Dieting Diet

“The most important part of being a normal weight is not looking a certain way, it is feeling good and staying healthy. Having too much body fat can be harmful to the body in many ways. The good news is that it is never too late to make changes in eating habits to control your weight and those changes don’t have to be as big as you might think. However, each person needs to have a personal diet chart which is worked out after careful consideration of several factors,” says Dr Ahmed adding, “Nonetheless, if you are normally healthy, the diet chart given below, though general, will effectively and safely help you lose about two kilos over a period of ten days or may be less.”

Mandatory – Say “NO” to sugar (You may use sugar substitutes), rice, channa and rajma.

8 AM

2 glasses of water.

1 cup of Green tea without sugar.

1 phulka or 1 slice of bread with 2 egg whites or 80 gms of cornflakes with little slim milk.

9 AM

1 Fruit

2 PM

2 glasses of water.

1 bowl veg or non-veg with 3 cucumbers and 2 phulkas.

5 PM

2 glasses of water.

1 cup of tea without sugar

2 dates or 3 apricots or 1 fruit

7 PM

1/2 cup of slim milk or 1 fruit.

9 PM

2 glasses of water

80 gms sprout salad or daal with

1 bowl veg and 1 phulka.

“Remember, water is to be consumed before the meals, the dal ought to be devoid of heavy bagaar, and the veg/non veg dish must be prepared in little oil,” emphasises Dr Ahmed.

In conclusion, she offers a home remedy to lose weight, “A serving of legumes will help you to feel full more quickly. The rich fiber contents fill your stomach and causes a slower rise in blood sugar, staving off hunger for long and giving you a steady supply of energy, thereby helping weight loss.”