I hope your Diwali was filled with celebrations around loved ones and some great food!
Now with all the festivities slowing down it’s time to give your body a break and to help with that - I’ve curated a two day ‘back on track’ diet plan!
This is not a juice cleanse or a weight loss diet!
This is just two days of eliminating pro inflammatory foods like anything that is fried, full of sugar or anything that is highly processed. It’s two days of adding gut friendly food to your diet, that helps promote the growth of good bacteria that will help relieve any symptoms like bloating, constipation, acid reflux, brain fog or just the feeling of food sitting in your stomach.
Give your digestive system a break and you’ll see the benefits of this in your emotional and mental wellbeing as well.
With this diet plan, the idea is to eat right, not less!
Back on track diet plan
Pre-breakfast: (for both days)
Warm water with freshly squeezed lemon: 2 glasses (empty stomach) followed by chia & ground flax seeds.
How to prepare chia and ground flax seeds?
Soak 1.5 tablespoons chia seeds + ½ tablespoon ground flax seeds with a pinch of cinnamon and turmeric in half a glass of water. Soak this overnight. Before consuming in the morning, add some lemon juice, mix well and enjoy this fiber packed snack!
Day I
Breakfast: Poha, boiled eggs and a handful of walnuts
Snack: Any seasonal fruit or fresh coconut water
Lunch: Soaked mung dal crepes with a side of green beans
Snack: Mushroom soup (homemade) with a bowl of makhanas (lotus seeds)
Dinner: Khichdi with Greek yoghurt
Day II
Breakfast: Overnight soaked oats (soak in any nondairy milk), with a nut butter of your choice, topped with a banana & pumpkin seeds
Snack: Any seasonal fruit or fresh coconut water
Lunch: Paneer, spinach dal with either rice or roti. Have this with some yoghurt on the side
Snack: Tomato soup (homemade) with a bowl of sprout salad
Dinner: 2 Dosas (medium sized), coconut chutney and homemade sambhar with lots of vegetables
Other than this, make sure you’re well hydrated, chew your food well and catch up on your sleep. A continued meal plan like this promotes weight management, better gut health, hormonal balance and better sleep quality – all giving you a more holistic approach to achieving better health.
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Ishti Saluja
( United Kingdom )