COPD (CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE) – WEEKLY DIET PLAN
- January 17, 2022
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease . It is a chronic inflammatory condition of lungs that obstructs the airflow of the lungs .It is characterized by breathing difficulties, sputum production and wheezing sound.
In ayurveda COPD is described under shwas roga. In shwas roga there is dushti of pranavaha srotas.In this, pranavayu gets vitiated due to many factors, combined with prakupit kapha dosha that cause sroto avrodh in pranavaha srotas which results in manifestation of shwas roga.
Balanced diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants will help you to keep your breathing easy and comfortable.
Weekly Diet Plan for COPD include
| SUNDAY | |
| Breakfast (8:00 – 8:30AM) | Sandwich (2 slice bread) + 1 cup skimmed milk. |
| Mid-Meal (11:00 – 11:30AM) | 1 cup boiled green gram sprouts |
| Lunch (2:00 -2:30PM) | 2-3 Chapati cup + 1 cup Soya Chunk curry |
| Evening (4:00 – 4:30PM) | 1 cup Almond milk |
| Dinner (8:00 – 8:30PM) | 2 chapati + Ladies finger sabji 1 cup |
| MONDAY | |
| Breakfast (8:00 – 8:30AM) | 1 cup porridge + 1 cup herbal tea |
| Mid-Meal (11:00 – 11:30AM) | 1 cup grilled vegetables . |
| Lunch (2:00 – 2:30PM) | 2 chapati + Mushroom curry 1 cup + salad |
| Evening (4:00 – 4:30PM) | 1 apple |
| Dinner (8:00 – 8:30PM) | 2 chapati + Arhar dal 1 cup |
| TUESDAY | |
| Breakfast (8:00 – 8:30AM) | 1 cup poha with skimmed milk |
| Mid-Meal (11:00 – 11:30AM) | 1 cup boiled black Chana |
| Lunch (2:00 – 2:30PM) | 2-3 Chapati + Kidney beans curry 1 cup + cucumber salad |
| Evening (4:00 – 4:30PM) | Sabudana khichdi |
| Dinner (8:00 – 8:30PM) | Moong dal +2 chapati |
| WEDNESDAY | |
| Breakfast (8:00 – 8:30AM) | 1 cup oats + 1 cup herbal tea |
| Mid-Meal (11:00 – 11:30AM) | 1 cup grilled paneer |
| Lunch (2:00 – 2:30PM) | 2 chapati + Black eyed beans curry 1 cup + cucumber salad |
| Evening (4:00 – 4:30PM) | 1 cup vegetable soup |
| Dinner (8:00 – 8:30PM) | 2-3 chapati + 1 cup green beans subji |
| THURSDAY | |
| Breakfast (8:00 – 8:30AM) | 1 bowl Upma |
| Mid-Meal (11:00 – 11:30AM) | 1 cup boiled green gram sprouts |
| Lunch (2:00 – 2:30PM) | 2-3 chapati + Chickpeas spinach curry 1/2 cup + Snake gourd sabji 1/2 cup |
| Evening (4:00 – 4:30PM) | 1 cup boiled chana |
| Dinner (8:00 – 8:30PM) | 2 chapati 1 cup mix veg curry |
| FRIDAY | |
| Breakfast (8:00 – 8:30AM) | Moong dal Cheela with Paneer filling – 2 + 1 cup skim milk |
| Mid-Meal (11:00 – 11:30AM) | Sabudana khichdi |
| Lunch (2:00 – 2:30PM) | 1 cup rice & Soya chunk curry 1/2 cup+ Ladies finger sabji 1/2 cup |
| Evening (4:00 – 4:30PM) | 1 glass almond milk |
| Dinner (8:00 – 8:30PM) | 2 chapati + moong dal 1 cup |
| SATURDAY | |
| Breakfast (8:00 – 8:30AM) | Wheat dosa-2 + Tofu curry 1 cup |
| Mid-Meal (11:00 – 11:30AM) | 1 cup grilled vegetables with Cottage cheese. |
| Lunch (2:00 – 2:30PM) | 1/2 cup rice 1-2 chapati + Kidney beans curry 1/2 cup + Palak paneer sabji 1/2 cup |
| Evening (4:00 – 4:30PM) | 1 cup boiled black eye beans |
| Dinner (8:00 – 8:30PM) | Broken wheat Upma 1 cup+ 1/2 cup green beans sabji |
Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s:
- Eat high carbohydrate meals every day to keep glycogen stores full
- Allow 3-4 hours digestion time for a large meal, 2-3 for smaller meals, 1-2 for blended or liquid meals and less than one hour for smaller snacks.
- Maintain proper balance between intake and output.
- Balance protein and carb intake wisely
Don’ts:
- .Avoid all kind of frozen food
- Alcohol & smoking should be avoided totally.
- Avoiding contact with others would prevent the spread of pathogens that cause other people to contract the disease as well.
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.