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1) Are potatoes fattening, being vegetarian I fill myself on potatoes but not fried or anything so is that fine or will I put on weight? - Shazia

Potatoes are starchy complex carbohydrates and are not fattening if eaten in absolute moderation. But filling yourself with potatoes is not a good idea. Like all other carbohydrates, avoid potatoes at night.

2) I am 68 kilos and look plump. Could you suggest a diet plan for me to lose some weight? – Puja
Refer to our Cut Flab Diet plan

3) I have diabetes which is border-line and at times I do have sweet. I am on ½ a glyciphage before

meals. I want to lose weight. Could you suggest something as I have spurs on my legs and can’t walk so please help. – Jyoti

A diet that comprises of more vegetables, salads, sprouts, fruits, nuts with moderate amounts of carbohydrates like jowar/bajra or wheat rotis will help in controlling your weight. Make sure you partake in some sort of exercise like pilates, yoga, calisthenics and boot-camp drills. Avoid sweets, refined sugar & flours, fried foods, aerated beverages and alcohol. Drink a lot of water around 2 litres a day.

4) Hi, I have a bit of a beer belly. I want to lose that. What do you suggest? - Akshaya

Try to reduce drinking beer or limit to 2-3 glasses per week. Regular exercise will also help. Try and replace dinner by salads and clear soups.

5) Could you give me a recipe of fat free pasta. I love eating it and don’t understand how to make it tasty without butter and oil? – Kirti

Make whole-wheat pasta in extra-virgin olive oil with rock salt and lot of fibrous vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, carrots. Avoid all sauces. Use pure tomato juice and seasoning.

6) I love eating fruits. Could you tell me what fruits are a no-no for a diabetic? – Kinjal

The fruits ideal for you are pomegranate, apples, oranges, sweet lime, papaya, melon. Avoid custard apple, banana, chickoo, grapes and mango.

7) Could you suggest a few fat-free desserts I can eat? – Pinky

Fat-free desserts like fruit salad and fruit-flavoured yoghurt made from low fat are recommended. Or just have dates and figs.

8) I eat 2-3 slices of white bread in a day alongwith no fried food and less oil and sugar yet I seem to be putting on weight. Please tell me what I can change in my diet? – Silesh


There maybe other items in your diet causing weight gain. I need to know more about it to know the actual reason like sedentary lifestyle, use of alcohol, soft drinks, sweets, portion size etc. Avoid white bread anyway.

9) Does one get pimples and acne due to oily food? – Shirin

Oily foods alongwith heavy intake of sweets, colas, bad lifestyle, lack of exercise and sleep could be the reason for acne.

10) I would like to know how many times one can eat soup and salads in a day? – Payal

Twice a day would be ideal. Please make sure that you avoid cream soups and salad dressings with high fat content.