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How can I lose weight?

Mrs Madhavi Shah
Nutritionist,
Health Total, Mumbai

Q: I am a 37 years old man with a height of 165 cm and weight 81 kg. I take the following diet and need to reduce weight. Mornings I walk for 4 km and then have a cup of tea. My breakfast includes 2 paranthas or 4 slices of bread with butter or eggs with a cup of tea. I again have a cup of tea at around 10 AM followed by lunch consisting of 2 chapattis with vegetables and curd. In the evening I have a cup of tea and then dinner, which consists of 2-3 chapattis along with vegetables or rice with cereals. I want to lose 10 kg. Please suggest how can I achieve this?

A:You need a proper food plan based on your lifestyle. Meanwhile try to avoid the following: - Fried foods- Sugar, sweets- Refined flour & its products.- Coconut- Fruit juices- Cream, butter, cheese, cakes, pastries, mayonnaise, ice-creams, - soft & hard drinks etcInclude these in your diet- 8-10 glasses of water- Lots of raw veggies & whole fruits- Sprouts, dals, skim milk.- Whole grains & pulses. Include a variety of cereals.