Health Tips: How much walking is necessary to digest your favorite food? Read the answer..

Pizza-Burger, Samosa-Chole Bhature make our mouth water, but the truth is that these things give us a lot of calories, which we don't even realize. Often, we think about what will happen if we eat 'just a little', but this little quantity can take a toll on our health.

So does this mean that we should give up our favorite snacks forever? The answer is - not! To stay healthy, you do not need to give up your favorite snacks; you just have to learn to eat them smartly. Apart from this, in this article, with the help of nutritionist Lima Mahajan, you will know how long a walk the body needs after eating such snacks.

How much walking is necessary after eating your favorite food?

Food Item      Calorie content     Required Walk (approx.)
2 Samosas      434 Kcal                1 hour 37 minutes
1 Plate Chole Bhature  885 Kcal   3 hours 19 minutes
Roasted Peanuts   585 Kcal         2 hours 6 minutes
Loaded Nachos    647 Kcal         2 hours 25 minutes
2 Pizza Slices      600 Kcal          2 hours 15 minutes
Chowmein           500 Kcal           1 hour 53 minutes
Frappe                 380 Kcal           1 hour 25 minutes
2 Gulab Jamun   300 Kcal            1 hour 8 minutes
Ice-cream Bar    240 Kcal            54 minutes
Burger                 653 Kcal            2 hours 27 minutes
4 Biscuits           250 Kcal            1 hour 15 minutes
Chocolate Pastry  350 Kcal        1 hour 19 minutes
1 Patty                  300 Kcal         1 hour 7 minutes
Chaat                    747 Kcal         2 hours 48 minutes

Salty 560 Kcal 2 hours 6 minutes

7 smart ways of healthy snacking
Read the ingredients too, not just the calories: When you buy a packaged snack, don't just look at its calories, but also its ingredients list. If some of the initial ingredients are sugar, refined flour, or oil, eat them occasionally rather than every day.

Focus on nutrition: Fresh fruits, boiled chickpeas, yogurt, roasted peanuts, carrot-cucumber sticks, or small amounts of nuts. These things give you not only calories but also energy and essential nutrients.

Keep an eye on the quantity: Always eat in a small bowl or plate instead of eating directly from the packet. This will help you know how much you are eating.

Eat with protein or fiber: Include protein or fiber in your snacks, such as eggs, cheese, yogurt, or nuts. These will make you feel full for a longer period of time and prevent you from binge eating.

Eat mindfully: When you eat while watching TV or using your phone, you don't even notice the taste, and you end up eating more than you need. Sit comfortably, focus on your food, and enjoy it.

Mind the time: Snacks eaten late at night often get stored as fat, as your body is not very active at this time.

Drink water first: Many times, we are not hungry, but thirsty. Drink a glass of water, wait for 10 minutes, and then see if you really feel like eating something.

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