Healthy Lifestyle

Hi Dev

thanks for the diet plan :) really appreciate your effor
I sometimes eat cereal/oat meal too. so thats not a problem.

Hi G's mom,

U can add an extra 50 gms of milk(always very low fat or fatfree) to the above diet...But bread(whole grain -not white bread) should be
50 gms then...Please look into the outer cover of bread & let me know how much 2 slices of bread weigh...

This way,the calcium intake can be increased a bit...

Dev/anyone,
got any idea of how much calories are there in a medium sized idli?(I ate 3 idlis tonight!!:))

Hmmm...no idea Anandhi... I'm planning to measure the calories in all these sometime soon...Needs a bit of time & effort...not able to dedicate the time now...for now,someone might be able to tell us if they have the cook book of malliga badrinath...I remember seeing it in her book long time back...

Anyways,3 small/medium idlis shouldn't be a problem... don't worry...:)

Hello Anandhi,
Three Idlys should not be tooo much of a problem because its a fermented food and sugar content goes down on fermentation.

I am giving below some calorific values. Hope its useful info for you.


GOOD WORK DEV,

I have been reading your contributions . They are of great value.KEEP IT UP !!


CALORIFIC VALUE OF DIFFERENT FOODS, CEREALS, FRUITS,VEGETABLES ETC.ALL VALUES ARE FOR 100 GMS OF EACH ITEM.
CEREALS.....Calory
Wheat...........346
Wheat flour....341
Kambu.........356
Corn..............342
Jowar............349
Rice..............345
Samolina.......348
Maida............348
Aval..............346
PULSES
Kadalai Parappu.372
Kadalai Maavu 360
Green Gram....365
G.G Dhall 353
Thoraqm Parappu 355
Ultham Parappu.....347
Masoor Dhall..........343
Kadalai (channa) ....350
Green Gram...........334
Peas.....................355
Moch kottai............347
Karamani................344
Sago.......................361
VEGETABLES
Potato...................97
Onion....................59
Okra (L.Finger).......35
Sorakka (Dudhi)......12
Mulangi (Radish).....28
Ash gourd(pushnika)..25
Carrot.....................48
Tomato...................20
Elephant Yam.........79
Sweet potato..........111
Bitter Gourd (pavakka) 25
Brinjal.......................25
French Beans............48
Cabbage....................27
Broad Beans..............85
Avarakkai...................85
Moghari.....................32
Cauliflower.................30
Cluster beans.............59
String Beans..............62
Murankka...................26
Green Peas................93
Garlic.........................145
Ginger.........................85
Green Chillies..............122
Dry chillies...................246
LEAFY VEGETABLES
Colocasia leaves.........97
Spinach....................40
celery........................37
Phudina.....................57
Kothumalli..................60
Amaranth ..................39
Murunka Leaves..........60
FRUITS
Banana.........................115
Mangoe.........................120
Sappota (chikoo)............94
Blue Berry......................62
Lemon............................50
Grapes...........................58
Jack fruit.........................65
Papaya...........................43
Musambi.........................48
Orange............................72
Kharbuz...........................16
Custard Apple...................104
Strawberry.........................56
Pinapple............................32
DRY-FRUITS
Almonds...........................650
Cashew.............................880
Kopra................................662
Coconut (green ) 40
Date..................................300
Fig.....................................275
Peanuts..............................560
Walnut...............................690
Reisins..............................315
DAIRY PRODUCTS
milk ..........................117
Ghee...........................900
Butter...........................720
Curds...........................55
Buttermilk.....................15
Cheese.........................348
Maava (khova)................417
Edible oil (G,Nut)............840
SPICES
Dhania...............228
Jeera..................356
Chillies................246
Fenugreek...........541
Asfoetida............297
Turmeric..............348
Black pepper........305
Cloves..................213
Cardamom............229
Omam..................309
Nutmeg (jajika).......47

With thanks from net.

Thanks a lot for the contribution Mr.Hemant... really useful info... Do post ur suggestions whenever u find time...:)

Hi G's mom,

The diet I've given U is fine in terms of meeting calcium req also. It contains abt 800 mg of calcium. Since we Indians don't take much sodium,800 mg of calcium is enough. No need of any modifications.U can follow that diet after consulting ur Doctor.

Happy Dieting...

Hi G's mom,Anandhi & Kelly,

I've planned the diet for U all assuming that U r not lactose intolerent...If U r ,pls let me know...I'll change the diet accordingly...

For details,Pls look into this article...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000276.htm

I believe most Indians r able to digest the sugars in milk easily... But I am one of those lactose intolerant & I didn't realise it until a few months back... So,If any of U fall in this category,pls let me know...

Dear Dev,

I'm having problem of keeping the diet on weekend, i used to go function and parties. How can i overcome this problem.

Kelly

Dear Dev
Do u have any idea of healthy weight gain during pregnancy . My friend is pregnant for second time . During the first pregnancy she gained 40 pounds ( which is quite more than expected) . she lost 16 pounds after first pregnancy . She is overweight still . The doctor has advised her to gain only 15 pounds during this pregnancy . Any specific diet plan u would suggest ?? She is in the first trimester .
I know u r busy with ur exams .. Good luck to u . Take ur time and reply me . Not a problem .

Thanks and regards