Diet Care for Young Girls During Puberty

Adolescence can be one of the most difficult phases in a person’s life. The change in hormones which leads to physical changes can be puzzling for children who have just entered puberty. Girls have a slightly tougher time than boys. Besides developing pubic hair and breasts, they have menstrual cycle which makes it too much to handle at once. During this difficult phase of life, proper nutrition plays a crucial role for women. A Diet rich in iron, calcium and protein is much needed to fight with the issues like irregular menses, Overweight, Acne, hair fall and all. Avoid taking unhealthy fats and food to easily overcome the hurdles during this phase.

Diet Plan For Puberty(Young Girls)

Early Morning

1 glass of cumin water/ 1 glass of lukewarm water with soaked nuts/ 1 glass water with chia seeds/ 20 ml aloe vera juice

Breakfast

1 fruit with veg saviyan (vermicelli)/Multigrain bread sandwich + milk/ veg quinoa/chapatti with 1 bowl of vegetable

Pre-Lunch

Buttermilk/Fruit juice/Coconut water/Bowl of Sprouts

Lunch

Boiled rice with Dal/veg with Raw Salad/ veg pulao with curd/Chicken with rice/chapati

Evening

1 fruit/ Rice flakes snackes/ Nuts+seeds / 2 boiled eggs

Dinner

Chapatti with Veg/Dal/ Mixed chapatti/ salad/ Fresh vegetable soup

Things To Remember

• Take healthy and balanced diet.
• Better to eat raw veggies and fruits.
• Intake of fiber rich diet.
• Avoid skipping meals especially breakfast