Recovery Diet Plan - 7 Days

Vaneeta Tyagi · 63F · 82 kg · 160 cm Strict Vegetarian · No Eggs Low Sodium · Hypertension High Protein + Fiber
v5 — No direct curd/chaas · Kadhi OK · No tofu (mushroom/paneer/soya) · Rajma at lunch only · Heavy legumes 4 days apart · Sattu on Wed, Thu, Sun · Haldi + kali mirch in bedtime milk daily · Delhi Summer seasonal
Time Dish Quantity / Serving Preparation Note P · C · F · Fiber
💡 Measurements:  1 glass = 200 ml  |  1 cup = 150 ml  |  1 chapati = ½ cup rice equivalent  |  P = Protein · C = Carbs · F = Fat · Fiber — all in grams
📊 7-Day Average Daily Macros
📅 Day-by-Day Breakdown
DayThemeProteinCarbsFatFiberCalories
🔬 Micronutrient Coverage
⚠️ Calcium alert: Removing curd and chaas reduces calcium. This plan provides ~800–900 mg/day (Amul milk + paneer). Post-knee-replacement target is 1000–1200 mg/day. Please consult the treating physician about a Calcium + Vitamin D3 supplement.
🧑‍🍳 10 Golden Rules for the Cook
⚠️ Patient is on antihypertensives, painkillers, nebulization, and post-surgery recovery drugs. Salt, oil, and temperature must be strictly controlled. No curd. No chaas. No cold food or drink.
🌿 Always-allowed spices: Haldi · Adrak · Jeera · Ajwain · Elaichi · Dalchini · Pudina · Dhania · Kali mirch (small amount)
Avoid: Excess lal mirch · Chaat masala · Packaged garam masala mixes · Any masala with added salt
⛔ Foods to Avoid — Complete List
Restricted due to: hypertension (high-sodium foods) · post-surgery recovery (fried/heavy foods) · lung congestion (cold foods) · medication interactions · constipation risk with reduced mobility.
✅ Simple rule of thumb for the cook:
Packaged? Avoid  ·  Fried? Avoid  ·  Cold from fridge? Avoid  ·  Very salty or spicy? Avoid  ·  From outside? Avoid  ·  Unsure? Ask the dietician first.