What will be the standard Indian diet plan for 1500 calorie?

Question

Hye,
Thanks for the query.
Food is not about a number ie calories alone. As for you being a diabetic you really can't pick up a random calorie based plan for your health.
For a diabetic it is best advised to have a diet planned as per the sugar levels, lifestyle and history.
Though you can follow some guidelines -
The sugar levels will fluctuate depending on what you ate or did not eat, stress levels and activity levels.
You have to try and manage a balanced carb intake.
Have small frequent meals.
Do not fast for long hours. You have to eat 3 main and 3 mid meals.
Your diet must include whole grains, seasonal fruits, vegetables, small amounts of nuts and dairy and pulses or dals or lean meats like chicken or fish and egg. Starchy vegetables need to be planned into the diet.
Avoid a very heavy meal at one time.
Avoid fruit juices, aerated drinks or sugarcane juice, honey, jaggery or sugar.
Avoid junk foods.
Exercise and stay active. Avoid exercise if sugar levels are above 250 mg/dl.
Do not attempt to try out too many remedies as you could go into hypoglycaemia.
Sleep well. It's all a matter of discipline.

Jennifer Dhuri · Accepted Answer

Hye,
Thanks for the query.
Food is not about a number ie calories alone. As for you being a diabetic you really can't pick up a random calorie based plan for your health.
For a diabetic it is best advised to have a diet planned as per the sugar levels, lifestyle and history.
Though you can follow some guidelines -
The sugar levels will fluctuate depending on what you ate or did not eat, stress levels and activity levels.
You have to try and manage a balanced carb intake.
Have small frequent meals.
Do not fast for long hours. You have to eat 3 main and 3 mid meals.
Your diet must include whole grains, seasonal fruits, vegetables, small amounts of nuts and dairy and pulses or dals or lean meats like chicken or fish and egg. Starchy vegetables need to be planned into the diet.
Avoid a very heavy meal at one time.
Avoid fruit juices, aerated drinks or sugarcane juice, honey, jaggery or sugar.
Avoid junk foods.
Exercise and stay active. Avoid exercise if sugar levels are above 250 mg/dl.
Do not attempt to try out too many remedies as you could go into hypoglycaemia.
Sleep well. It's all a matter of discipline.

Geetanjali Ahuja Mengi · Answer

Hello, A well balanced diet is the one that includes all the food groups in the right amount and proportion. Our diet is based on a food pyramid where Cereals and pulses form the base of an and so needs to be consumed in good amount to give energy. Then comes fruits and vegetables which give energy and are immunity boosters so take five servings of fruits and veges included/day. Moving on to Milk, fish and poultry, Nuts as a good source of proteins and should be taken daily. Least requirement is of oils and sugars giving maximum calories and should be taken the least as they form the top of food pyramid. The ultimate base of a food pyramid is water so take 12-15 glasses of water/day. Exercising for 45-60 mins atleast 4-5 times/week should also be included.

Nash Kamdin · Answer

Dear lybrateuser,
-You can include foods from all food groups in the diet
-mostly it should be fruits & vegetables including green leafy & seasonal ones, beans, sprouts, legumes, soya products, tofu, whole grains like whole wheat chapatti, brown rice, oats, corn, low fat milk & milk products like curds, paneer, egg, lean meats, seafoods, chicken, nuts like almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios( only a handful in a day)
-avoid fried, processed & junk food, sweets
-instead of counting calories it is easier to check the potion size & fibre intake to reduce weight, keep sugar & BP under control.