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Prescribed
Energy : 1650 kcal (22 kcal/kg BW/d)
Protein : 55 g (0.7 g/kg BW/d)
Carbohydrate : 228 g (55% Of total calories)
Fat : 58g (32 % of total calories)
Visible fat : 20 g
MENU PLANNING
Early morning 1 glass of lukewarm water with lemon + 2 almonds & 1 walnut
7.00-7.30 1 cup cow’s milk (without sugar and cream) or 1 cup tea(without sugar and
cream) +2 no. high fiber biscuit
9.00-9.30 am 1 chapati + 1 vati vegetable / 2 khakra / 1 Katori poha / upma (with vegetables)
/ 1 katori oats or wheatflakes with milk or 1 katori daliya or 2-3 small idli + 1
vati sambar / 1 dosa with 1 vati sambar
11.00am 1 fruit (avoid banana, grapes, jackfruit, mango, chickoo, sitaphal) ; do not take
fruit juice
1.00-1.30 pm 1 katori salad (with curd) or plain homemade soup (without adding maida ,
(lunch) potato, cornstarch, cornflour ; unstarined) or plain cucumber / tomato / cabbage
/ carrot / raddish (muli)
1 katori dal / ½ bowlsprouts / 1 katori curd / 1 glass buttermilk / ½ katori
paneer whites
2 chapatti (lemon size dough) or 1 katori brown rice or 1 bhakri
1 katori vegetable
4.00-4.30 pm ½ cup cow’s milk (without sugar and cream) or 1 cup tea (without sugar and
cream) + 1 small khakra / ½ chapatti / 1 katori homemade bhel (roasted
kurmura, onion, tomato, cucumber, without adding sev and chana)
6.00-6.30pm 1 fruit (avoid banana, grapes, jackfruit, mango, chickoo, sitaphal) ; do not take
fruit juice
8.30-9.00 pm Same as lunch
(dinner)
DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR DIABETES
NOTE:
1. Insulin or medications to be taken as per doctor’s advice. Prefer small frequent meals.
2. Oils to be used for cooking prefer MUFA over PUFA oils e.g. Groundnut, mustard, till,
saffola (gold) or rice bran oil. Avoid coconut, palm oil for cooking.
4. Drink plenty of water daily, at least 12-15 glasses in a day or more as required by you or
as instructed by doctor according to other medical condition.
7. Avoid large bulky meals. Prefer 5-6 small frequent meals in a day.
9. Limit the use of ghee and butter. (Oil : 4 tsp per day per person (20 g) & ghee : 1 tsp per
day per person (5 g) [ ½ kg or ½ liter oil per person per month is sufficient]
10. Fenugreek (methi) seeds will help to control blood glucose levels. Therefore, methi seeds
should be soaked overnight and should be taken with 1 glass of water in the early
morning.
11. Almonds should be soaked overnight and peeled before eating for better absorption of the
nutrients. Almonds help to control post meal/ post- prandial BSL. Walnuts will help to
control serum cholesterol levels.
12. Flaxseeds should be taken in powdered form as it will increase the omega 3 fatty acid’s
absorption. These are anti-inflammatory (prevents inflammation). As it contains PUFA’s
which reduces the bad cholesterol. It should be taken immediately after a meal / along
with a meal.
14. Handful of Roasted watermelon seeds (1-2 tsp) can be consumed to maintain your blood
glucose/sugar levels.
15. Avoid skipping meals as it will fluctuate your blood glucose levels (can lead to
hypoglycemia).
16. Limit tea/coffee intake as it will dehydrate your body, affect nutrient absorption, and can
lead to acidity as well. To prevent acidity/increased acid production- avoid having
tea/coffee as the first thing in the morning. Instead eat something and then have
tea/coffee.
18. Early morning warm lemon water will help to maintain stomach pH, detoxify and will
increase iron absorption as it is good source of vitamin C.
19. Isabgol will help to control your blood glucose levels, cholesterol as well as weight as it
contains soluble as well as insoluble fiber which is best for treating constipation as well.
But it should be a packed one and non- flavored.
20. Relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, listening to soft music for at least 10-15min.
daily will help to reduce mind and body stress, and will help your body to heal faster.
For hypertensive pts. :
Salt for the entire day should not exceed ½ teaspoon (3 gms).
Avoid Chinese food, it contains high amount of Ajinomoto (monosodium glutamate).
To enhance flavor of food with less salt make use of lemon, tamarind, vinegar, onion,
garlic, pepper, and other such spices and herbs.
NIRALI PANDYA
Dietitian
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