now that we are in the midst of the festive season many of us would let the glutton lose and dig into sweets and dishes doused in yummy sauces and dripping with oil and for those who believe in moderation no matter how strong is your intention to stay away from sweets and oily snacks and dishes you might have to make room for at least a few indulgences so here are some expert tips to help you take care of your diet this festive seasonhydration is key to a healthy stomachone has to ensure that the body gets enough fluids and is hydrated adequate intake of fluids without too much sugar like coconut water buttermilk milk infused water coolers smoothies and also soups is a must says dr priyanka get your dose of healthy fats experts urge people to ensure they have an adequate amount of healthy fats by eating nuts and seeds healthy fats or omega3 fats promote normal functions of the brain and nervous system lower cholesterol levels and support heart health hence experts stress on the need to munch on them people can consume nuts and oilseeds like sunflower seeds pumpkin seeds watermelon and muskmelon seeds to up their healthy fat level advises dr priyanka search for healthier alternatives whenever possiblethis festive season choose healthy foods and satisfy your taste buds with small quantities of sweets and not indulge too much also choose jaggery and proteinrich sweets like milletnutspulses rather than the regular sugarladen sweets made with plain flour or rice powder advises endocrinologist dr mahesh dm look for antioxidantscome festive season we tend to abuse our body hence antioxidants might be a good answer to balance the wear and tear antioxidants are substances that protect your cells against the effects of free radicals molecules produced when your body breaks down food urging people to consume fruits and vegetables with antioxidants dr mahesh says the combination of cucumber and carrots greens vegetables apple and pear eggs and fish dark chocolates kidney beans almonds and walnuts are really good for the system they are rich in antioxidants and minerals that fight the toxic chemicals in our body and improve ones immunity