Navratri 2025: Unhealthy Habits To Avoid While Fasting


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Fasting during Navratri can recharge your body and spirit, but only if you avoid these common mistakes that impact your health negatively.

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Skipping Water

Dehydration is the fastest route to fatigue and headaches. Keep sipping water through the day.

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Overeating Fried Snacks

Sabudana vadas and kuttu pakoras taste festive but overload you with oil, making you sluggish.

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Relying On Carbs

Carb-heavy meals with potatoes and sabudana cause energy crashes. Mix in vegetables, nuts, and dairy for balance.

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Ignoring Protein

Cutting out dals and pulses lowers protein. Add paneer, curd, milk, or nuts to stay energised.

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Forgetting Fibre

Fasting doesn't mean skipping fibre-rich ingredients like fruits and vegetables. Fresh produce is a must.

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Gaps Between Meals

Extended gaps between meals cause dizziness and weakness. Eat smaller meals every 3-4 hours.

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Eating Packaged Foods

Chips, namkeens, and fried wafers marketed as vrat-friendly are loaded with salt and trans fats.

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Skipping Sleep

Festive late nights are fun, but lack of rest worsens fatigue. Prioritise 7 hours of sleep at least.

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Ignoring Iron Intake

Especially for women, low iron means more weakness. Pomegranate, dates, and apples help prevent anaemia.

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Fasting Without Medical Advice

If you have diabetes, low BP, pregnancy or other conditions, consult your doctor before fasting.

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