Navratri 2024: Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar Shares 3 Special Food Items To Add To Diet | Curly Tales

Image Courtesy: Instagram/ Rujuta Diwekar (@rujuta.diwekar)

It's Festive Season

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Nutritionist's Recommendations

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1. Banana Wafers

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2. Dry Dates

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3. Badam Puri

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[{"selector":"#anim-2b7944ec-d6fc-4a10-a546-84aa236a8475","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":20,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2dd55e8c-3f91-4659-98c5-e28c73670ff9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Packed with deliciousness and nutrients, we love relishing these yummy food items. Image Courtesy: Canva