I following ONE MEAL A DAY for last 6 months and successfully brought down my A1C from 6.1 to 5.3 in a 3-4 months with much of control on CARB ..
I following One meal a day around 5-7 PM.
Now I feeling much energetic though out the day and my BG Levels never goes above 100 at any given time except brief 1-2 hours after food which it max can touch 150 -160's ( which used to be 180's before OAMD ,even for decent carb intake ).
My Meal Plan Goes likes
IN HOME,
1. 2-3 Heavily Ghee maid Multigrain CHAPATHY ( 30 % Soya,30% Wheat 40% and 30% Rest of pulses and other grains
2. One Fruit Slices ( Papapya / Mango / etc )
3. Brown Rice / MIllet Rice / White Rice ( On Alternate days) with Veg Sambar - One Bowl
4. Curd + salads
IN HOTELS :
1. Goes with Any Veg Thalis + panner items + veg salads .
any suggestion for improvement
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Its coming around 1100 cal /day .. and as some one suggested my intake is around 800 . want to add another 300 cal . Any Suggestion on GOOD HIGH CALORIE Food
You have to workout the BMR first and then add some more calories to meet the total metabolic rate.1100 cals to meet BMR appears to be on lower side.Nuts like almonds,walnuts,dairy products like cheese are good sources of calories,but you have to eat lot of vegetables and greens so that you will get lot of fiber and other essential nutrients.Why not consult an experienced dietician?
Spoke to few they say 'its not possible to sustain for long time ' and I just want see how long I can carry with out losing much weight .. so far feeling great on my by lelvels
First of all CONGRATULATIONS! You have done quite well.
Indeed OMAD is very effective in resolving many of the metabolic disorders like diabetes and obesity. However it should be implemented in a healthy and sustainable way if one wants to make it a long term lifestyle.
I do not know what is your current weight/desirable weight and whether you are working towards weight loss goal also in combination with blood sugar control. But in my opinion, your current diet does not seem to be sustainable.
You must add more protein and healthy fat in your diet. It seems you eat paneer when out in hotels. Why not include this in your regular home meals. There are many protein rich healthy food which you should consider including in your diet. It is easy and good thing about this is that they will make your food more tasty and enjoyable.
Vegetarian sources of protein and healthy fat:
Nuts and seeds: Almond ( soaked in water for few hours/overnight), boiled peanuts, chia seeds, pecan, Cheese, paneer, full fat yoghurt such as hung curd that is used used to make Shrikhand.
Fat: Butter, Ghee, Extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, Full fat fresh cream, Sour cream, peanut butter, almond butter.
You may consider removing Brown Rice / MIllet Rice / White Rice. You may replace with cauliflower rice. Just add some chia seeds in your sambar towards the end of cooking.
I read in one of link posted, it mentioned if your weight is say 75kg, add zero to this number, then the number 750 in grams is what you need to eat as food to maintain a healthy life. The % numbers in your response, can this % be compared to 750 g.?
Thank you for your response. I read in the papers a new born baby having a stroke!. My daughter just gave birth by C-section. A worrying time for all of us in family!!!
All OK now.
Cancer, stomach cancer, a family member had it and after two operations he is OK.
one meal a day is not recommended for diabetics,since it promotes insulin resistance and rebound release of glucagon from liver antagonistic to insulin action.it may be necessary for advanced yogis with limited access to food
like forests and mountains,not applicable for the common mans lifestyle.
the best guide is not to worry about the numbers but keep hunger as the guiding force to decide when to eat for a diabetic.
I dont agree sir, .. you said "OMAD is not recommended for diabetics" can you elobarte why ? its already proved that fasting is known to improve sensitivity but you are telling it promotes insulin resistance , can you quote me the source .. and "release of glucagon from liver " its nature gift for us to avoid hypoglycemia . why should we find wrong in that
fasting is ok for a diabetic not on drugs and for the obese
.its improvements can be seen only in those who feast in between fasts,and
not for those on regular balanced hunger driven simple vegetarian diet. and in yoga.
there is nothing wrong with glucagon,but dont get disappointed by raised sugar levels during and shortly after fasting.
insulin is released throughout the day and night in small pulses guided by your diet, activity ,and your brain function and so its impact on once a day diet is unpredictable and so difficult to control the diabetes
.some yogis are on one diet a day. but
on testing they have glucose intolerance
.they manage due to compensated mechanisms and so their diabetes remains controlled but not cured
on testing they have glucose intolerance " just for my curiosity ( not to insult you ) can give me any example ? any reference to this claim ? My grandmother followed strict one day meal for ages ( due to poverty in early stage, later due to habit in later stage ) , died at 98 with out any issues ,
My grandmother lived on one meal a day due to ration book for food.
My father lived on one meal a day because of ration book on food and working in the farm.
Both did not see a doctor, did not do any health check, getting fire wood for cooking was very difficult, bringing water for drinking and cooking was also difficult, oil lamps for lighting. They were happy, had 8 hours of sleep per night. Telling the time was the train on time or not!!!
If we can work on the life style they had in the modern living we can also have a healthy life.
I agree with you poverty played it's part in the village where I lived in my early days.
agree with your observations. the issue is not this but whether our present lifestyles and energy requirements are compatible with one meal a day for an average DM2 on treatement.
I am not advocating OAMD for DM2 on medication .. its very dangerous .. But People on No MEDICAL TREATMENT or Border Line / d Pre Diabetics this could help them.
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Do away with carbs completely and live diabetes-free-life
Feels sleepy 😴 after taking meal
