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My teenager keeps long hrs preparing for PMT, how do I supplement his diet with energy giving natural foods?

Please suggest items easily available in India. No packaged stuff please.

I’m doing the same preparing for IIT. My Mom is a doc and she feeds me real healthy stuff apart from milk, fruits, veggies……
I start my day with a healthy mix of dried fruits. Mom has chopped almonds, pistachios, walnuts, dried dates ( chhoara ),dried figs, dried apricots, cashews, peanuts and whole raisins and mixed them in honey. She gives me about half a bowl (katori) of this along with a cup of hot milk in the morning.
The rest of my meals is the usual stuff veggies, some non veg or dal, curd, salad chappaties made from wheat flour to which is added soya flour.
Lots of fluids other than water. You can give your kid fresh juices, lime juice, lassi, buttermilk, coconut water, jaljeera, iced tea etc. I have iced tea in the canteen during short break and lime juice (homemade) with lunch. Tupperware stuff keeps it tasting fine.
Before sleeping I have Amla / Carrot murraba with milk.
Make sure your kid gets some fresh air and exercise daily. A walk or run, a swim, squash anything.
Be sure he also relaxes with some music or a book or with friends on the phone during the day. Just being with books would tire him out both mentally and physically.
All the best to your kid and you. Happy Mothering ! That is what I tell Mom everyday.

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