Don't Skip Your Meals

  •   Tue, Oct 18 2011
  •   By Nanditha T H

October 18, 2011

Should you have a glass of milk or just fruits for dinner?

No, that may be too little. Eat breakfast like a king, but don't starve for dinner either.

Skipping meals is bad for your health because your body needs the nutritional elements available in food to produce energy throughout the day.

Keep the meal light, but make sure you get carbohydrates, vitamins and fibre. This will aid digestion and keep your weight down. Carbohydrates are necessary to process and break down fat in the body. It’s a myth that one must avoid carbs for dinner, "Carbs should make up 55-60 per cent of your diet, as they are the body's main source of energy. Fruits and vegetables are examples of carbohydrate-rich foods that have great nutritional value, as they are loaded with fibre, plus essential vitamins."

"Incorporate healthy or good carbs by including whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables. These carbs are digested slowly, helping you feel full longer and keeping blood sugar and insulin levels stable."

"A healthy diet consists of the right carbs and proteins. Just a glass of milk  or salad may not be enough for a meal as it may not give you the minerals and fibre you require… go on for your regular meal." Eliminate processed foods and anything made with white flour and white sugar. These cause your blood sugar to go up and down, leaving you tired and sapped of energy.

And don't skip meals. Skipping meals during the day and eating one large meal in the evening results in a delayed insulin response, which could lead to diabetes.

As the day progresses, our metabolic rate goes down. It's advisable to have a light and early dinner. Give your body time to digest the food before you go to bed. "Sleeping after dinner can store all your energy, which then turns into fat,"

Two chappatis, one vegetable sabzi, a dal and salad is a good meal to end the day with, to get your fix of important nutrients. The trick is to keep the meal light and non-greasy, but make sure it's nutritive. "Fruits are not a substitute for dinner.

"The right carbs, along with fibre, make digestion faster. Avoid potatoes and rice, and go for pulses, green vegetables and fruits. In meats, go for lean meats and opt for grilled over fried. Avoid red meats as they can make you feel heavy.

Remember not to skip meals…

 

Nanditha T H Archives:
By Nanditha T H
Nanditha T H has done her Msc in dietetics and applied nutrition from WGSHA, Manipal University. She has also worked in Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore as an intern (nutritionist). She loves to write.
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Comment on this article

  • Rafeek, kakkinje

    Wed, Feb 15 2012

    Beautiful article... keep it up

  • Anita Britto, Bombay/Auckland

    Sat, Oct 29 2011

    Very interesting article.

    Please continue to share your knowledge with us on various other aspects of nutrition.

  • Clement Cardoza, Kelmbet, Dubai

    Wed, Oct 26 2011

    Very informative article.
    Appreceated.

  • Lance D' Costa, Mangalore / Abu Dhabi

    Fri, Oct 21 2011

    A very informative and useful write up...thanks Ms. Nandita...keep writing !!

  • deepa, udupi

    Fri, Oct 21 2011

    pretty good article .

  • Dr.Anand and Geeta Pereira, MANGALORE

    Thu, Oct 20 2011

    very good article especially for teenagers who want to crash diet. thank you.

  • Zahoor Ahmed, Karkal / Dammam

    Thu, Oct 20 2011

    Thanks to daiji and Ms Nandita for providing nice article

  • Sree, Bengaluru

    Wed, Oct 19 2011

    Nice Article

  • Sr Josina BS, Bendur, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2011

    Quite informative. Thank you for this article.

  • gayatri, udupi

    Wed, Oct 19 2011

    Nice article

  • Jennifer Fernandes, Mumbai/Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 19 2011

    Very Informative article. Thanks a lot for sharing.

  • PRAKASH D' CUNHA, BAJPE/ASHOK NAGAR

    Tue, Oct 18 2011

    Very nice Article Nanditha, Keep it up.All the best.

  • christine, mangalore

    Tue, Oct 18 2011

    Very nice article keep it up

  • christine, mangalore

    Tue, Oct 18 2011

    Very nice article keep it up

  • christine, mangalore

    Tue, Oct 18 2011

    very nice article keep it up

  • Lavina, Udupi

    Tue, Oct 18 2011

    Thank you for the article. Very informative. Keep it up......

  • Heevan Dsouza, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 18 2011

    Very useful and knowledgable artical thanks Nandita TH.. write more artical about diet and nutrition. God bless u...

  • pramila Crasta, abudabi

    Tue, Oct 18 2011

    thank you for the valuable information.

  • Albert Gonsalves, Mangalore / U.A.E.

    Tue, Oct 18 2011

    Thank you for the very informative article. I know of many people here in the UAE who skip breakfast, have a light lunch and a heavy dinner late at night before going to bed. This is a very unhealthy practice. I hope many will be enlightened by reading this article.

  • Wilson D'cunha, permude / Kuwait

    Tue, Oct 18 2011

    Very useful info Ms. Nanditha,nice article keep it up.

  • Shaila, Udupi/ Dubai

    Tue, Oct 18 2011

    Are you Meera's Sis.

  • Nagesh Shenoy P, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 18 2011

    Very nice Article...This article has to be read by all..
    Thanks Ms. Nanditha & Daijiworld for publishing such a informative article.

  • M.SHAMEEM ANSARI, BAHRAIN

    Tue, Oct 18 2011

    Nice and Good one. the Knowledge gaining article

  • Lavina Pinto, Lavina/Dubai

    Tue, Oct 18 2011

    Thanks for informative article. Keep it up.


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