New Delhi: The practice of fasting is not only important if viewed from the lens of culture and religion but has also scientific reasons to back its need in the modern world. Fasting helps in losing weight and toning your body too. Thus, what can be a better time for fasting than the nine-day Navratri.


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The fasting, if done the right way, during these 9 days, can help you detox your body and cleanse your body. But indulging in oily and deep dried dishes could give you harmful results too. If you are looking to shed extra weight, that too, while having all the delicious, festive food, here we have compiled the list of foods that should be consumed during Navratri.


Day 1


Breakfast - Warm water with cinnamon, 5-7 soaked almonds Apple soya shake with chia seeds.


Lunch - Lauki ki sabji with kuttu rotis and coconut water


Snack - Kheera salad


Dinner - Strawberry and banana smoothie


Day 2


Breakfast - Banana lassi with sabudana, boiled potato chaat


Lunch – Samak Khichdi and curd


Snack – Sweet potato and Green tea


Dinner - Pumpkin and lauki soup


Day 3


Breakfast – Fruit with Milk


Lunch - Sauteed paneer with fruit raita


Snack – Green tea and baked chips


Dinner – Smoothie


Day 4


Breakfast – Detox water, vrat wale laddoo and one glass of almond milk.


Lunch – Samak Rice Idli with one glass of coconut water


Snack – Roasted Makhana with one cup of tea


Dinner – Smoothie


Day 5


Breakfast- Fruit shake, chia seed and 4 to 5 almonds


Lunch- Kutta aata roti with vegetable and curd


Snack – Sabudana kheer (prepared in skimmed milk)


Dinner- Singhara roti and dahi aloo ki sabzi


Day 6
Breakfast – Detox water and apple and banana shake


Lunch – Boiled potato sabzi with kuttu aata roti


Snack – Mix Fruit salad


Dinner – Sweet Potato Chaat


 


Day 7


Breakfast - Makhana oatmeal with banana shake


Lunch – Pineapple raita with Sauteed Palak paneer


Snack- Baked chips with lassi


Dinner – Samak rice khichdi with curd


Day 8


Breakfast – Almond milk with chia seeds


Lunch – Samak rice pulao with raita


Snack- Green tea with roasted paneer


Dinner – Sabudana tikki with mint chutney


Day 9


Breakfast – Detox water with fruit salad


Lunch – Kuttu aata Dosa with the stuffing of lauki and pumpkin


Snack- Smoothie


Dinner – Grilled paneer with mint chutney


This Navratri, do not consume spicy, fried and oily foods. Rather, enjoy having boiled and steamed foods. One thing you should keep in mind to not starve yourself or stay hungry. Follow our diet and get rid of some inches.