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In Ayurveda, ‘Lunch’ is considered the most important and important meal of the day. The reason for this is that the digestive fire of our body (Jathra Agni) is the fastest and strongest during the afternoon. Therefore, our body easily digests even slightly heavy food at this time. But if you are suffering from diabetes or pre-diabetes, then your lunch should be completely balanced, seasonal and digestible.
Famous Ayurvedic diabetes specialist Dr. Neel Savaria has shared 5 such excellent lunch ideas on his Instagram account, which are a panacea for diabetes patients. These options not only prevent sudden spike in sugar levels after eating, but also keep the stomach full for a long time. Apart from this, these meal options also help in managing PCOS, belly fat and excess body temperature.
5 best Ayurvedic lunch options for diabetic patients
1. Millets Vegetable Pulao
Eating a pulao of millets (millets or other coarse grains) rich in vegetables keeps one from feeling hungry for a long time. It prevents the sudden sugar spike after lunch and is a very light and nutritious meal for the summer season.
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Material: Millet, beans, carrots, capsicum, mint, cumin, curry leaves and pure cow ghee.
2. Moong and gourd curry with jowar roti
This is a combination rich in fiber, which increases the glucose level in the body very slowly (slow release). This keeps the stomach full, does not cause drowsiness and does not put any load on the digestive system. It is considered best for patients with insulin resistance.
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Material: Jowar flour, moong dal, bottle gourd, cumin, ginger, curry leaves and ghee.
3. Ragi Veggie Cheela and Coconut Chutney (Ragi Cheela)
Ragi contains abundant amounts of fiber and calcium. The combination of Ragi vegetable cheela with fresh coconut chutney is very helpful in reducing weight and maintaining blood sugar balance. It keeps you energetic throughout the day.
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Material: Ragi flour, grated bottle gourd or carrot, cumin, coriander, asafoetida, ghee and homemade coconut chutney.
Lunch Options and Their Main Benefits
4. Horse Gram with Jowar Roti
Horse gram is an excellent source of protein. This Ayurvedic combo of jowar roti and kulthi dal boosts your metabolism and supports insulin resistance. After eating this you will not have any problem of heaviness or sleepiness.
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Material: Horse gram, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric, jowar roti and ghee.
5. Barley Khichdi with vegetables
Barley is considered the best grain in Ayurveda to calm diabetes and Kapha dosha. Barley Khichdi made with vegetables helps in reducing extra fat from the body and cools the body during summer days.
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Material: Barley, moong dal, carrots, beans, bottle gourd, cumin, ginger, turmeric and ghee.
Doctor’s special advice: While making all these five lunch options, use pure cow’s ghee in limited quantity instead of refined oil. Ghee reduces the glycemic index of food and according to Ayurveda it strengthens the digestive fire without increasing pitta.
