7 Foods To Strictly Avoid During Your Fast – ryan
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Foods to avoid this Navratri
Shardiya Navratri is the most popular and significant Navratri of all the four Navratris, and if you’re fasting this season, here are seven foods to avoid.
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Onions & garlics
These foods are considered tamasic in nature. So, it’s advised to avoid these during the Navratri fast.
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Grains
During the fast, skip consuming grains like wheat, rice, barley, and oats. Instead, swap them with alternatives like kuttu, singhara, and samak rice.
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Lentils & pulses
Dal and pulses are avoided during fasting. Stick to sattvic foods like fruits, vegetables and dairy for protein.
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Common salt or table salt
Regular table salt is recommended to be replaced with rock salt aka sendha namak during the Navratri fasting.
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Non-veg food
Non-vegetarian foods like eggs, fish, and meat are strictly avoided during Navratri.
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Alcohol
Alcohol is generally discouraged during fasting. If you want to enjoy some beverages, it’s better to opt for herbal teas.
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Processed foods
Packaged and processed foods with preservatives, artificial sugars or additives must be avoided during the fast.
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