Diet PlanSimplified
*please note – the timings mentioned are approximate and to give you a rough idea of the time interval between meals.
*you can use the same ingredients to make different variety of foods that you like.
ON WAKING UP/ 7-7:15AM:
- 1-2 glasses lukewarm water (No honey/ jaggery. Lemon optional)
FIRST MEAL/ 20 MINS AFTER WAKING UP/ 7:30 -8AM: Any one of these:
- 4-5 overnight soaked & peeled almonds+ 2-3 halves walnut + 2 dates/ soaked figs
- 6-8 overnight soaked black raisins with the water + 2 strands kesar/saffron soaked overnight with the water + overnight soaked jeera/cumin water (this option is great for PCOS)
- A fresh fruit- apple or banana preferably (banana is a good pre workout option)
- Apple + 1 tea spoon unsweetened peanut butter + sprinkle of seeds (roasted flax, pumpkin & sunflower seed mix)
- Overnight soaked methi/fenugreek seeds & its water ( good for diabetes and cholesterol)
SECOND MEAL/ BREAKFAST/ 8-8:30AM: Any one of these:
- Poha with lot of veggies & cooked moong sprouts - 1 bowl
- Upma with lot of veggies - 1 bowl
- Multigrain paneer & vegetable sandwich – 1 nos
- Moong dal chillas with veggies in it & green chutney – 2 nos
- Jowar Parathas stuffed with vegetables & paneer – 2 nos
- 2 eggs + veggies (omelette/bhurji) with 1 multigrain toast
- Oats – overnight oats/ smoothie/ oats chia pudding/ masala oats with veggies
THIRD MEAL/ MID MEAL/ 10-10:30 AM: Any one of these:
- Fruit + green tea 1 cup
- Fruit + seeds (roasted flax, pumpkin and sunflower seeds -1 spoon) + nuts (4 almonds, 3 halves walnut, 2 dates)
- A glass of THIN buttermilk
- A bowl of green salad
- Coconut water
FOURTH MEAL/ LUNCH/ 12-1pm: Any one of these:
- 2 Rotis (Jowar or Ragi OR Bajra OR Wheat) + 1 bowl green subzi cooked + 1 bowl thin dal + 1 bowl salad
- 1 small bowl rice + 1 bowl cooked green subzi + 1 bowl thin dal + 1 bowl salad
- Quinoa (1 small bowl) + stir fry veggies + vegetable soup
- Roti OR Rice + Egg/Chicken/Fish curry + 1 bowl cooked green subzi + salad
- Gluten free pasta OR Noodles with lots of veggies + vegetable soup + 1 bowl salad
FIFTH MEAL/ MID MEAL/ 3-4pm: Any one of these:
- Fruit + green tea
- Green tea + 2 diet khakra
SIXTH MEAL/ MID MEAL/ 5:30-6:30pm: Any one of these:
- Half cup roasted channa
- Roasted mumra/ makhana chaat (with chopped tomato, cucumber, onion, coriander, lime, black salt) – 1 bowl
- Multigrain vegetable sandwich – 1 no
- 2-3 egg whites + veggies
- Sprout salad (boiled sprouts of choice with chopped raw veggies of choice & seasoning)
- 2 pcs of sesame/ peanut/ rajgeera chikki
SEVENTH MEAL/ DINNER/ 8-8:30PM: 1 bowl vegetable soup daily +any one of these:
- Rice (small bowl) OR Roti (wheat/ jowar/ nachni/ bajra – 2nos) + 1 bowl cooked green subzi + 1 bowl thin dal + salad
- Rice (small bowl) OR Roti (wheat/ jowar/ nachni/ bajra – 2nos) + 1 bowl cooked green subzi + Egg/Chicken/Fish curry + salad
- Khichdi with veggies & kadhi
- Stuffed vegetable & paneer parathas with curd or green chutney
- Soya/ Tofu/Egg curry with Rice OR Roti + 1 bowl salad
- Gluten free pasta OR noodles with lots of veggies & choice of sauce (peri peri/ pesto/ garlic sauce/ tomato basil sauce) + soup + salad
- Paneer/ Tofu and vegetable rolls – 2 nos