for working women who need to manage all the household chores without compromising on having a great time playing garba and again going to work the next day its important to take good care of their bodies if you are fasting for nine days it is important to plan your meals and work according to your metabolism if you fail to take care of your body fatigue will take over and you will experience health complications like low blood sugar levels lack of stamina sleeplessness etc which will affect your work output heres what to keep in mind the most important thing to remember is that navratri fasting isnt a new fad diet you can follow in order to lose weight or look as slim as your colleague it has its religious importance and needs to be followed in a correct manner to reap maximum benefitsdo not starve yourself work towards nourishing your mind and bodydont overstress yourself with all the excitement or you will start feeling unwell after some dayswhile there is only a certain kind of food these days of fasting eat enough of it eat fresh food like curd and fruitsplan your outfits in advance for every night make sets of match night make sets of matching jewellery and accessories to go with your clothes to avoid lastminute hasslestry sparing 1015 minutes each morning for a little bit of yoga and meditation which will prepare you for the day ahead also a few stretching exercises before your garba sessions are beneficialavoid indulging in high calorie snacks like fried potato wafers in the name of fasting choose healthier options that are rich in vitamins a b and c and fibre rich foods like tomatoes apples bananas carrots papaya oranges guava berries pomegranate cucumber pumpkin sweet potato and yam they can give you instant energy and vegetable juices can keep you fuller for a longer timehydration is the key consciously make an effort to sip on coconut water buttermilk and vegetable and fruit juices to keep your water level intact and give yourself enough energy to stay on your toes and meet the deadlinesif you are a diabetic take special care during fasts time your meals well to ensure there is no drop in your blood sugar levelsmunch on nuts like dates pistachios almonds and raisins along with green tea they work as wonderful snacking options