What you eat makes who you are. Wonder what a practicing dietician eats in a day ! In this article I have highlighted what I generally eat in a day. When I’m trying to get in shape, I stick to a 1300-1400 calorie meal plan. I also practice time restricted method of eating. Let’s see how I get my full quota of nutrition
My mornings
- I start my mornings with 2 glasses of luke warm water
- After I finish my fasting window, luke warm water gets my system going
- I generally follow 14 : 10 intermittent fasting window
My next small meal
- My next small meal is at 0915 hours
- I consume 6 soaked almonds
- I generally combine almonds with raisins
Breakfast
- My breakfast is at 0945 hours
- Today my breakfast consisted of the following
- 1/2 cup poha
- 1 egg roll
- Sauteed French beans (using olive oil)
- 1 slightly roasted tomato
Keep the diet balanced
- You can mix and match your diet
- However, ensure that your diet has the following in adequate quantity
- Carbs
- Fats
- Protein
- Fibre
- Vitamins
- Minerals
Next small meal
- My next small meal is at 1145 hours
- This meal generally consists of a seasonal fruit’
- Today I consumed 1 apple
- Along with the apple I consumed 1 tsp peanut butter
Lunch
- My lunch is again light but I try and keep it balanced
- I have my lunch at around 1400 hours
- My lunch consisted of the following
- 1 ragi roti
- 1 cup sprouts curry
- Salad
- 1/2 cup raita
Herbal tea
- I include a cup of herbal tea in my diet
- I have my cup of herbal tea about 35 minutes after my lunch
Evening snack
- I have my evening snack at about 1730 hours
- This snack includes one or two ladoos with cup of milk
Dinner
- I have my dinner at around 1915 hours
- My dinner comprised of the following
- 50 grams low fat paneer
- Sauteed veggies
- One roti
Some important pointers
- If you intend consuming protein shakes, consume it on days of intense strength training
- Match your calorie intake with your activity levels
Eat when you’re more active