New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- As the comforting scent of ghee-laden sweets and crispy savouries fills the air, you know that Deepavali is around the corner. While the festival is surely a feast of the senses, it also comes with the risk of overindulgence-late night parties, endless mithais, and heavy meals that can leave us sluggish well after the festivities. The good news: health doesn't have to take a back seat to celebration. Experts whom Lounge spoke to suggest that with a little mindfulness, families can enjoy the festivities fully while staying energised and healthy.

The key is not deprivation, but quick recovery and course correction points out Annie Karwar, a functional medicine practitioner and founder of Functional Medicine Internatio...