Brief Answer:
Sample diet for diabetes and heart is mentioned below

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

Diet is an important concern for you and you should have daily calorie intake requirement of approximately2100 to 2400 kcal. This can include vegetarian and non vegetarian food items as per your choice.

A sample daily diet chart is as follows

Early Morning

A cup of tea (sugarless) with 2 plain biscuits like XXXXXXX or Thin arrowroot or Rusk

Breakfast

2 parathas with curd (no sugar) or 2 plain rotis with egg/ paneer or 2 idlis with chutney/sambhar or 1 bowl of upma or oats or dahlia

Mid morning

Soup or a whole fruit (apple or guava)

Lunch

Salad with rotis (2 to 3) or rice (1 bowl) with dal/ sambhar and a cup of vegetable (spinach, methi and green vegetables). Occasionally you can add some light fires in lunch. Non veg can also be added (2 pieces) or an egg

Afternoon

Tea/ juice/ milk (sugarless) with 2 biscuits

Dinner

Same as in lunch with slight variation. Dinner should be lighter than lunch

Please cook foods in low oil and if possible please use Olive oil for cooking purposes at home.

Please avoid alcohol completely.

Follow up with your diabetes and heart doctors and take medicines regularly.

Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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Brief Answer:
Please find details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

Your situation is understandable.
1. Taking skimmed fat free milk can be a good alternative to the normal milk that is usually taken.

2. Salami is a food containing high level of fat and cholesterol and sincerely speaking not to be taken as a regular food for those having heart disease with stent. At best you can have salami once a month cooked in low oil. Please take half the amount you used to eat earlier.

3. Spices also should be controlled but you can taste small amounts of spicy food and take quantity as given to children.

4. Having meals with small amounts of chutney or pickles can give you good taste.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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Brief Answer:
Please add fibers in diet and avoid processed food

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

It is suggested that you take foods rich in dietary fibers and this will cause better stool formation and reduce chances of constipation. Early in the morning you can have a glass of warm water as you wake up and this can stimulate early morning bowel movements.

Please avoid processed foods and replace items cooked in maida with atta (wheat flour). This has more fiber content. Vegetables and fruits also have high fibers.

You can eat small meals at shorter intervals in place of less frequent large meals. Reduce the amount of oils in your food. Please do not worry.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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