navi mumbai dieticians and nutritionists advise that after the diwali season is over revellers must opt for a detox diet to counter the late dinners sweets and calorierich food it is now important for people to go back to light meals and adequate exercise they say while a detox diet can range from one to three days even more it helps the body to go back to its normal cycleclinical nutritionist at apollo hospitals varsha gorey said since feasting on special foods is a part of diwali we do not consider the calorie count nutrient balance and timings late and heavy meals are also a part of the festive season in order to go back to a normal diet a detox works best she saidthe diet she said does not have to be one based on fasting or some special diet plans or fad diets its more about balancing dietary habits few simple dos and donts can be a quick guide do have plenty of fluids and avoid starchy soups and aerated drinks have alkaline foods at 2 hour intervals gorey addeddetox is removing toxins from our body in which the liver and kidney play an important role to detox one must consume at least 2 3 litres of water daily said fatima radhanpurwala nutritionist at sterling wockhardt hospital one needs to also have foods rich in fibre vitamins minerals and antioxidants the doctor said nutritionists also advise including oats and sprouts in the diet most continue the diet for around 3 to 4 days and doctors warn against extending it for more than 7 daysone must totally avoid oily and fried foods processed foods readytoeat foods nonvegetarian preparations aerated drinks packed juices cereals bakery products and an excess of dairy products the dietician said