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Source of protein for Vegetarians
My son is undergoing chemotherapy for Ewing's tumour and his counts have dropped. What is the best source of protein for vegetarians? The dietician at the hospital was saying that fish is good to replenish the counts and just having vegetables and pulses will not help much. Please advise.
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Before prescribing diet plan I need to know proper information like urs medical history Family history etc. Contact me through practo direct consultation for further information surely help you.
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Breakfast: A protein rich breakfast is a must. An experiment by the University of Missouri involving 20 overweight females between the ages of 18 and 20 proved that a high protein breakfast led to reduced cravings and they also snacked less on unhealthy foods. Moong dal parantha, sprouted moong with poha or upma, muesli or flakes with fruits and seeds or oats idlis, eggs in different forms, peanut butter sandwich with a glass of milk or fresh fruit juice. Mid-morning snack: Fruits with buttermilk or green tea. “Green tea increases fat burning and improves physical performance. It can lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes, risk of cardiovascular disease and help you lose weight and lessen your risk of obesity,” explains Singh. Lunch: Homemade dal or legumes, roti, veggies with soup and green salad and raita or curd. A healthy mix of carbs, proteins and fruits is good for you. ( Shutterstock ) Early-evening snack: Protein shake, nuts and seeds, veg sandwich or milk and apple. Researchers at Pennsylvania State University conducted a study which proved that nuts such as almonds have anti-cholesterol benefits and hence should be included in your diet. Dinner: Dal, veggies, with brown rice or roti and vegetable soup. And you should keep in mind that a light dinner is important, since the digestive system should get rest at night. There is no point depriving yourself of food. The mantra is to ‘Eat in moderation’. Indian homemade food can be the best diet plan. ( Shutterstock ) Use less oil or ghee in vegetables, dal, etc. Indian homemade food is the best dietary plan — roti, vegetables, poha, idli, buttermilk, coconut water are all excellent choices. Moderate amounts of rice, controlled portion of ghee daily and once a while homemade fried food such as puri, bhajiya and vada can be tried. These foods give you the energy your body needs. Avoid all junk foods, be it Indian or western. Samosas, kachori, pizza, donuts are all equally bad. Foods with added sugars, and processed foods that contain high amount of trans-fats should be avoided. Home based exercises Along with this diet plan, a few exercises done regularly at home can aid in weight loss and make you more toned too. Here are a few exercises you can try. Remember that it is important to warm up as the body and joints need to be ready for these exercises. Warm up and stretching helps increase the body temperature and the muscles to contract more forcefully and relax smoothly.
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Hi Thank you for your query, we will be happy to help you. Best veg sources of protein include milk, paneer, tofu, cheese, lentils, chickpeas, other beans, spinach, almond, peanuts. You can contact me for a detailed and customized diet plan Regards
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Protein rich food like milk and milk products like cheese, paneer, curd, buttermilk, tofu, almonds, green gram, pulses, nuts, etc Need more information abt u so contact me for any queries through practo direct consultation it's really work.
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Hello practo user, No, we have many vegetarian food  which not only improves counts but also recover health during chemo. But before prescribing any thing we need some information like . Vitals . Purpose . Medical history . Family history . Occupation . Physical activity . Daily routine And many more So, if you want to contact us,you can contact us directly thru the link below
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Please listen to her as she is checking his reports and can suggest better accordingly. Take care
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A protein rich diet helps. Good vegetarian sources of protein would be milk, paneer, daal, khichdi etc. Try giving him things like milkshake, chila, paneer roll etc
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Yes for complete protein non veg protein is best But if you agree to give eggs you can give eggs also that is also complete protein For more detail send me more detail of your sun so i wll able to guide you more
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