Diet counselling (for minimum of 10 persons)
Name of the patient: Rajesh Kumar
Age/Sex: 45/Male
OPD/IPD No: OP2024/3856
Referring consultant: Dr. Meera Shah
Diagnosis: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Obesity
Date: November 18, 2024
Occupation: Software Engineer
Anthropometric measurements:
Ht: 172 cm Weight: 85 kg
BMI: 28.7 IBW: 70 kg
Prakriti: VP
Type of Diet: Mixed
Habituated Food items: Daily
- Pickle, fried snacks, sweetened beverages, outside food 2-3 times/week
Timing of Consumption: Irregular
Practice of viruddha ahara: Occasional practice
Nutritional Evaluation: High Calorie Diet
Nature of Food consumed: Vataja ahara
Therapeutic Diet advices:
Nature of Diet Advised: Low calorie, diabetic diet with regular meal timing
Specific Cereals: Brown rice, Whole wheat, Jowar
Specific millets: Ragi, Baragu
Specific Pulses: Green Gram, Black gram, Soyabean
Specific oil: Olive oil, mustard oil (limited quantities)
Specific Vegetable, Roots and tubers:
All leafy vegetables
In specific: Bitter gourd, drumstick, cucumber, carrots, beans
Specific fruits: Low glycemic fruits – apple, guava, oranges
Milk and its bi-products: Skimmed milk, buttermilk
Non-veg: Egg whites, Fish (2 times/week)
Modification Advises:
- Diet pattern: Mixed diet with emphasis on whole grains and proteins
- Timings: Regular meals at fixed times with no skipping
- Food quantity: Portion control using plate method
- Nutritional analysis: 1800 kcal/day, Protein: 70g, Carbs: 225g, Fat: 60g
Formulated diet plan:
Morning drink (6am):
- Warm water with lemon and cinnamon
- Therapeutic peya: Fenugreek water
Breakfast (8.30am):
- 2 whole wheat rotis or 1 cup brown rice idli
- 1 cup vegetable sambhar
- 1 boiled egg white
Therapeutic peya: Green tea
Lunch (1.30pm):
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 cup mixed dal
- 1 cup leafy vegetables
- 1 cup yogurt
Therapeutic peya: Buttermilk with cumin
Evening high tea (5pm):
- 1 fruit (apple/guava)
- 1 cup green tea
- Roasted chana (25g)
Therapeutic peya: Jeera water
Dinner (8pm):
- 2 multigrain rotis
- 1 cup mixed vegetables
- Fish/tofu (100g)
Therapeutic peya: Chamomile tea
2nd Example
Name of the patient: Priya Sharma
Age/Sex: 32/Female
OPD/IPD No: OP2024/4127
Referring consultant: Dr. Amit Kapoor
Diagnosis: PCOD with Hypothyroidism
Date: November 18, 2024
Occupation: Bank Manager
Anthropometric measurements:
Ht: 158 cm Weight: 72 kg
BMI: 28.8 IBW: 55 kg
Prakriti: KP
Type of Diet: Vegetarian
Habituated Food items: Weekly
- Papad, deep fried snacks, carbonated beverages, sweets
Timing of Consumption: Occasionally Irregular
Practice of viruddha ahara: Regular practice
Nutritional Evaluation: High Protein diet
Nature of Food consumed: Kaphaja ahara
Therapeutic Diet advices:
Nature of Diet Advised: Anti-inflammatory, balanced protein diet with thyroid-friendly foods
Specific Cereals: Quinoa, Wheat, Oats
Specific millets: Navane, Saame
Specific Pulses: Green Gram, Horsegram, Soyabean
Specific oil: Sunflower, Safflower (in moderation)
Specific Vegetable, Roots and tubers:
All leafy vegetables
In specific: Broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, sweet potato, asparagus
Specific fruits: Berries, pomegranate, pears
Milk and its bi-products: Skimmed milk, paneer
Non-veg: None (Vegetarian)
Modification Advises:
- Diet pattern: Vegetarian with focus on selenium and iodine-rich foods
- Timings: Strict meal timing with 3-hour gaps
- Food quantity: Small frequent meals
- Nutritional analysis: 1500 kcal/day, Protein: 65g, Carbs: 175g, Fat: 50g
Formulated diet plan:
Morning drink (6am):
- Warm water with apple cider vinegar
- Therapeutic peya: Tulsi-ginger tea
Breakfast (8.30am):
- Oats porridge with nuts (1 cup)
- 2 egg whites or sprouted moong (for protein)
Therapeutic peya: Green tea with mint
Lunch (1.30pm):
- 1 cup quinoa or millet
- 1 cup mixed vegetables
- 100g paneer/tofu
- Raita with cucumber
Therapeutic peya: Cumin-coriander water
Evening high tea (5pm):
- Mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower)
- 1 fruit (apple/pear)
- Herbal tea
Therapeutic peya: Metabolic booster tea
Dinner (8pm):
- 2 multigrain rotis
- Stir-fried vegetables
- Dal soup
Therapeutic peya: Cinnamon tea
This diet plan is specifically designed for:
- Hormonal balance
- Thyroid function support
- Weight management
- Blood sugar regulation
- Anti-inflammatory benefits
- Adequate fiber and protein intake
The plan emphasizes:
- Regular meal timing
- Anti-inflammatory foods
- Thyroid-supporting nutrients
- Limited processed carbohydrates
- Increased protein and fiber intake
- Avoiding goitrogenic foods in raw form