Q: My 54 years old father underwent a bypass surgery 15 days back. Please suggest a diet chart for him. His blood sugar levels, blood pressure and lipid profile are absolutely normal.

A:Suggested Diet chart: Breakfast:

• Oats porridge - 1 big bowl
• 1 medium glass low fat skim milk
• 1 cup Oolong tea (without milk and sugar)

• 1 glass cucumber juice, every alternate day
• OR 1 glass carrot juice, every alternate day

• Either 3 chappatis with dal and 1 subzi (with gravy)
• OR Whole wheat pasta with vegetables like broccolli/ red pepers/ yellow peppers/ mushrooms
• OR Dhalia khitchidi with vegetables and dahi

• 1 cup Green Tea (without milk and sugar)
• 2 whole wheat rusks with a schmear of peanut butter