One-click and you come across various diets for weight loss, weight gain, various disease conditions, and disorders. Have you ever thought what’s in there for people who neither have any disease condition nor have weight issues? Or there may be a fair chance that you are into an intense workout and have been asked to take 2000 calories for weight loss. Well, we have your back. Here is a 2000 calorie Indian Diet Plan (Balanced diet for Men and women ). This diet can also help you in weight loss if your health provider has asked you to follow a 2000 calorie diet plan.
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Who can consume 2000 calories Indian Diet Plan?
- Average Indian Man or woman with ideal weight, no disease condition, and adequate physical activity needs at least 1800 to 2000 calories.
- Indian man or woman who is into an intensive workout and wants to lose weight and burn body fat.
- Indian men or women involved in sports or physical activity of any sort.
The ideal food composition is moderate amounts of all 3 nutrients namely carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. There has to be 60 – 65 % of carbohydrates, 15 – 20 % proteins and 20 – 25 % fats. This is termed as a balanced diet.
Let us see what is a balanced diet?
A balanced diet is the one that provides the required nutrients to the body to function correctly. All the nutrients come from 5 major food groups namely:
Cereals and Millets:
Have 6 – 7 servings of cereals and millets in a day. Avoid refined cereals that lead to metabolic disorders. Cereals are important source of energy for the body. The brain survives only on glucose for energy. Cereals and millets provide that glucose to brains.
Read – Different Types of Rice and their benefits.
– Types of Millets and their benefits on health and weight loss.
– Which rice is good for weight loss?
Dals and pulses:
Consume at least 3- 4 servings of dals and pulses daily in any form. These are plant protein sources, also rich in vitamins and minerals.
Poultry, fish, and meat:
Non-vegetarians can replace 1 – 2 servings of poultry, fish or meat with milk and products. These are first quality proteins also rich in iron and calcium. Consuming non-vegetarian food 4 – 5 times a week is also sufficient. The animal protein is readily digested and has maximum absorption in the body.
Milk and products:
Milk and products are also first quality proteins. It also provides calcium, D3, and phosphorus. Opt for 2 – 3 servings of low-fat milk and products daily.
Nuts and oilseeds:
Include 1 – 2 servings of nuts daily as per requirement. Nuts provide proteins, fiber omega 3 oils, and other minerals. Nuts are high in fat, thus consume it wisely.
Fruits and Vegetables:
Minimum of 5 – 7 servings of fruits and vegetables is necessary. Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, fiber. Whole fruits and vegetables have more benefits than juices or processed or tinned fruits or vegetables.
Read – Delicious sources of Antioxidants
Oils and fats:
Oils and fats include butter, ghee, oil, hydrogenated fat, margarine, and cream. These are calorie-dense food groups, thus its use has to be only as per requirement. Prefer MUFA rich oils like groundnut, rice bran or olive oil over PUFA rich sunflower or safflower oils.
Read – Margarine Vs Butter
Why is a balanced diet important?
- It provides nutrition to the organs and tissues to function efficiently.
- Lack of adequate nutrition leads to fatigue, stress and poor performance.
- Individuals in growth phase can face growth and development issues if they get poor nutrition.
- Like over nutrition, undernutrition also leads to heart problems, cancer, diabetes and brain problems.
Food restrictions for balanced diet:
- Exclude all junk food like pizza, burgers, fries, hot dogs etc. These foods are high in trans fats that cause cardiac problems.
- Restrict simple sugars, high-fat foods and high-calorie desserts. Such foods lead to obesity and related disorders.
- Avoid red meat if possible
- Restrict alcohol, aerated drinks as much as possible. These are empty calories unwanted by our bodies.
No Matter what you eat, Moderation is the key.
2000 calories Indian Diet Plan (Balanced diet for Men and women in weight loss )
Here is a 2000 calorie Indian Diet Plan (Balanced diet for Men and women ).
| Time | Menu | Ingredients | Amount | Calorie | Protein |
| Breakfast | Tea /Coffee | Milk | 1 cup | 100 | 5 |
| Poha | Poha | 1 cup | 100 | 3 | |
| Onion | 25 | – | |||
| Tomato | – | – | |||
| Fruit | Apple/ Orange/ Mosambi/ Pineapple/ Strawberries/ Guava/ Papaya/ Dragon Fruit | 100 – 150 gms | 50 | – | |
| Mid-Morning | Sprouts | Moong/ Chana/ Mothbeans/ Mix | 1 cup | 100 | 7 |
| Or Egg | Boiled/ Scrambled/ Omelette/ Bhurji | 2 eggs | 170 | ||
| Lunch | Salad | Mix veg | 1 cup | – | – |
| Paneer | 40 gms | 100 | 7 | ||
| Chapatti | – | 3 no. | 300 | 9 | |
| Rice | – | ½ cup | 50 | 2 | |
| Vegetables | Any green veggie | 1 cup | – | – | |
| Dal | Tur/ masoor/ Urad/ Mix | 1 cup | 100 | 7 | |
| Curd | Milk | 1 cup | 100 | 5 | |
| Or Chicken/ Fish preparation | – | 100 gms | 100 | 22 – 26 | |
| Evening Snack | Coffee | Milk | 1 cup | 100 | 5 |
| Veggie Rawa Appam | Rawa | 30 gms | 100 | 3 | |
| Onion / Peas | 50 gms | 25 | – | ||
| Tomato | 50 gms | – | – | ||
| Grated carrot | 50 gms | 25 | – | ||
| Curd | 75 gms | 50 | 2.5 | ||
| Mid-Evening | Nuts & Dryfruits | Almonds/ Walnuts/ Dates/ Dry Fig/ Hazelnut | 15 – 20 gms ( almonds/ walnuts – 5 – 6 no. or dates/ figs – 2 no. | 100 | 4 |
| Dinner | Salad | Mix Veg | 1 cup | – | – |
| Brown Rice/ Pulao/ Khichdi | – | 1 ½ cup | 200 | 4 | |
| Vegetable | Any Gourd vegetable | 1 cup | – | – | |
| Dal/ Kadhi | – | 1 cup | 100 | 7 | |
| Masala Buttermilk | Curd | 1 cup | 100 | 7 | |
| Oil/day | 25 gms | 225 | – | ||
| Total | 2050 | 77.5 |
Dietary guidelines for 2000 calories Indian Diet Plan :
- Include all food groups in each and every major meal.
- Split your meals. Have 3 major meals and 2 – 3 snacks in between major meals.
- In between snacks have to be light and low calorie.
- Don’t keep large gaps between meals. Keep not more than 3 – 3 and a half hours gap between meals.
- Do not skip any meals. This can lead to metabolic imbalance.
- Consume adequate water for appropriate bodily functions. Have a minimum of 10 -12 glasses of water daily.
- Use oil as per necessity. Oil consumption should not exceed 25 – 30 gms in a day. This includes oil, ghee, butter or margarine.
- Use first quality proteins like milk and products, eggs and poultry and fish in equal amounts as other plant proteins. Dals, pulses, nuts and oilseeds, whole grains and few vegetables provide plant proteins.
- Incorporate vegetables in as many dishes as possible. Vegetables and fruits fulfill your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals.
- You can replace milk products with either eggs or chicken or fish preparation. The only care to be taken is to avoid frying it.
- Exercise either empty stomach early in the morning or in the evening half an hour to 1 hour after snacks. The exercise regime can be selected as per choice or requirement with an expert’s guidance.
- You should have at least 6 – 8 hours’ sleep. Sleep 2 hours after dinner for better digestion, sleep, and normal body metabolism.
EndNote:
I hope this 2000 calorie Indian Diet Plan (Balanced diet for Men and women ) be of help to you for reaching your health goals. Please feel free to write to us about your queries on health and we would love to be of help to you.
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I am 15 year old and my weight is 50 kg I want to gain weight please suggest me diet chart I am having acne also
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My uncle is 48 years old .his weight is about 90 kg . He also join gym but i want a weekly or daily diet chart plan …how much amount of food should take.please reply me asap
Hi Tejshavi,
please see this page – http://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Hi maam… I’m 41 yrs old female having weight 61 kg and height 151 cms… I’m feeling fatique all the time and my body is acidic.. I want to lose my belly fat pls suggest me how to achieve this
Hi Shelly , have you checked your hemoglobin levels? and Vit D ? after touching 40 , you shoul et a general health check yup done , so that the deficiencies can be traced and we can work towards it. Also you must check your B12 levels. once you have these reports we can work on fatigue part . For acidity , you need to check the meal gaps, spices in your meals . water intake, and quantoity of food intake. are you doing any workout ?
Madam,
I need to lose 25 kgs of weight…
My age is 33 and my height is 165 CM…
Could you tell me a south Indian diet plan of daily foods as am living in a village.
Hi Hema,
https://www.dietburrp.com/south-indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss-1200-calories/ check this
Hello,I’m Shipra.. I’m gaining weight for the last 4 years. My weight is 87kgs, height 163cms, Age 23. I want to lose weight fast because of my job. Please help me..
Thank you for reading at Dietburrp. Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. You can find some basic and important tips for weight loss in this article here – http://www.dietburrp.com/top-10-weight-loss-tips/ if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – http://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.
Mam
I’m Shayan. I’m from Kolkata .I am 15 years old and weigh around 51 kgs,and my height is 5’11.
I calculated my maintenance calorie level to be around 1800 per day.
So can you prepare a budget friendly diet chart for me of 2000 calories a day ? I’m a student and I don’t want to spend much. I’m too skinny, please help me out
Ps:I do workouts.
you can use the above mentioned 2000 calorie chart
Hi Payal, Your diets are really smart and I like them. However, I need to hit a fat loss phase so need to do a 2000 calorie diet like above BUT need my protein to be high at around 150-160gms and fat at around 55 gms. Rest is healthy carbs. You think you can design this?
Hi Rajeev , yes i can design this . But I hope you are not obsessed with calories and have a clear health goal . if so , i can help you. please see this page – https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Hi, I m 17 year old and my weight is 70 kg and I want to lose 12kg in just 4 months please tell me what should I do
Hi Karan ,
Thank you for reading at Dietburrp. Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. You can find some basic and important tips for weight loss in this article here – http://www.dietburrp.com/top-10-weight-loss-tips/ if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – http://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.
Im Ajay, 21 yrs old, 60 kg and 168 cm in height
Actually have some amount of belly fat., don’t have much muscles and want to lose that belly fat and gain some good muscle mass. I workout 6 days a week.
Please help i want to change myself in least time as much as possible.
https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-to-decrease-body-fat-percentage/ check this
Hi, I am 26 year old my height is 160 cm
My weight is 40 kg how can I increase my weight give me a suggestion
Hi, Thanks for reading at dietburrp. weight gain is a tricky process. you need to balance with calorie intake while making sure that the calories comes from healthy protein foods. the diet chart mentioned in the above article – http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-gain/ is a perfect way to provide healthy calories to your body.
you can follow the tips on how to gain weight from the article – http://www.dietburrp.com/how-to-gain-weight/
It is important to understand that strength training is necessary to gain healthy muscle weight, so combine a 40 mins routine of exercise with the diet to achieve best possible results.
Hlo mam. I m a mother of 9 mnth child…I got 88 kg after pregnancy. My height is 5 feet 8 inches…please guide me how I loose my weight
Hi Dalveer, check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/how-to-lose-pregnancy-weight/
Hi, I have four different diet plan requirements for one of my client based on clinical conditions. Can you pls customise the same, if yes, pls share your email id. Thanks
You can write to us at care@dietburrp.com
Mam i am 82kgs roght now. And i have been doing gym since long time. But my weight is constant for months pls Tell me. What do i do.. I mean what doet do i follow to reduce weight asap.
Your body must have gotten used to the exercises and walking you do and now adjusts to whatever little calories you are intaking. this happens in a lot of cases where despite all efforts you don’t lose a bit. breaking this plateau requires a lot of patience …. here is what you can do …….. exercise wise – stop doing what you are already doing for a week … and then you surprise your body with a new activity ..
for ex – you have been walking all these days, so now change your activity to swimming / Zumba dancing/skating/ gyming / playing badminton or lawn tennis … whatever suits you best. tai chi and kickboxing and pilates work excellently in such cases., I know it’s hard to find time and availability of such sports around you .. but if you want to get there .. you need to find harder !!
I weight 102 kg my height 5ft 5 inch my age 27 how can loose weight I have thyroid also hypothyroidism. I work as a trainer and there is no physical activity
Hi Chaitali,
Hi, Thanks for reading at dietburrp. weight gain is a tricky process. you need to balance with calorie intake while making sure that the calories comes from healthy protein foods. the diet chart mentioned in the above article – http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-gain/ is a perfect way to provide healthy calories to your body.
you can follow the tips on how to gain weight from the article – http://www.dietburrp.com/how-to-gain-weight/
It is important to understand that strength training is necessary to gain healthy muscle weight, so combine a 40 mins routine of exercise with the diet to achieve best possible results.
Hi I am 53 years lady . 5 ft 1 inch 57 kg.
Want to reduce 5 to 7 kg and would like tighten skin specially facial .
Suggest 3 meals diet
Hi , please check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-version-of-intermittent-fasting-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ its good for everything and over all health
Hi I m swathi
I m 28 in age and I weight 86 kgs can u Pls suggest me how much time should I work out and what exercise I have to do for weight loss.. And also suggest me good Indian diet plan..i also have thyroid..
check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/how-to-lose-weight-effectively/
I am 23 years old, 102 kgs and is looking for weight loss. I have started gym this week and workout for 1-1:30 hrs daily. What diet is suitable for me?
Hi Pragya ,
Thank you for reading at Dietburrp. Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. You can find some basic and important tips for weight loss in this article here – http://www.dietburrp.com/top-10-weight-loss-tips/ if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – http://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.
Hi
I have tyroid
I put on my wieght so fast.
I love to eat sweets .
I can control on my diet 3 days .
After that I got craving.
For tyroid person
Is it possible to loose 5kg in a monnth
Hi,
Yes very much possible . dont lose hope . check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-hypothyroidism/
Hello,
I am Gauri 13 years old I want an usual veg diet which will not only help me loose belly fat but also thie fat.
Please help me.
Hi Gauri , if you are 13 years old , it is best to do exercises . do you do any ? if you start running / jogging for even 30 mins every day , you will become healthy and toned .
Hi mam, I’m Ramana, age 27, height 164 cm, I workout Daily for 3 hours (2hrs gym and 1hr jagging), Im trying for 6 pack., My diet plan is
Morning Pre gym : 10 almonds
Post gym : 6 egg whites, oats with 500ml milk
Snacks: 1 apple, 3 table spoon peanuts
Lunch: 250 grms chicken breast, 1 onion, 1 tamota
At 4pm : 1 cup green tea
Evening Pre gym : 2 egg whites
Post gym: 4 egg whites, 10 almonds
Is this proper diet for 6 pack, please let me know
yes it looks good . also check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-six-packs-abs/
Hi…I am talking seriously. My age is 15 and my weight is freaking 101 kgs and now i want a hardcore diet plan. Can you provide a perfect list for daily intake to lose atleast 1 kg a week. I will wait for your reply….
Hi Sumit,
Thank you for reading at Dietburrp. Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. You can find some basic and important tips for weight loss in this article here – http://www.dietburrp.com/top-10-weight-loss-tips/ if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – http://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.
Hi Payal,
I am 31 years old and had been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes around 5 months ago. My doctor has put me on 500 mg dosage in the morning and 1000 mg dosage in the night.
I am trying to lose weight and read your 2000 calorie diet plan. My question is that can I adopt this diet plan with my ongoing medicines ? Does a restricted diet plan brings down sugar levels?
Hi Rajat ,
thanks for reading at dietburrp. Yes a healthy and restrictive diet is definitely the way to get your sugars back on track . and looking at your age , i can assure you that with good control , healthy lifestyle , and everyday workout , you can get rid of the medicines forever . you havent mentioned your height and weight . hence , if you are over weight, follow this – https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-diabetes/
if you are in your correct weight range follow this – https://www.dietburrp.com/type-2-diabetic-diet-plan-for-indians-1500-calories/
My weight is 95 kg, height 179 cm. I want to lose 15 kg. Shall I opt for 2k calories diet. For 4 months to lose that amount. And what shall be my exercise regime? My age is 45yrs.
Hi Tiger , check this diet instead – https://www.dietburrp.com/7-days-vegetarian-diet-for-weight-loss-5-10-kgs-indian/
Hi I am 30 year old female vegetarian and weight 69kg and height 5.4. I have 9 hours sitting job so i am constantly gaining weight. please suggest something
Hi Swati ,
Thank you for reading at Dietburrp. Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. You can find some basic and important tips for weight loss in this article here – http://www.dietburrp.com/top-10-weight-loss-tips/ if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – http://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.
Hi mam,
I’m 23 years old,i have been suffering from hair fall from few years can you please suggest me some advices for hair loss
Hi Mounika ,
at 23 , if you have a lot of hair fall the reasons could be
1] dandruff
2] diet lacks in protein
3] faulty diet and dieting for weight loss
4] facing too much pollution
5] the water that you use in your locality is harder than normal.
mar out the reason , and work towards it .
Hi
My self Uttam, having weight of 79kg and height is 5ft 8″
Pls. send me diet plant for regulary diet to maintain
you can use the diet plan mentioned above .
Why nobody speaks about weight gain?
The majority of this country focuses on losing the weight but no body focus on the tiny percentage of people who wants to gain in healthy way
Hi Malvika ,
here is a weight gain diet that you might be looking for – https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-chart-for-weight-gain-in-females-girls-women-2000-2200-calories/
I want 2000 clories dit chart pdf in hindi
Hello mam. I’m 25yrs old 171cm in height and 68 kg weight. I’ve been doing workouts for the last 15 months. I have built muscle mass but the biggest disappointment of mine is m unable to get rid of my belly fat which I always dislike. Could you please suggest me the sufficient diet so that I can get a toned stomach without shrinking my muscle mass.
Hi Tofique,
check this – https://youtu.be/CkIONf4uigI
Hi Payal, good advise.
thanks 🙂
Hi doctor. I have just started cardio one hour per day. My height is 5ft 11in and my weight is 138kgs. I need to lose weight till 100kgs. Please prescribe me certain diet plan. Thank you.
Thank you for reading at Dietburrp. Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. You can find some basic and important tips for weight loss in this article here – http://www.dietburrp.com/top-10-weight-loss-tips/ if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – http://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.
Hi. I’m 24, 68 kgs. I started intermittent fasting and I eat about 1500 calories a day and gym for an hour. I’m losing weight in my upper body but my lower body isn’t reducing at all. Help please.
Hi Archana ,
you will gradually lose weight from all over your body , dont worry.
Hi mam I am 20 years old and my height is 172 cms how can I gain my weight mam , at the time of workout I feel very weak how can I gain stamina …
Hi Karan , if you do not eat anything before workout , you will feel weak . check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/pre-workout-nutrition-tips/
I am 15 years old …i want to increase my height……diet plan
https://www.dietburrp.com/tips-to-increase-height-fast-and-naturally/ check this
Hi i am vegetarian male 30 yrs, wgt. 72 kg , height 5,10.
Some months back ( 4 months ) my belly starts looking out of shape and bloated, so i started regular abs exercise alongwith balanced diet, after 4 months it seems to be better, but not perfect
Payal , please let me know how could i make it perfect .
Thanks
Hi Prankur ,
check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/how-to-lose-tummy-fat/
Hi I am a vegetarian male 42, height 5′ 10″, weight 85 Kg (2 months back it was 90 kg, lost 5 kg in last 2 months with help of walk and some other physical activities). Now I have joined Gym where i am doing strength training for approx 1.15 hours a day, along with 2 hours walk daily which i am doing for last 2 months. My Gym trainer suggesting me to increase protein intake in my food. Please suggest High Protein 2000-2100 Calorie diet which can help in building the muscle mass.
Hi Nitin , check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-version-of-atkins-diet/
Hi ,i m 19year old and Im 52kg and 177cm I need to put in some weight and I do workout 6days a week so can u help me in diet plan ?
Hi Madhur , check this –
http://www.dietburrp.com/how-to-gain-weight/
http://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-gain/
Hi, I am 18 years old 64 kgs and 174 cm in height, ive been hitting the gym for past few months and have bult some muscle mass, but am unable to get rid of the fat on my belly, my trianer suggested me to go on a liquid diet for a month, could suggest me a plan for that?
Hi Karan,
Going on a liquid diet for month is really really not advisable and its not healthy . you will lose all the bulk you have achieved so far . The best way to lose belly fat while maintaining bulk and further bulk up your muscles is by following a high protein and low carb, low fat diet . Look in for atkins diet on dietburrp. this is super suitable in your condition . and dont forget to work those abs out every alternate day .