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Indian Diet Plan
Diet Plan for Heart Patients – West Region
A heart-healthy diet supports cardiovascular health by lowering cholesterol, managing blood pressure, controlling weight, and reducing heart disease risk. Choose whole grains, vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats. Limit salt, sugar, and unhealthy fats while enjoying balanced, flavorful meals every day.
Early Morning (7:00 AM)
- 1 tsp soaked fenugreek seeds / 1 crushed garlic clove
- 1 glass lukewarm water
Breakfast (8:00 AM)
- 2 small roasted methi thepla / 2 roasted khakra (no ghee) / 1 cup red rice pohe / 1–2 small oats thalipeeth
- 1 cup coffee / tea / ukado (skim milk, less sugar)
Mid-Morning Snack(11:00 AM)
- 1 medium fruit – apple / guava / orange
Points to remember:
Foods to Eat
Include: Almonds, walnuts, flax seeds, chia seeds; oats (preferably steel-cut), barley, whole grains; garlic, green tea; fatty fish – tuna, sardine, rawas, rohu (twice a week); legumes, seasonal vegetables, fresh fruits; skim (low-fat) milk products
Foods to Avoid
Avoid: Red meat, organ meat, shellfish; maida-based foods (white bread, noodles, biscuits, pastries); coconut-based gravies (use tomato instead); high-salt snacks (papad, pickle, chips, salted nuts); sugary drinks (colas, packaged juices, energy drinks); reheated oil; deep-fried foods; heavy oily foods, processed cheese, palm oil, butter, margarine; excess sugar in drinks and desserts; alcohol (raises BP and triglycerides)
Limit: Oil to ½ litre per person/month (~3 tsp/day); use a mix of mustard oil, groundnut oil, olive oil (MUFA-rich) with sunflower or rice bran oil (PUFA-rich);
Salt to < 1 tsp/day
Activity: Avoid sitting for long hours; exercise 30–45 minutes, 5 days/week
Note: Meal timings are flexible and can be adjusted to suit your schedule. Consistent, balanced meals help maintain healthy cholesterol, blood pressure, and weight for better heart health.
Common Food Terms – West India
⦁ Thalipeeth – Multigrain spiced flatbread (wheat, jowar, bajra, and legumes).
⦁ Kobi vatanu shaak – Cabbage-peas curry
⦁ Tondli chi bhaji – Ivy gourd stir-fry.
⦁ Varan – Plain boiled lentils, mildly spiced.
⦁ Kadhi – curd-based curry with gram flour.
⦁ Patal bhaji – Leafy greens curry.
⦁ Methi chana dal nu shaak – Fenugreek leaves with split chickpea curry.
⦁ Kothimbir wadi – Steamed coriander gram flour squares.
⦁ Muthiya – Steamed dumplings made from gram/wheat flour and vegetables.
⦁ Sabja water – Water with soaked sweet basil seeds.
