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General weight loss instructions


Avoid sugar, jaggary, honey, sweets

Avoid refined cereals (Maida products) bakery products, canned, packed foods, dry fruits, nuts (coconut, ground nut) & oil seeds, pickle, fried food, dalda, butter

Avoid fruit juices, cold drinks, soft drinks, alcohol, sugarcane juice, jam, jellies, chocolates

Avoid potato, sweet potato (rataloo), suran

Avoid banana, chikoo, custard apple, raisins, jackfruit, dates, mango

Fruits allowed: orange 1 medium, apple 1 medium, sweet lime 1 small, jambu fruit 10-12, grapes 10-12, papaya 2 slices, pineapple 2 slices, figs 2 fresh, watermelon 3-4 pcs, guava 1 medium, pear 1 medium, pomegranate 2/3 average

Non-veg: Chicken / fresh fish can be taken twice a week. Avoid organ meals, mince meat, paya, beef prawns etc.

Oil: ½ kg per month (including Ghee)

Drink plenty of water

Do not skip meals. Meal timings should be followed strictly

Do not eat in between meals

Exercise: 30-45 mins daily (increase gradually) e.g. brisk walking, running, jogging, skipping, swimming, cycling etc

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which flour is best for managing blood sugar and diabetes?
Ancient whole-grain flours like Emmer (Khapli) wheat, Jowar (sorghum), and Bajra (pearl millet) have higher dietary fiber, lower glycemic index, and complex starch structures compared to modern hybridized dwarf wheat.
2. Can diabetic patients safely eat rotis every day?
Yes, when made from 100% whole unpolished grain flours (like Khapli or millet-blend flours), cooked with minimal fat, and consumed in proper sequence after fresh salads and dal/protein.
3. How does milling and processing affect flour's glycemic index?
Fine industrial milling ruptures starch granules, causing rapid enzymatic digestion and blood sugar spikes. Stone-ground (chakki) flour with intact coarse bran retains a lower glycemic response.

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Dr Sumaiya Petiwala

Dr. Sumaiya Petiwala, RD, BUMS, CDE is a licensed Clinical Physician, Registered Dietitian, and Certified Diabetes Educator with 18+ years of clinical experience and 80,000+ patient transformations. She specializes in evidence-based Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), root-cause Type 2 Diabetes reversal, metabolic fat loss, PCOS management, and fatty liver (MASLD) recovery.

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