Recipe for maladies

Lining up at the doctor’s right after festivals is no fun. It is time we reconsidered the way we eat.

Almost every Nepali festival is a gastronomical affair of huge proportions. There seems to be a consensus among a wide number of Nepalis that festivals are a time to eat well and eat a lot. We like to keep our taste buds happy during the celebrations. But in doing so, we often invite gastrointestinal disasters during or right after the feast. Considering the health complications that follow festivals, it is about time we reconsidered our culinary options as well as the very idea of eating during the parties.