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Festival plates hit your goal hard - the lightest pick per festival

Festival plates hit your goal hard - the lightest pick per festival

Festival plates are big, and the sweet bowl is where the calories jump the most. Pick the lighter star sweet at each festival and your goal stays safe.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Onam, Pongal, Diwali, Eid - every Indian festival puts a big plate in front of you. The rice and curry part is fine. The real jump comes from the star sweet on that plate. One bowl of sheer khurma can be over 400 kcal. That is like eating 3 extra rotis on top of your meal. Here is where the calories hide, and the lightest pick at each festival.

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