During festivities, it becomes hard to resist sweets, munchies, and other delicious temptations. It is due to this very (unhealthy) habit that many of us end the festive season with a few extra kilos, which we then try to lose as quickly as possible. But do experts recommend doing so? “Indian sweets, desserts, hearty curries, and deep-fried cuisine are consumed without guilt during festivals. While our soul and spirit have a fantastic time, weight, and general health suffer,” said Dr Siddhant Bhargava, fitness and nutritional scientist and co-founder- Food DarzeeIn.
He added that following up this habit with a fad diet or using excessive measures may not help you lose weight and might actually affect your health negatively. “Extreme dieting could increase health problems such as anaemia, malnutrition, and weakness as well as the loss of muscle mass and fat,” he told .
