What should we pay attention to when eating glutinous rice balls during the Lantern Festival? Can we offer sacrifices on the Lantern Festival in 2021?

What should we pay attention to when eating glutinous rice balls during the Lantern Festival? Can we offer sacrifices on the Lantern Festival in 2021?
The traditional Lantern Festival is coming soon. Due to the severe current COVID-19 epidemic, citizens are not encouraged to gather in various places, so people will not visit each other or gather everywhere. They will eat a bowl of hot dumplings at home. So let’s learn about what we should pay attention to when eating dumplings on the Lantern Festival? Can we offer sacrifices on the Lantern Festival in 2021?

What should we pay attention to when eating glutinous rice balls during the Lantern Festival?

1. Don’t eat glutinous rice balls in the morning
I believe everyone knows that "eat well in the morning", which means eating some nutritious food in the morning is good for the body. Glutinous rice balls are high-calorie, high-sugar foods. Apart from the high calories and sugar content, they do not contain much other nutrients, so they are not suitable for eating in the morning and can be eaten at noon.
2. Don’t eat glutinous rice balls too hastily
After the dumplings are cooked, they are steaming hot and fragrant, making many people want to enjoy them. What you need to pay attention to is that glutinous rice balls are made of glutinous rice and are very sticky. If you eat in a hurry and eat a big glutinous rice ball in one bite, it is easy to choke your throat or trachea, posing a threat to your health or even life. Children and the elderly, in particular, must pay attention to this.
3. People with high blood sugar should eat less
Since glutinous rice balls are high-calorie, high-sugar foods, people with high blood sugar should try to eat less or not eat them, otherwise it may increase the risk of high blood sugar. Of course, in order to meet the demand for glutinous rice balls among people with high blood sugar levels, some businesses have now launched low-sugar or sugar-free glutinous rice balls with a much lower glycemic index.
4. It is best to drink some soup when eating glutinous rice balls
Whether you cook the glutinous rice balls with water or rice wine (sweet wine), don't forget to drink a few sips of the soup when eating them. This can relieve the greasy feeling of glutinous rice and aid digestion.
5. Buy glutinous rice balls produced by regular manufacturers
Since glutinous rice balls are troublesome to make, many people prefer to buy them to eat. When buying dumplings, don't be tempted by cheap prices. It is best to choose dumplings produced by regular manufacturers, and also check the production date and shelf life carefully. If the colored glutinous rice balls fade when cooked, it is best to throw them away and not eat them.

Can we offer sacrifices on the Lantern Festival in 2021?

Lunar calendar time: the 15th day of the first lunar month, Xinchou year of the ox, Gengyin month, Yisi day Gregorian calendar time: February 26, 2021 Lantern Festival [Old almanac suitable]
Moving, getting married, getting a marriage license, breaking ground, getting engaged, seeking offspring,
Taking office, accepting money, getting married, accepting marriage proposal, migrating, hiding treasure [taboos in the old almanac]
Decoration, opening, construction, burial, beam raising, opening,
Breaking ground, building, praying, offering sacrifices, lifting, opening of business,
Accommodating livestock, drilling, building houses, building channels, digging wells, signing contracts,
Seeking medical treatment, erecting pillars, planting, draining water, opening warehouses, building bridges God of Wealth: Northwest God of Fortune: Southwest God of Wealth: Northeast Peng Zu Hundred Taboos: Yi does not plant Si does not travel far Conflict: Snake Day Conflict (Ji Hai) Pig Yearly Evil: Yearly Evil East Star: West Lou Gold Dog - Good Void Year: Chen Si Month: Wu Wei Day: Yin Mao Today's Yin and Yang Gods Yang God: Southwest Yin God: Due North
According to the information from the old almanac, everyone should pay attention to whether the Lantern Festival on February 26, 2021 is suitable for worshiping sacrifices.

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