{
  "id": 6408494,
  "title": "Mindful Indulgence This Ganesh Chaturthi: An Expert's Guide To Festive Eating Without The Guilt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/mindful-indulgence-this-ganesh-chaturthi-an-experts-guide-to-festive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T09:56:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/focused-view/mindful-indulgence-this-ganesh-chaturthi-an-experts-guide-to-festive-eating-without-the-guilt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ganesh Chaturthi is a time for indulging in delicious modaks, sweets, and festive meals shared with loved ones. However, it doesn't mean neglecting regular nutrition. Nutritionist Ritika Samaddar, Regional Head of Dietetics at Max Healthcare in New Delhi, advises finding a balance to enjoy the occasion without overindulging. She explains that festivals introduce more variety to meals, so there's no need to feel guilty about savoring festive treats. Ritika emphasizes that the key is to build your day around the foods you love by balancing richer foods with nourishing meals and paying attention to portion sizes. To make this balance easier, incorporating nutrient-rich foods like California Almonds into your day can be helpful. These almonds provide 24 essential nutrients, including zinc, copper, iron, riboflavin, niacin, and phosphorus, which support immune function, energy metabolism, and energy storage. With the monsoon season coinciding with festivities, maintaining regular eating habits can be challenging due to changing routines, social gatherings, and frequent eating occasions. To stay on track, Ritika suggests including varied and nutrient-rich foods in your diet, such as whole grains, plant- and animal-based protein sources, and staying hydrated. She also recommends maintaining consistent activity levels to complement these choices. Ritika suggests avoiding 'saving up' or skipping meals before a celebration. Instead, start the day with a balanced and nourishing meal and enjoy festive foods mindfully when they're part of the occasion. By making small, consistent choices throughout the day, you can comfortably enjoy celebrations while meeting your nutritional needs. Ultimately, mindful festive eating is not about counting every bite or denying yourself the foods you love. It's about striking a balance around them - choosing wholesome meals throughout the day, being mindful of portion sizes, staying hydrated, and including a variety of nutrient-rich foods like whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and California Almonds. This Ganesh Chaturthi, there's no need to choose between celebration and nutrition. Enjoy the modaks, relish the festive meals, and make mindful choices throughout the day to find the perfect balance between indulgence and everyday nutrition.",
  "summary": "Ganesh Chaturthi brings with it the familiar flavours of modaks, sweets and festive meals enjoyed with family and friends. And while a modak (or two) is very much part of the celebration, enjoying festive favourites does not mean putting everyday nutrition on pause. The key is to find a balance that allows you to savour the occasion without feeling like you have overindulged. According to Ritika…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}