Guideline 8 – Eat your food in the right proportion A lot of us get constipated, have bad moods, loose skin and bad hair every time we are on a diet or try to get healthy. And the reason for that is we invariably try to eat lesser and in that process, land up doing more harm than good to the body. Eventually, we give up on the diet, go back to eating “normally” and then pile the weight back up. Then we go on one more diet, this time not just eating lesser but also removing something integral to our diet, rice, roti, breakfast, etc, – only to repeat that cycle again.
The only way to get out of this diet cycle and to stay fit for the rest of our lives without depriving ourselves of the goodness of food is to eat food in a state of balance. The answer therefore, lies in the right proportion, not portion.
What is the right proportion then? It is the timeless method of eating our meals in a way that allows for maximum nutrients, enhances taste and even looks visually appealing to our eyes. And this method of eating food, across all regions and cultures of our country, uses the following proportions –
50% of your plate should be rice or roti or millets (grains)
35% should be dal and sabzi (and meat if non-veg)
15% should be papad/ pickle/ salad/ curd, etc.
In simpler words – maintain a 3:2:1 ration between grains: dal/sabzi: pickle/salad/curd
Here’s how eating in this proportion, helps –
- puts an end to dieting and deprivation
- diet diversity is built in as a default
- appeals to all senses, especially eyes and taste
- improves digestion and assimilation of nutrients
- ends constipation and bloating. Even acidity.
- improves satiety and results in you feeling light and energetic
To summarize – Eating your meals in the right proportions puts an end to all forms of dieting and allows you to stay light while enjoying your food.
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