Losing weight requires a multifaceted approach, focusing on creating a healthy lifestyle by balancing diet and exercise. Of these, diet plays the cornerstone of any weight loss journey, with protein being a fundamental component of most plans. But what if you are a vegetarian? Neha Parihar recently shared a 7-day vegetarian diet plan on Instagram, showing how to lose 10 kg in just 8 weeks. The plan was careful and well balanced as it also included adequate hydration by including detoxifying water.
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Here’s the 7-day plan she recommended:
day 1
Start the first day with a mixture of celery water and dry fruits. Have black gram chaat for breakfast, followed by banana for afternoon hunger. Neha suggested rice, vegetables, curry, curd and salad for lunch. Buttermilk can be included for a light breakfast. Dinner consists of boiled sprouted chaat and the day ends with a glass of lukewarm water before sleeping.
day 2
On the second day, start by drinking cumin water and a mixture of sunflower and pumpkin seeds. For breakfast, Neha recommends the nutritious vegetable quinoa upma. Mid-morning cravings can be satisfied with fresh papaya slices. Lunch includes a nutritious combination of lentils, quinoa and fried vegetables. Enjoy fresh coconut water for breakfast. Dinner includes delicious besan cheela with mint chutney, and as always, end the day with a glass of lukewarm water before bed.
third day
On the third day, start the morning with warm celery water and five soaked almonds. Enjoy gram flour-carrot cheela over vegetables for breakfast. For a mid-morning snack, have a fresh orange. Lunch includes vegetable khichdi made of brown rice and moong dal, along with cucumber raita. A healthy snack of roasted gram (30 grams) is perfect for the late afternoon. Dinner consists of low oil mixed vegetable curry with millet roti and complete the day by drinking warm basil water before eating.
day 4
Now on the fourth day, as always, start the morning vigorously with the mixture of celery water and seeds. For breakfast, Neha suggests the delicious boiled rajma makhana chaat. For a quick mid-morning snack, enjoy fresh guava. For lunch, have healthy stir-fried tofu rice, onion raita and dal. Buttermilk is a great option for a light breakfast. Dinner consists of a bowl of boiled and steamed vegetables, accompanied by grilled cheese. Drink green tea before sleeping.
day 5
Start the day with a turmeric-pepper water detox drink with a nutrient-rich nut blend of almonds and walnuts. For breakfast, Neha recommends the all-time classic soft, steamed ragi idli served with sambar and coconut chutney. As a mid-morning treat, enjoy an apple with the peel on for added fiber. For lunch, savor a hearty plate of kidney beans, rice and crunchy cauliflower florets. Delicious Alsi Ka Laddu serves as a perfect breakfast to maintain energy levels. For dinner, enjoy crunchy ragi dosa with tangy tomato chutney and have a cup of cumin-fennel-coriander tea before bed.
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day 6
To continue till day six and keep the streak going strong with proper hydration and nutrition, Neha suggests starting your morning with an invigorating glass of fenugreek water followed by a nourishing seed blend. Have nutritious oats paneer cheela, rich in protein and spicy taste, for breakfast. Mid-morning cravings can again be satisfied with a banana. Have rice, spinach dal, curd and fresh salad for lunch. Eat Rajma Chaat for breakfast. Dinner includes a hearty dal with millet pulao. As you end your day, drink a cup of cumin, fennel and coriander tea.”
day 7
On day seven, start your morning with soothing soft water and a handful of pumpkin seeds. For breakfast, enjoy Sabji Besan Paneer Cheela served with peanut chutney. Mid-morning is the perfect time to enjoy ripe pears. Lunch includes delicious rajma curry with quinoa and a fresh mixed vegetable salad sprinkled with lime. For a satisfying breakfast, enjoy 30 grams of roasted gram. Dinner includes delicious, low-oil brinjal bharta with multigrain roti, and to cap off the day, drink warm jeera water before bed.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions you may have about a medical condition.
