Sheela Paul &Rohini – Dietitians , MVH
Diwali is a very special day for millions of Indians living all over the world, and Indians come together as one single community to celebrate this grand festival. People start preparing for the celebrations a few weeks in advance but as the day approaches it becomes important to register a few important tips to keep it safe, enjoyable and healthy .
Diwali involves eating delicious food. People with diabetes may feel depressed as they cannot have rich food items and sweets for fear of spikes in their blood sugar level. However, they can still enjoy Diwali sweets and other food items that are made with artificial sweeteners, choosing them carefully and eating other meals with minimum calories during the day so that they can easily have one or two sweets that cannot be avoided.
It is important to monitor blood sugar levels and exercise regularly during this time if you plan to indulge a little.
Calorie count of common Indian Sweets & some recommended exercises to burn those calories.
Gulab jamun
Calories/per piece: 150kcal
Exercise to burn the calories: Walking for 45 minutes at moderate speed
Rasgula
Calories/per piece: 125kcal
Exercise to burn calories: 15 minutes of step aerobics.
Kajukatri
Calories/per piece: 58kcal
Exercise to burn calories: Running for 8 minutes
Burfi
Calories/per piece: 142kcal
Exercise to burn calories: Swimming for 15 minutes
Sooji ladoo
Calories/per piece: 134kcal
Exercise to burn calories: Cycling for 20min at the speed of 20km/hour.
Jalebi
Calories/per piece: 200kcal
Exercise to burn calories: Jogging for 20minutes.
Moong dhal ladoo
Calories/per piece: 150kcal
Exercise to burn calories:. Skipping for 20 minutes.
Coconut burfi
Calories/per piece: 192kcal
Exercise to burn calories: Playing badminton for 40 minutes
Make your Diwali special for yourself, your family and your friends. Happy Diwali
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