Meal 1: Breakfast (600 calories)
Option 1: Desi Meal
Paratha (Whole Wheat): 2 medium (300 calories)
Plain Greek Yogurt: 1 cup (100 calories)
Masala Omelette: 2 eggs with onions, tomatoes, and chilies (200 calories)
Option 2: Modern Meal
Oatmeal: 1 cup cooked with milk, topped with 1 tbsp honey, nuts, and seeds (400
calories)
Boiled Eggs: 2 eggs (140 calories)
Fruit: 1 medium banana (100 calories)
Meal 2: Mid-Morning Snack (300 calories)
Desi Option
Roasted Chana (Chickpeas): ½ cup (150 calories)
Gur (Jaggery): 1 small piece (50 calories)
Buttermilk (Chaach): 1 glass (100 calories)
Alternative
Mixed Nuts: 1 handful (almonds, walnuts) (200 calories)
Seasonal Fruit: 1 orange or apple (100 calories)
Meal 3: Lunch (700 calories)
Desi Option
Chapati: 2 medium (240 calories)
Dal (Lentils): 1 cup cooked (180 calories)
Mixed Vegetable Sabzi: 1 cup (120 calories)
Curd: ½ cup (50 calories)
Salad: 1 cup (lettuce, cucumber, carrots, and lemon) (10 calories)
Alternative
Grilled Chicken Breast: 150g (250 calories)
Quinoa: 1 cup cooked (220 calories)
Steamed Broccoli or Mixed Veggies: 1 cup (50 calories)
Avocado Slice: ¼ avocado (80 calories)
Meal 4: Evening Snack (300 calories)
Desi Option
Masala Tea (with low-fat milk): 1 cup (80 calories)
Vegetable Pakora: 4 small pieces (220 calories)
Alternative
Smoothie: 1 cup (spinach, banana, milk, and a dash of peanut butter) (300 calories)
Meal 5: Dinner (500 calories)
Desi Option
Biryani (Chicken or Vegetable): 1 cup (400 calories)
Raita: ½ cup (50 calories)
Salad: 1 cup (10 calories)
Alternative
Grilled Fish: 150g (200 calories)
Sweet Potato: 1 medium roasted (130 calories)
Stir-Fried Vegetables: 1 cup (50 calories)
Soup: 1 small bowl, like tomato or chicken clear soup (100 calories)
Meal 6: Late-Night Snack (200 calories)
Desi Option
Milk with Turmeric: 1 cup (120 calories)
Digestive Biscuits: 2 pieces (80 calories)
Alternative
Cottage Cheese: ½ cup (100 calories)
Dark Chocolate: 1 square (100 calories)