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Chief Dietitian @ Dr. Shalini's Diet & Wellness, Tips on SensibleWeightLoss,Intelligent Eating. *Ph.D Nutrition,Gold Medalist *Wellness Coach since 20yrs
Apr 17, 2021 5 tweets 3 min read
Eating Tips for Covid Patients.
#Thread
1) Hydration is paramount. Drink plenty of water, neither hot nor cold. Room temperature is best.
2) Light and soft food with less spices.
3) Fresh paneer ( chhenaa ) or eggs will provide good quality protein.
#EatRight #CovidPatient 4) Curd ( at room temperature & not sour) or a prebiotic will be good to take care of your gut
5) Include seasonal green veggies.
6) Check Blood sugar levels if a diabetic and eat in accordance.
7) One Fresh seasonal fruit ( not chilled or sour) will soothe the gut.
#EatingTips
Sep 22, 2020 4 tweets 3 min read
Adding years to life and life to years largely depends on you !
10 Useful Health Principles-
•Watch your food intake both in terms of Quantity & Quality (composition).
•Give preference to Natural,Nutrient dense foods rather than processed, junk ,'empty calorie' foods.. (1/4 ) •Water spells health.Have sufficient water daily.Water helps detoxify your body.
• Have an active life with good amount of outdoor activities,physical exercise & recreation.
• Strike a good balance between social interactions, time with family & time for your own self.( 2/4)
Aug 20, 2020 4 tweets 3 min read
#HairFall, #HairLoss issue bothers many of us esp. in monsoons.
Ideally one should get scalp examination done & consult a trichologist if problem is significant.
Lot many factors play a role including scalp infections, hormonal imbalances,poor nutritional status etc.
#Thread Thyroid disorder,PCOS,Low Hb,Gut issues,Stress,certain medications,long term illness can be few of the reasons.
A blood work can be useful.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle with a Good Diet, supplementation wherever required, destressing and sound sleep help.
#HairLoss #HairFall
Jun 16, 2020 4 tweets 2 min read
Urgently require plasma for patient who is extremely critical in Delhi.
Blood group B+.
Pls let us know if anyone of you has any acquaintance who can donate plasma.
Pls help 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Kindly contact -
Gaurav Chhabra 9911227724
#Plasma #Delhi #COVID19 Admitted in Medanta Ggm
Apr 2, 2020 5 tweets 3 min read
Lets talk about #Immunity as #Coronavirus is here to stay for a while.Building immunity is a long-term process.Cant be achieved overnight.
Dietary Measures you need to take -
1)Eat Wholesome with emphasis on Protein in Every Meal. Both protein quality & quantity matters
#Thread 2) Vitamin C rich foods like amla,guava,oranges,lime juice or raw greens to be had daily.Note- Heat destroys Vit C.

3) Vitamin A rich foods like eggs, milk & milk products.Or Beta carotene ( precursor of Vit A ) in colorful fruits , veg are important
#Immunity #CoronaPandemic
Jan 28, 2020 6 tweets 4 min read
Children get so consumed with studies that they forget to take care of their #nutrition during #exams.Result>Final grade doesn't reflect hrs of studying they put in.
#EatingTip #1 for them-
Eat in Small n Frequent intervals.This will keep them awake,alert & improve concentration Image #Exam time #EatingTip #2
Do not have too much Coffee/Tea to keep awake asit makes you jittery & eventually lead to nervousness.Better hav fruits,nuts,healthy snacks- dhokla,idli,sprouts,eggs,etc which wud provide reqd energy to keep alert,awake,focussed.(In Pic MilletUpma n milk) Image
Nov 6, 2019 4 tweets 5 min read
Nuts can be seeds/fruits/legumes with a hard shell.(Eg.cashews,almonds,walnuts,peanuts,etc)
Dry Fruits however are essentially dried versions of actual fruits once the water in them has dried up(dates,raisins,figs,cranberries,etc)#NutsVsDryFruits #Facts #healthysnacks #diet(1/3) ImageImage Although nuts and dried fruits both are storehouses of nutrients but at the same time are calorie dense. A limited intake of dried fruits ( 10-15 gms ) and nuts ( 25-30gms) per day is generally recommended. #NutsVsDryFruits #Facts #healthysnacks #diettips ( 2/3)