know how to avoid overeating.
During festivals, there is a pile of food in the house. Whether you want spicy snacks or juicy creamy desserts and sweets, wait for a few seconds before eating. With this you will be able to understand how much portion you have to eat. With this technique you will avoid eating a lot at once.
Mostly it becomes difficult for us to stop ourselves from eating when something is placed in front of us, because visuals attract very fast. In most of the festive seasons, people keep snacks and sweets on the table so that the passers-by do not face any problem and due to this many times we ourselves end up overeating. Apart from this, sweets are mostly kept in the fridge, where most of the people in the house have easy access to them. Keep in mind that sweets should be kept in the corner of the fridge so that they are not too visible. Apart from this, snacks should also not be kept in places in front of the eyes.
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Planning can also be useful for you to control overeating. For example, keep serving plates small so that food is served in small portions instead of all at once; if there is an office party, then decide not to eat again after going home. If you are going to a restaurant, you should order only 2 courses instead of 3 and you can order again when needed later. Decide beforehand how much you want to eat.
When you get less sleep, there is stress and some people eat more under stress because they feel increased hunger. Even though there is a lot of work during the festival, one should try to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep. When fatigue does not reduce, it can cause increased craving for carbs, which triggers hunger.
Most of the overeating happens due to snacking. Taking small mouthfuls throughout the day while smoking here and there keeps increasing the calories, but does not fill the stomach. During this time it is better to keep healthy snacks in front of the eyes. Mindful eating means being mentally present while eating. Chew the food slowly and feel the taste. Understand the body whether you are hungry or have a craving for taste. Stay away from phone and TV while eating. Add more fiber to your food, which will make your stomach feel full. Keep drinking water in between. In this way, by following some simple strategies you can avoid overeating.
