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why conventional indian diets are a recipe for heart attacks
why conventional indian diets are a recipe for heart attacks
High Fats
High Saturated Fats: Ghee, Butter
High Heat Cooking (AGE's and Trans Fats)--Poori, Bhature, Samosa
High Simple Carbohydrates (Sugar, Sugary Drinks, Polished Rice)
Low Proteins
Read Dr. Mohan's scientific article on how poor diet habits are contributing to the diabetes epidemic in India HERE
key principles to change diet habits
key principles to change diet habits
How many calories do you need, based on your activity level? (Calculate TDEE)
Know "What is going in" May use Apps such as MyFitnessPal, Lose it (We have NO financial or other interest with ANY specific app or other organization--these are just two that we happen to be familiar with)
Eliminate Sugary Drinks (Processed Juices, Regular Soda)
Try to make Diet an "Indian Adaptation of Mediterranean Diet)--Switch from Rice to Quinoa or Brown Rice
Lower fried foods
Switch to higher protein items such as Tofu (vegetarians) or lean chicken
For diet recommendations for Asian Indians, look at the National Lipid Association guidelines HERE
eating out-principles for healthy eating
eating out-principles for healthy eating
Eating something ahead of time (Renu eats a bit of salad and I sometimes eat my favorite yellow dal!)
Drink water BEFORE you start
Pick low cal options (many restaurants now have calories listed)
If you go for everything, lower portion size (pack half of it ahead of time to take home)
Nice resources from Dr. Pal here, click HERE (Non-veg eating out) or HERE (for veg eating out)
indian adaptation of the mediterranean diet
indian adaptation of the mediterranean diet
DR. AMBUJ ROY-AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences). See details (CLICK HERE) of their work and PRACTICAL TIPS to adapt and Indian diet to Mediterranean principles.
Several nice RECIPES can be found HERE as well
DR. ABHA JAIN RESOURCES ON INDIAN DIETS
DR. ABHA JAIN RESOURCES ON INDIAN DIETS
DR. ABHA JAIN is a fellow Georgian (King George's Medical College, Lucknow, India) who passionately got involved in carb counting after her young son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Over a decade ago, she personally counted calories and carbs of Indian food items and put together a resource guide .
Check Out or DOWNLOAD the Tool HERE
Dr. Jains educational videos on carb counting are here
DR. ASHWINI WAGLE BOOK ON CARB COUNTING
DR. ASHWINI WAGLE BOOK ON CARB COUNTING
Dr. Wagle is a key part of the Brown Health Film, and has put together this outstanding book resource published last year and available easily on Amazon and other sites.
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