Instagram user and nutritionist Anchal Chag often shares weight loss diet plans, healthy recipes and workout routines on her page. In a recent post, Anchal talked about the anti-inflammatory diet that helped her lose 25 kg during her weight loss journey. She posted a weekly diet plan that includes an anti-inflammatory drink in the early morning, breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. She added that the diet plan is an example of “how we can manage things with this diet.”
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According to the nutritionist, the key components of any anti-inflammatory diet are fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, whole grains, herbs and spices, plant-based protein, green tea and fermented foods. At the same time, you should avoid processed and fried foods, refined carbohydrates (white bread, sugar), sugary drinks and carbonated drinks, excessive alcohol consumption, as well as red and processed meat. Check out her 7-Day Anti-Inflammatory Diet that will change your life.
7-Day Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Weight Loss
1. Day 1
Early morning: Jeera + ajwain water and 5 soaked almonds
Breakfast: 1 besan chila with 20 g of mint chutney
Mid-morning: 1 fruit and 1 tsp. L. seeds on top
Lunch: Chickpea and quinoa bowl with vegetables
Snacks: 30 g of makhana and 1 cup of mint tea
Dinner: 150 g of cooked dal khichi
Before bed: fennel and ginger water
2. Day 2
Early Morning: Detox with Turmeric, Ginger and Black Pepper
Breakfast: warm oatmeal with oats, nut milk and one piece of fruit
Mid-morning: Snack and 1 cup of beetroot kanji
Lunch: 2 idlis, 1 bowl of sambar and 20 g of coconut chutney
Snacks: White sprouts
Dinner: 1 beetroot tofu paranta
Before going to bed: 1 cup of chamomile tea
3. Day 3
Early morning: warm lemon water, 5 soaked almonds and 2 walnuts
Breakfast: Moong dal Cheela and 20 g of mint chutney
Mid-morning: 100 g of papaya and 1 h. L. pumpkin seeds
Lunch: 30 g of Rajma rice (100 g) + 1 seasonal vegetable;
Snacks: 1 stone and date lado
Dinner: Khichri millet
Before bed: tulsi water, jeera and ajwain
4. Day 4
Early morning: warm water with cinnamon – use soaked cinnamon
Breakfast: 5 soaked almonds and vegetable jowar uttapam
Mid-morning: 1 glass of vegetable juice
Lunch: Dal Palak, 1 Bajra Roti and 100 gm Cucumber Raita
Snacks: 1 stone and date lado
Dinner: fried vegetables and 100 g of tofu
Before going to bed: 1 cup of chamomile tea
5. Day 5
Early Morning: Turmeric, Ginger & Black Pepper Detox + 5 Soaked Almonds
Breakfast: 1 sandwich with chickpea bread
Mid-morning: 100 g of papaya + 1 tsp. L. seed mixtures
Lunch: lentil curry, 1 jowar roti, pumpkin sabji and 100 g curd.
Snack: 30 g of humus and vegetable sticks
Dinner: tomato soup with basil and 70 g of low-fat paneer bhurji from China
Before going to bed: warm water with fennel seeds
6. Day 6
Early morning: Jira water and 5 soaked almonds
Breakfast: 2 millet idlis, 100 ml of sambar and 20 g of chutney
Mid-morning: 1 cup of beetroot kanji
Lunch: tofu/paneer bhurji, 1 millet rota and 100 g of yogurt
Snacks: 2 oranges
Dinner: 1 roti, lentil curry and 100g cucumber raita with tadka
Before bed: Jeera water and ajwain
7. Day 7
Early morning: cinnamon and black raisin water (soaked), 5 soaked almonds and 2 walnuts
Breakfast: vegetable apma and 10 g of peanuts
Mid-morning: 1 glass of coconut water and chia seed water
Lunch: Kala channa curry, 100 g of steamed rice and 1 green vegetable
Snacks: 20 g of banana and 1 cup of green tea
Dinner: vegetable dal and millet khichi – 200 g
Before bed: Tulsi and ginger water
The nutritionist also shared 3 anti-inflammatory drinks that you can drink on a daily basis. They are –
1. Green tea with lemon
2. Ginger, fennel and cumin seed water
3. Star anise and cinnamon tea
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor for any health concerns.
