Heyyy everyone, hope this episode was helpful and informative, I am going to leave some healthy food lists below to get inspiration from. Check it out if you'd like some ideas.

Protein

Vegetarian:

• Moong dal (green gram)
• Masoor dal (red lentils)
• Chana dal (Bengal gram)
• Rajma (kidney beans)
• Chickpeas
• Soy chunks / soybeans
• Paneer
• Greek yogurt / hung curd
• Cow’s milk (toned or skim)
• Peanuts (in moderation)
• Almonds, walnuts
• Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds
• Besan (gram flour)
• Tofu (great in stir-fries)

Non-Vegetarian:

• Eggs (whole and whites)
• Chicken breast (grilled/boiled)
• Fish (rohu, pomfret, salmon)
• Prawns

Fiber

• Brown rice / red rice
• Whole wheat roti / multigrain roti
• Bajra (pearl millet)
• Jowar
• Ragi (finger millet)
• Oats (steel-cut or rolled)
• Quinoa
• Barley
• Sweet potatoes
• Green peas
• Broken wheat
• Sprouted legumes (moong)

Fruits

Choose whole fruits over juices!!

• Apples
• Bananas
• Oranges / sweet lime
• Guava
• Papaya
• Pomegranate
• Watermelon / muskmelon (hydrating)
• Mango
• Berries

Vegetables

• Spinach (leafy greens)
• Carrots
• Beets
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Bell peppers (capsicum)
• Tomatoes
• Bottle gourd
• Ridge gourd
• Pumpkin
• Brinjal
• Beans
• Ivy gourd

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Catch you next Friday with a brand new episode. Until then, stay kind to yourself and keep showing up — just as you are.