Sawan Somvar Vrat 2024:

Low-Calorie Foods To Eat During Shravan Fasting

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Fruits:

Apples, pears, papayas, and pomegranates are low in calories and rich in vitamins, minerals, and fibre.

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Sweet potatoes (shakarkandi):

These are the common fasting foods that are low in calories and can be roasted, boiled, or made into tikkis.

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Bottle gourd:

It is a versatile vegetable used in dishes like lauki ki sabzi or lauki kheer. It's low in calories and easy to digest.

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Singhara flour (Water Chestnut Flour):

It is used to make puris, parathas and halwa, it is lower in calories compared to regular wheat flour.

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Cucumber:

It is hydrating and low in calories; it can be eaten as a snack or added to yoghurt for raita.

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Makhana:

It is a high-fibre, low-calorie snack that can be roasted and seasoned with rock salt.

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Nuts and seeds:

Almonds, walnuts, pumpkin, and sunflower seeds are filling, low-calorie snacks rich in healthy fats, protein, and fibre.

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Yoghurt:

Plain, unsweetened yoghurt is a good source of protein and probiotics. Use it as is or in raita with cucumbers and mint.

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Sago (Sabudana):

Used in khichdi, kheer, or vada. Sago pearls are low in calories and provide good energy.

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