Excellent Indian Diet For Gym Beginners

Excellent Indian Diet For Gym Beginners

Excellent Indian Diet For Gym Beginners - Vegeterians & Non Vegeterians


Growing stress levels and sedentary lifestyles have taken a toll on our bodies. Often many of us have complained of body stiffness and lack of flexibility. Many of us have started becoming obese given the lack of physical exercises and consumption of fatty junk foods occasionally. These unhealthy eating habits coupled with the lack of motivation to exercise regularly further push us towards becoming prone to various sedentary lifestyle diseases such as high sugar, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure among others.


While most of us complain about gaining weight tremendously, there are others who complain about lack of confidence because of a too lean structure. However, the bottom line is that none of us is satisfied with our bodies and we would like to practice a strict fitness regime. While we start following a fitness regime which may include an intense session, we simply cannot neglect the diet that we follow. Diet is the most important intrinsic factor which makes us healthy from the very core. The next question is Indians are known for consuming fats and spices in the diet. Can there be a typical Indian diet for the gym beginners which can help them become healthy and fit?


The fitness of the body needs to be attained with a due concentration on the diet and exercising regime and the same needs to be followed and practised with discipline. However, such fitness regime cannot be successful until the individual starts with some quantitative motivation. “Staying Fit” is a loose term which simply cannot be quantified. Thus, the individual needs to decide whether he or she needs to stay fit by maintaining a Lean Body or needs to focus on building muscle mass and therefore concentrate on Bodybuilding. Going by the market trends, attaining a lean and tough body is the newest fad of the season and the industry. Thus starting with the film stars and other youth icons to the average Indian individual, one can go to any extreme in order to attain a lean and strong body. However, it is important to practice restraint and discipline in terms of both diet and exercises. Depending on such goals, the individual then needs to follow diet and exercise patterns accordingly.


Indian Non Vegetarian Diet for Gym Beginners

Eating healthy is the most essential factor while an individual starts working on his/her body. However, the generic diet plans mentioned across various platforms on the internet suggests various items which are not very popular in the Indian households such as a variety of meats, blueberries, expensive cheese, lettuce, and kale. Not only are these expensive, but they are also not easily available in the market. Thus including such exquisite items in the diet might not be sustainable in the long run.


The following diet plan concentrates on what an individual can consume during different times of the day and with a different set of body fitness motivations. The diet essentially focuses on nonvegetarian diet for those who want to build their body mass or gain lean mass on their body. Essentially, there is no significant difference between the diet patterns between the two types of gym motivations.


At times, most individuals trying to get fit start consuming artificial bodybuilding supplements available in the market. But as a word of caution, such synthetic bodybuilding supplements, such as various protein shakes, not only have their own consequences but they can also burn one’s pocket.


Time of the Day

Indian Diet Chart for Gym Beginners and those who want to gain Lean Body Mass

Wakeup Meal/ Pre-Breakfast

A glass of protein shakes along with a medium sized fruit, preferably banana.

Breakfast

Eggs, Oatmeal, Milk, and Nuts

Mid Morning Meal/Snacks

A bowl of Brown Rice, Chicken, and Broccoli

Lunch

Fish, Brown Rice, Mixed Veggies

Mid-Afternoon/Pre-workout Meal

Sweet potato and Protein powder

Post-Workout Shake

Whey protein shake and Dextrose Monohydrate.

Dinner

Chicken, Broccoli salad with flax oil dressing

Bedtime Meal

Whey protein with paneer or casein protein ½ spoon peanut butter


Indian Vegetarian Diet for Gym Beginners

Most of the Indians follow a vegetarian diet pattern. Bodybuilding surely becomes a little challenging with such a diet pattern but Indian vegetarian cuisine does have variations which can surely help the individual work and sculpt their bodies accordingly. Indian cuisine has extensive choices for each individual. Choosing the right Indian diet for gym beginners is key to gain that perfect body shape and weight. However, there is an increasing trend of people moving towards a vegetarian diet, especially vegan diet, that too vegetarian bodybuilding diet without supplements. In that case, protein intake in the form of soy, cheese, and tofu needs to be increased in the diet.


Time of the Day

Indian Diet Chart for Gym Beginners and those who want to gain Lean Body Mass

Wakeup Meal/ Pre-Breakfast

A glass of protein shakes along with a medium sized fruit, preferably banana.

Breakfast

Parantha (3 medium pieces) / Paneer Bhurji + Greek Yogurt/ Low-fat yogurt + sprout salad (1 medium bowl)

Mid Morning Meal/Snacks

Roasted chickpeas (1 medium bowl) + Small size fruit + mixed vegetables salad

Lunch

Mixed veggies sabzi + Brown Rice (1 medium cup) + Broccoli/Cauliflower (1 cup cooked)

Mid-Afternoon/Pre-workout Meal

Whole grain toast with almond butter or avocado + Baked sweet potatoes (1 small bowl)

Post-Workout Shake

Whey protein shake and Dextrose Monohydrate.

Dinner

Avocado and White Bean Salad with cheese dressing

Bedtime Meal

Whey protein with paneer or casein protein + ½ spoon peanut butter


Indian cuisine has extensive choices for each individual. Choosing the right Indian diet for gym beginners is key to gain that perfect body shape and weight. However, there is an increasing trend of people moving towards a vegetarian diet, especially vegan diet, that too vegetarian bodybuilding diet without supplements. In that case, protein intake in the form of soy, cheese, and tofu needs to be increased in the diet.

Reviewed By:

Dr. Kaushal M. Bhavsar (MBBS, MD)

Assistant Professor in Pulmonary Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Ahmedabad