How to Burn Away Diwali Calories in Under 30 Minutes!

Diwali is soon approaching, and we all know what that means! Yummy food, sweet mithais and delicious chakna!

Samosa, chakli, bakarwadi and shankarpali are some of the common snacks which are quite popular during Diwali. But did you know that these innocent looking and delicious-tasting snacks pack quite the calorie punch! Yes, loading up on these calorie-rich foods can sure sabotage your weight loss efforts, but don’t panic just yet! We are going to tell you how to burn calories in under 30 minutes!

Samosa

This yummy and spicy street-food is a well-loved Indian snack. It has a crispy texture and is filled with a spicy and yummy vegetable mixture.

Ingredients: maida, potatoes, peas

Method used: deep-fried

Calories: 1-2 samosas can contain 250 calories. Fat- 17g, carbs – 32 carbs, protein – 4g

How to burn: cycling for 20 minutes can burn 120 calories

Chakli

Chakli is a savory Indian snack which comes in many shapes, sizes and flavors. It is spiral-shaped and has a crunchy and hard texture.

Ingredients: rice flour, Bengal gram, black gram

Method: deep-fried

Calories: 2 pieces of chakli can contain up to 200 calories. Fat- 6g, carbs – 16g, protein – 4g

How to burn: brisk walking for 15 minutes can burn 100 calories

Bakarwadi

Bakarwadi is a traditional Indian snack and a popular chakna option. It is round in size and sweet and salty to taste.

Ingredients: gram flour, coconut, sesame seeds, poppy seeds

Method: deep-fried

Calories: 5-6 pieces of bakarwadi can contain up to 250 calories. Fat – 36g, carbs – 30g, protein – 12g

How to burn: playing badminton for 25 minutes can burn 150 calories

Shankarpali

Shankarpali is a popular festive snack which is well-loved by all. It has a crunchy texture, is diamond-shaped and has a sweet-salty taste.

Ingredients: milk, sugar, ghee, maida, semolina

Method: deep-fried

Calories: 10 pieces of Shankarpali can contain up to 220 calories. Fat – 50g, carbs – 13g, protein – 8g

How to burn: 15 minutes of dancing can burn 100 calories

Sabudana Vada

Sabudana vada is a tasty and popular Indian snack. It resembles a dumpling and is chewy and soft in texture.

Ingredients: sabudana, potatoes, green chillies, peanuts

Method: deep-fried

Calories: 2- 3 pieces of sabudana vada contains 150 calories. Fat – 7g, carbs – 20g, protein – 2g

How to burn: 10 minutes of stair climbing can burn up to 50 calories

So pick an activity of your choice and burn away those calories! However, here is a word of advice. Keep a gap of at least 3-4 hours between consuming food and carrying out any kind of strenuous activity. Also, avoid exercising on an empty stomach as this may cause severe stomach cramps or diarrhoea.

We all love to snack but at the same time, it is important to keep in mind one’s health and weight as well. So while you consume all those mithais, chaknas and other high-calorie Indian foods this Diwali, don’t forget to burn off those excess calories as well!

ANJALI MUKERJEE, Nutritionist, Founder Director-Health Total, having health centers
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