4 South Indian Diet Plan

DIETARY MODIFICATIONS AND FOOD CHARTS

Does diabetes mean going without foods you enjoy?

No. You can still have foods that you like, but, in limited quantity or less often.

How often should you eat?

To keep blood sugar levels stable, it is necessary to eat in moderation every 4 to 6 hours.

Dietary restriction forms an important part of diabetes care.

What types of foods should you eat?

Try to have healthy food from various food groups, which are

Vegetables and fruits, Grain products, Milk products, Meat products

Sample South Indian Meal Plan

Recommendations for Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables

Time Meal Type Food Products

7:30 AM Breakfast • 1 cup of coffee with skim milk and without sugar

• 2 small idlis/1 cup of cracked wheat upuma

10:30 AM Morning snack • 1 fresh fruit • 1 cup of diluted buttermilk

12:30 PM Lunch • 1½ cups of cooked brown rice/2 small rotis with ½ cup of brown rice

• 1 cup of sambhar

• 1 cup of rasam

• 1 cup of green beans curry

• 1 small roasted pappad/appalam

4:00 PM

Fruits

(e.g., Apple, grapes, lime,

pears, pineapple, figs, lemon)

Afternoon snack • 1 cup of coffee with skim milk and without sugar

• ½ cup of dry cereal mix (puffed rice/wheat with 4-6 peanuts/cashews)

7:30 PM Dinner • ½ cup of cooked brown rice/cracked wheat

• 1 cup of whole gram dhal/chick peas sundal

• 1 cup of spinach curry

• ¼ cup of baked/pan-fried fish/chicken or 1 boiled egg

9:30 PM Snack • 1 fresh fruit

• Plain fresh fruits

• Light canned fruits

• Regular canned fruits

• Fruit salads with jaggery

Eat more often Avoid

Foods to eat often

• Steamed idlis

• Dosa with little oil

• Upma made with cracked wheat

• Poha

• Raw vegetables such as tomato,

onion, cucumber, cabbage, carrot,

capsicum and green vegetables fried

with little amount of oil

4,5

• Natural spices, ginger, garlic, mint

and coriander

Liquids to drink often

• Thin buttermilk made of 1 part

skimmed milk curd + 3 parts

water

• Plain soda

• Unsweetened lime juice

• Have a minimum of 8 to 10

glasses of plain water per day

Foods to eat in moderation

• Cereals such as rice, jowar, bajra

and ragi

• Skimmed milk and cottage

cheese

• Refined oil as a cooking medium

• Legumes such as dal and

pulses

Vegetables

(e.g., Dark green/cruciferous

vegetables, lentils, dry beans)

• Vegetables cooked with minimal oil/coconut

• Stir-fried green vegetables

• Creamed or fried green vegetables

• Fried potatoes

Always Avoid!

Foods Rich in Sugars Foods Rich in Fats

Sugar

Glucose

Jaggery

Honey

Sweet/cream biscuits

Ice cream

Sweets

Cakes

Chocolates

Pastries

Jam

Jellies

Cold drinks, hard drinks,

sherbets and proprietary

drinks

Fried items

Butter

Cream of milk

Cheese

Mayonnaise

Coconut

Groundnuts

Egg yolk

Fruits

Banana

Mango

Custard apple

Vegetables Rich in Starch

Potato

Sweet potato

Tapioca

Raw banana

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Additional Tips

• Prefer frequent smaller meals instead of few large meals.

• Prefer to use brown rice instead of white rice.

• Use a variety of grains such as cracked wheat, oats, barley, ragi and other millets, instead of rice.

• Avoid washing rice several times before cooking and also avoid the process of cooking rice in excess

water and draining.

• Avoid frying of foods in oil and try to use alternative methods such as dry roasting and baking.

• Try to cook food using minimum amount of oil and prefer using olive, canola or peanut oils.

• Include raw vegetables such as onions, tomatoes and capsicum with every meal.

• Prefer to remove fat from milk.

• Minimise salt consumption.

• Avoid cigarette smoking and consume alcohol only in moderation.

Take-Home Messages

• Healthy diet is an important part in the treatment of diabetes.

• Eat frequent smaller meals instead of few large meals.

• Try to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables as snacks instead of fried or oily foods.

Disclaimer

This material is for informational purposes only. It does not replace the advice of the physician. You should

also consult the physician for any queries.

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general practices and may not be advisable for all patients. Therefore, please consult your

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