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Hi Kelly,
whenever possible,try to make the host aware that U r diet conscious... This will not be possible always...so better eat wisely...
Ex: If U find a curry to be oily,try to take as little curry as possible with more of meat or veg from it...coz most of the fat will be in the curry rather than sticking to the meat(except when the meat/veg in the curry is also fried)...
Hi PR,
Thanks for the wishes...
Pls let me know the age,height,weight,activity level,health condition,any allergies she is prone to,her diet etc... It will take sometime for me to plan the diet coz i need to balance all the micro & macro nutrients since ur friend is pregnant...I will try to plan the diet within 15 days...:)
Dear Dev
Thanks for getting back to me
Her details
Age :27 yrs
Height : 5 ft 2 inches
weight : 159 Lbs
Activity level : she was doin elliptical and burning around 400 calories a day , and also doin some pilates for tummy and tush . As soon as she knew she became pregnant , she stopped elliptical temporarily .to get the doctors advise . The doctor advised that she can continue with elliptical . But as she is in first trimester , she cld not keep up the schedule becoz of nausea . she goes for a walk daily .
she shld not gain more than 176 lbs , the doctor told .. ( around 15 lbs weight gain)
Take ur time and get back to me .
Thanks and regards
Take ur time Dev ..
Thanks a lot Hemantji for the details abt calories of various food products..Still can u let me know the avg calories in idli/dosai?
Dear anandi
Here is a website which gives the calorific values of indian foods . Not sure if calories for idli and dosa r posted .. Pls have a look . Hope this will be useful to u ..
http://www.healthnnutrition.co.in/caloriechart.pdf
Thanks
Thanks pr. Its there.
Can anyone let me know the difference between cal and kcal?
That was a good link pr...but don't be mislead by the calories given for cooked food coz each ones cooking style varies... even 2 spoons of extra oilcan give yor 18 extra calories...:)
Hi Anandhi,
chk my previous posts for diff bet' cal & kcal...
Here's some intersting info abt fat... Make sure to look into it & get ur doubts clarified...
http://lowfatcooking.about.com/b/a/158079.htm
Hello Dev,
I go thru the whole thread just now. It was very interesting. I like to follow diet plan. Can i follow 1350 diet plan u have posted for Anandhi?
My age 28, height 5'2'' and wieght 55.5 kgs(122). I hope i am in correct wieght. I like to reduce 3 kgs and maintain it. I usually eat wheat bread for breakfast and little rice for lunch and idli/dosa/chapathi for dinner.
Pls let me know wheather i can follow 1350 calori diet u have posted for anandhi and do 30 mins walk for a day? If no will u pls give me a diet plan?
Thanks a lot!
Hi Kavitha,
U weight is perfect for ur height...May I understand why U want to lose weight now?...
Diet differs from person to person... I'll plan a diet for U sometime later depending on whether u want to lose weight or maintain the current weight...U'll get it done sometime in june coz I've my exams in may...please bear with me until then...
Hello Dev,
Thanks for ur response. My weight was 50 kgs before my 2 yrs old bourn. So thought of reduce wight and maintain somewhere 52 to 53 kgs. Is that worng?
Prepare well for ur exams. By the way what kind of exam? Software?toefl/gre? If u wish then let me know...
Until june can i follow any diet? Is there any common dietplan? Thks in advance.
Hi Kavitha,
If U wish to,U can reduce until u reah 50 kgs...That'll just be the right weight...But if u reduce below that,U'll be underweight...so better stay between 52-54kgs....& until June U can follow the same diet U've been following so far...I don't have a common diet plan that'll suit all... My diets are always custom made...
I'm appearing for the CPA exam...it's the auditing course in US...Hope U've heard abt it...
Hello Dev,
Thanks for your explanation. I will follow the same diet until june. Yes i heard of CPA exam. Prepare well and all the best for ur exam!
Hi Dev..
Lost one more pound!:)
That's great Anandhi...so U've lost 5 pounds altogether in a month... U started this diet on the 10 or 11th march,right?... Continue for another couple of months or so & U can reach ur target weight,for sure... Happy Dieting...:thumbsup:
Also,let me know the changes U find in ur general health...like do u feel hungry too often... do u feel tired or are u able to carry on for the whole day...R u fresh enough for the whole day... Do u feel stronger.energetic or weak?....And any other specific changes U've noticed ...will be helpful in understanding better abt the diet & to decide if I need to make changes to it...:)
Hi Pr,
I would be pleased if U can wait for another month or so for the diet for ur friend...Am busy with a few other things... I can do the diet for U sometime in June...is that ok?...
Hi Dev,
yeah..I have lost 5 pounds in 1 month--but soham :( no one has noticed any change in my appearance..Soemtimes I even think that the scale is wrong!!!:)
I dont feel any difference in energy level. Also I feel hungry in the afternoons, morning I have orange and in the night I have grapes..but between 2 and 5, it is really hard for me..
Sometimes I give in and eat junk food-when I am depressed abt something, I just eat some junk food.. I am trying to be cautious as much as possible though-but sometimes it becomes inevitable!!
5 pound won't make much of noticeable difference in appearence... If U want to make sure U've lost weight, measure the parts where U feel the fat has settled...like hips,thighs etc...make a note of it now & measure it later on when U lose some more weight...U'll be able to make out...:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Anandi
If u feel hungry in the evening U can have some fruits instead of eating junk food...If u feel bored to eat fruits always,U can have some fresh homemade juices,preferably without sugar...But,whole fruits are preferred to juices...maybe U can have an apple or a pear or a big piece of watermelon etc... I believe U are having rice or chapathi with dhal & veg & curds... If not,try to eat dhal in the afternoon than having it for dinner...It'll help coz it contains more calories...
Hope this helps...
Mosty at night I have 1 chapati and sabji only. Then I have fruits before sleeping.
One thing I noticed is as I have been walking regularly now, I am able to walk for even 45 minutes without getting so tired. I am really happy with that!!
Hey Anandhi,
Do u eat all what I've listed in the diet or do U cut back on it too?... 1 chapathi at night(if it's not a large one) ,I would say is a bit low unless U r eating lots of veg & fruits at night... Please eat all that's in the list ... U can eat it at any time of the day...like,if u r very hungry in the evening,U can have one chapathi with dhal,subzi & reduce one from dinner... Even when U want to reduce weight,U shouldn't deprive ur body of esential nutrients... else,U'll reduce weight but will feel weak...
no no..I dont starve..If I starve, how will I be able to do do 45 min of walking..
I cant starve too-I have to take care of the kid and for that I need a lot of energy!!
I am sure I am eating more than 1350 cal that you have prescribed-but in the night I want to reduce the food intake..I make it up during the day..Also I am not feeling v tired and all..but I dont find any major energy boost-thats what I meant..
As such I am not too much of a junk eater and have always been health conscious. but one thing I dint know was eating too much of a good food can also be a hindrance to lose weight(like dhal)..I make it a point to getall the nutrients..
So, dont worry!!!
Dev,
I hear that when you eat banana (large ones that we get here in US)regularly, you tend to put on weight easily. Is it true???
Anitha
fruits like banana and apple are v rich in calories. So it is better to avoid them when we are in diet.
Banans have lots of calories... We usually eat bananas at the end of a meal... U would've already taken as much calories as req from the meal & on top of it,if u eat bananas regularly,there r lots of chances to put on weight,unless u burn all the calories u ate...
But it's ok to eat bananas if u r not able to take a meal,say breakfast,due to some reasons(once in a while & not always)...It'll provide u with instant energy...
Anandhi,U can eat apples when on diet...but moderate it...eat it along with some other fruit...like watermelon,grapes etc...& sry,I thought u r going too low on calories...that's the reason i told u that... :)
sorry, I meant fruits like banana and MANGO have lot of calories..
sorry for typing it wrong!!!
DAILY Bananas after meal ... no doubt GOOD... for CHILDREN and Adolescents...
... but not for Elders ... DAILY...!!!.... It contains lot of Potassium... overdosage of which will cause Side-effects...
And its Calories are more than Mangoes... So Doctors totally prohibit Bananas for Diabetics...
...whereas permit them to take Occasional Mangoes... within limits... .
sudhaama, is it ok if we give banana to 1 year olds daily?
My daughter wont eat any food and banana is the only food which she takes without making a lot of fuss..(1/2 or 3/4 th she will take..)
"Anandi"
// sudhaama,.... is it ok if we give banana to 1 year olds daily?
My daughter wont eat any food and banana is the only food which she takes without making a lot of fuss..(1/2 or 3/4 th she will take..//
Yes... if it is ... MALAI-VAAZHAI- PAZHAM type... OK.
Daily ...Kadhali-(Poovan)... Type... suits only to some children...
Pachchai-Vaazhai ... 2nd Best... after Malai-Vaazhai...type from Madurai, Kodaikanal region...
If it is SIRU-MALAI- PAZHAM from Dindigul ... Oh ! the BEST .. ...
.. in the World, by SWEET TASTE and HEALTH too for all ... So NUTRICIOUS. !!!
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We all know that fibre is an important part of our diet...Here's more info on it...
Soluble and Unsoluble Fibers
There are two basic types of dietary fiber: soluble fibre and insoluble fiber. Soluble fibers are those that dissolve in water. Some soluble fiber is very viscous when dissolved and therefore slows down the speed of digestion . Other fibers are insoluble ,do not dissolve in water,and do not affect the rate of digestion. Many fiber-rich foods contain a mixture of soluble and insoluble fiber although one type usually predominates.
Although devoid of caloric or nutritional value, food fiber has significant health benefits .Soluble fiber slows down digestion in the stomach and intestines, thus stabilizing blood glucose levels, and may also increase the uptake of minerals and other nutrients during digestion. Insoluble fiber improves health in the intestinal tract by increasing stool volume and stimulating normal bowel contractions thus reducing passage-time through the colon. This reduces digestive complaints like constipation, irritable bowel syndrome .
Good Sources of Fiber
The best sources of fiber include beans, wholegrain cereals (barley, oats, rice), fruits, vegetables and nuts. Sources of insoluble fiber include: wheat, corn, rice, veggies and beans. Sources of soluble fiber include: citrus fruits, apples, mango, oats, dried apricots and beans (like soybeans etc).
How Much Fiber Do We Need in Our Daily Diet?
RDA is 25 g-40 g. About 20-30 percent of this total daily fiber intake should come from soluble fiber.
Eating excessive amounts of fiber is not healthy as this can interfere with the absorption of minerals and vitamins, and also may divert too much water from the cells.
Dietary fiber comprises a group of low-Glycemic Index carbohydrates whose chemical structure prevents them from being digested by humans as we lack the digestive enzymes needed. Therefore, fiber cannot be metabolized to glucose and thus contributes no calories to our diet.Glycemic Index rates the carbohydrate quality in foods according to its immediate effect on blood glucose level. Thus carbs that break down quickly into glucose during digestion, causing a rapid rise in glucose levels, have a High GI value. Those carbs that break down more slowly, are given an Intermediate or Low GI value.
Dev,
lost 1 more pound this week. I am surprised, because lost week I could not go to gym for more than 2 days. Due to newyear, I ate some junk also (like poli, payasam)-still I have lost 1 pound.. I am really surprised!!!
Hi Anandhi,
U must've either balanced out by cutting the intake of other food stuffs or increased workout & other activities...else ur body metabolism rate must've gone up... :)
Wondering Y there is no feedback from the others like Kelly,Badri & G'smom... Hope U guys r able to follow the diet!!!... :wink:
Dev: Don't ask embarassing questions! Unless you are ready to listen to lies!!! :lol: :lol:
No seriously, I told you I was following the diet and have lost weight. I haven't checked though, like a pound a week or anything, but I know I have lost weight and that is good news for me!
I feel more energetic too.
Thanks a lot Dev.
Hi Badri,
Gud to know that u WERE following the diet & lost weight... Hope this is not one of the 'lies' U were talking abt... :wink: :lol:
Hey,this makes me think seriously if I should continue with charting diet plans... It takes so much of time & effort from my side... & if those receiving it don't even bother to (try to) follow it,what is the point in spending my time on it???!!!... :roll: Hmmm...but I don't want to deny it to dedicated ones like Anandhi... I've seen ppl complaining abt the weight loss packages available commercially...they say it's priced high...But from my experience I feel that there's nothing wrong in pricing it high...Those enrolling in it will workout atleast for the money that they r paying... :lol: Not like the free ones...U just get it & vanish off... :evil:
Hey...no fair!!! I am so scruplously following it!!! :( :cry:
but it is right...when something comes free, we rarely give it importance!
:lol: :wink:...Ok Badri, :thumbsup: ...Quote:
Hey...no fair!!! I am so scruplously following it!!! Sad Crying or Very sad
So,Shall I start charging for my diet plans too... :lol: :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by sbadri99
So how do you plan to accept fees? Paypal? Credit card? :lol: :lol:
Both r accepted... how abt this Badri...U pay if u don't lose weight... U'll get the diet plan only after u send me ur current pic...& later U'll have to send me the 'after' picture...If I don't 'see' any weight loss,I'll charge U guys...:lol:
Yes...that is an admirable way..instead of the usual charge for weight loss, this is a good idea...charge for not following the plan...
of course, you always have to consider the possibility that the diet plan was not working!! which means you get paid for being wrong!!!!! :lol: