My health my responsibility (Swaadhin Org)

  Many people cannot take full fast, but rather prefer restricted & 'satvic' diet during festivals. This also works great, as it helps cleanse the body/mind & enhances health too.  Few suggestions listed below, help to manage health, along with participation in festival fasting, along with work or busy schedule. One may follow all or choose a few of below changes, as best possible, without over-exerting: 1. No animal food , choose 'satvic': Restrict non-veg, eggs, garlic & onion. These are considered as non-satvic foods, in Hindu religion.  Commit to go pure vegetarian for festive duration, if possible. 2. Give that much-needed break to your digestive system: No heavy to digest grains (like Wheat, Rice, Gram flour), pulses, peas, lentils, beans (like 'Chana', 'Urad' dal, 'Chola', Kidney-beans etc.) helps. You might replace above with easily digestible, lighter varities (like 'Sabutdana', millets - Ragi, Jowar, 'Kuttu' ...