7 months ago
I am facing high dehydration since a week or two and no mattwr how much i drink water, take ors or buttermilk my thirst is not satisfied.
I m hungry most of the time and wanted to eat somethung tasty. Plz help me with the diet
7 months ago
Dear Nimra, thank you for the question
Dehydration can cause fatigue, excess thirst etc. It is important to keep yourself hydrated at all times to prevent any health-related complications and consume a well-balanced diversified diet
Here are a few tips to keep yourself hydrated
Excessive hunger may also be a sign of eating less calories than recommended value, dehydration, other metabolic conditions such as thyroid or diabetes etc. For further diagnosis and management, please contact a health care professional
Being Mindful while eating is necessary to have a control over food habits. Mindfulness is an intentional focus on one’s thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in the present moment. Eating mindfully is when you are using all your physical and emotional senses to experience and enjoy the food choices you make. Mindful eating encourages one to make choices that will be satisfying and nourishing to the body.
For general wellbeing, you can begin by consuming a balanced diet is which provides all the nutrients in required amounts and proper proportions. It can easily be achieved through a blend of the four basic food groups. The quantities of foods needed to meet the nutrient requirements vary with age, gender, physiological status and physical activity. A balanced diet should provide around 50-60% of total calories from carbohydrates, preferably from complex carbohydrates, about 10-15% from proteins and 20-30% from both visible and invisible fat.
As a general dietary guideline, for an apparently healthy individual/ with no specific health or nutrition needs and/or metabolic condition it is recommended to consume 2000kcal/d and for Women, the RDA for protein requirement is 46g/d and for fiber it is 25g/d.
Here are few guidelines for healthy balanced diet that can be considered:
For a customised and personalised meal plan for specific conditions, please contact your Health care professional.
Excessive thirst and hunger may also be signs of metabolic conditions such as diabetes and/or any other underlying condition. Please consult your professional for further diagnosis and management.
Hope we have answered your query