Cervical spondylitis is a disorder of the cervical spine vertebrae. These vertebrae are present in the neck region. It is the age related wear and tear of the cartilage, disks, ligaments and bones. There is presence of bony projections and signs of osteoarthritis. More than 80% persons affected are above the age of 60 years. Pain and stiffness in neck is the most common symptom of the disease.
However, the symptoms can be managed by some of the dietary and lifestyle changes. Surgical and non-surgical treatments are also available.
Here we mention a weekly diet plan for cervical spondyltitis which leads to decrease in the frequency and severity of symptoms by balancing the 3 doshas and thus get rid of them by some dietary modifications:
SUNDAY | |
BREAKFAST 8.00-8.30 am | 1 cup veg poha + 1 cup low fat milk |
MIDMEAL 11.00-11.30 am | 1 portion fruit (pear) |
LUNCH 2.00-2.30 pm | 2-3 Chapattis + 1 cup pumpkin sabzi+ salad |
EVENING 4.00-4.30 pm | 1 glass of beetroot juice |
DINNER 8.00-8.30 pm | 2 Chapattis + 1 cup green moong dal + salad |
MONDAY | |
BREAKFAST 8.00-8.30 am | 2 veg sandwich + 1 cup green tea |
MIDMEAL 11-11.30 am | 1 glass of fresh fruit juice |
LUNCH 2.00-2.30 pm | 2-3 chapattis + 1 cup broccoli sabzi + salad |
EVENING 4.00-4.30 pm | 1 cup vegetable soup |
DINNER 8.00-8.30 pm | 2 chapattis + 1 cup of masoor dal + salad |
TUESDAY | |
BREAKFAST 8.00-8.30 am | 1 cup veg semolina + 1 cup herbal tea |
MIDMEAL 11.00-11.30 am | 1 portion fruit (papaya) |
LUNCH 2.00-2.30 pm | 2 chapattis + ½ cup brown rice + 1 cup beans sabzi + salad |
EVENING 4.00-4.30 pm | 1 glass of aloe vera juice |
DINNER 8.00-8.30 pm | 2 chapattis + 1 cup moong dal + salad |
WEDNESDAY | |
BREAKFAST 8.00-8.30 am | 1 bowl wheat porridge + 1 cup skimmed milk |
MIDMEAL 11.00-11.30 am | 1 cup sprouts |
LUNCH 2.00-2.30 pm | 2 -3 chapatti + 1 cup mix veg sabji + salad |
EVENING 4.00-4.30 pm | 1 glass of amla juice |
DINNER 8.00-8.30 pm | 2 chapattis + 1 cup mushroom curry + salad |
THURSDAY | |
BREAKFAST 8.00-8.30 am | 2 plain parantha with coriander chutney |
MIDMEAL 11.00-11.30 am | 1 cup of veg soup |
LUNCH 2.00-2.30 pm | 3 roti + 1 cup bottle gourd sabji + salad |
EVENING 4.00-4.30 pm | Walnuts + 4-5 soaked almonds |
DINNER 8.00-8.30 pm | 2 chapattis + 1 cup moong dal + salad |
FRIDAY | |
BREAKFAST 8.00-8.30 am | 2 besan cheela with green chutney + 1 cup herbal tea |
MIDMEAL 11.00-11.30 am | 1 glass of fresh fruit juice |
LUNCH 2.00-2.30 pm | 2 roti + 1/2 cup veg pulao + 1 cup palak paneer sabzi + salad |
EVENING 4.00-4.30 pm | 1 cup green tea with 2 wheat rusk |
DINNER 8.00-8.30 pm | 2-3 chapattis + 1 cup masoor dal + salad |
SATURDAY | |
BREAKFAST 8.00-8.30 am | 1 cup veg poha + 1 cup skimmed milk |
MIDMEAL 11.00-11.30 am | 1 portion fruit (apple) |
LUNCH 2.00-2.30 pm | 2-3 roti + 1 cup ridge gourd sabji + salad |
EVENING 4.00-4.30 pm | 1 cup skimmed milk with a pinch of turmeric |
DINNER 8.00-8.30 am | 2 chapattis + ½ cup rice + 1 cup green moong dal + salad |