Fasting Tips for Working Women during Navratri

Navratri is about to commence and along with the excitement of festivities, the nine-day fast would also begin. If you keep fasts for long periods of time and go to work at the same time, it would hardly be beneficial for your health as you expect. It can give you tummy troubles and feeling of weakness. By following some tips given below, you can expect to avoid the bad effects of Navratri fasting:

Do not tire yourself

The most important aspect of fasting while working during Navratri is to make sure that it does not get tiresome. This would defeat the purpose as fasting is supposed to improve your health and not affect it adversely.

Avoid Stress

When you are not following your regular routine of eating, stressful situations can worsen the situation. Make sure that you have adequate fasting food with you to deal with any stressful circumstances. Having fruit juices can relax you while working.

Choose your Foods wisely

Fasting should not mean binging on high calorie foods such as potato chips. Banana, papaya, apples, guava and other such fruits will keep you energised the whole day. You need energy to be able to work and not having food does not help. Whatever be your sincere beliefs about eating little, make sure it is not affecting your performance at work. Banana give instant energy and having nuts would keep you fill for a long time. If you must avoid salt in the fast, it can weaken you. See, if you can have sendha namak (rock salt ) to guard against the weakness.

Guard against Acidity

If you suffer from acidity or fasting causes it, keep eating every two hours. Keep fruits and nuts ready for having every two hours.

Keep your Energy intact

It is all well and good to fast while being at home for most of the day but working women need to keep their energy intact, as otherwise it will affect their work. Modify your fast in a way that does not deprive you of energy.

If you manage your fasting with the above points in mind, it would ensure that requirements of your faith and profession are met, other than health benefits. No need to feel low on energy while at work and neither should you compromise on your observance of fasting.

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