Every person who loves food is afraid of the word “Diabetes”. After all, how many of us would want to give up our favorite food items and follow the same food routine every day? Being difficult for a normal person already, it is even[the_ad id=”6153″]more difficult for a diabetic person to lose weight, since doctors, “dieticians” or “nutritionists” suggest the person to be in the right weight frame in order to avoid complications.
This sample Indian diet plan for diabetics will help you in controlling your calorie intake to just around 1200 calories per day while giving you a sense of control over your blood sugar levels and sugar intake. Other than just allowing you to control your calorie intake it would also allow you to control your weight and can even go with a “weight loss treatment“ or “weight loss program“ that you might have taken up.
This Indian diet plan would also increase your fiber and nutrient intake, thereby avoiding the risk of deficiency in some necessary components which should be present in your food. Diabetics are usually concerned about what to eat, when to eat and its quantity. This plan which includes fruits may bring about a little concern regarding sugar spikes. But having fruits between 2 meals does not cause sugar spikes. In addition to this, having a salad 10 minutes before meals helps in avoiding over eating. The sample plan is as follows:
Indian Diet Plan For People with Diabetes
Food Item |
Amount |
Protein(g) |
Calories (kcal) |
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EARLY MORNING | |||||||
1 tsp fenugreek seeds with 1 cup of water | – | – | – | ||||
Tea (without sugar) | 1 cup | 35 | |||||
Almonds | 10-12 | 3 | 85 | ||||
Breakfast | |||||||
Stuffed paratha without fat | 2 small | 4 | 200 | ||||
Curd | 1 cup | 3 | 65 | ||||
OR | |||||||
Egg white or Paneer Bhurji | 1 medium bowl | 6 | 130 | ||||
Plain roti (without oil ) | 2 small | 3 | 150 | ||||
OR | |||||||
Vegetable poha or upama or oats or daliya | 1 soup bowl | 4 | 200-250 | ||||
Onion raita | 1 small bowl | 75 | 4 | ||||
MID MORNING | |||||||
Apple or guava or orange | 1 | – | 40 | ||||
LUNCH | |||||||
Salad (10 mins before lunch) | 1 Medium bowl | – | 30 | ||||
Capsicum + gobhi veg | 1 medium bowl | 2 | 85 | ||||
Dal | 1 soup bowl | 6 | 100 | ||||
Phulka (without ghee) | 2 | 6 | 170 | ||||
EVENING | |||||||
Milk/green tea/herbal tea/lemon water | 1 cup | – | 35 | ||||
Roasted chana | 1 fist | 2 | 90 | ||||
DINNER | |||||||
Salad (10 mins before dinner) | |||||||
Phulka (without ghee) | 1 | 3 | 85 | ||||
Green leafy vegetables | 1 cup | 3 | 50 | ||||
Curd | 1 cup | 3 | 65 | ||||
LATE NIGHT | |||||||
Skimmed Milk (without sugar) | 200 ml | 6 | 140 |
What makes for an effective diet plan for diabetes?
A sample diet plan for diabetes can be designed keeping in mind the medical conditions of diabetes and the general requirements of an individual. However there are many conditions pertaining to the person’s individual medical profile and other medical requirements which can affect the diet plan. The calorie requirement of each individual can vary according to factors like age, sex, activity levels, metabolism, etc. In order to “lose weight” in a healthy manner, you need to consider these factors while calculating the calorie requirements of your body. Once you know the minimum calorie requirements, you can decide on the type of diet plan that would suit you best.
This sample diet plan would therefore give you an idea about what your diet plan for diabetes could look like. However, this sample plan remains to be a generalized one and may not suit your desired goals as your body requirements might be different. Although this diet plan may produce results in some more than in others, it is best to consult a dietician before following this diet plan for diabetes. The dietician may help you modify the diet plan which would best suit your needs or even warn you of any possible concerns. A consultation with a nutritionist would also help as it will allow you to determine your nutritional requirements and help you avoid any possible nutritional deficiencies.
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