Core diet principles:
1. Eat simple local foods
Roti , dal, rice , sabzi
Avoid fancy , packaged foods
2. Control portions :
2-3 roti max
More sabzi
Dal 1 bowl
3. Use cheap protein daily
Dal , roasted chana, peanut, if possible 1 egg / day
4. Fill stomach smartly
To avoid hunger
Lauki , cabbage , spinach , tinda and salad ( onion , cucumber)
5. Reduces oil and
sugar
Cook in minimal oil
Stop sugar , tea
Avoid fried snacks
6 smart carbs use
Don’t stop roti / rice , reduce quantity
7. Healthy snacks low cost
Roasted chana. Peanuts , boiled chana , seasonal fruits
8. Light dinner
Roti + sabzi
Dal + sabzi
9. Hydration
2-3 liter water daily
Drink water before eating reduce overeating
10. Avoid
Biscuits, namkeen
Bakery items
Cold drinks
Outside foods