For recovery and blood sugar control, focus on a low-salt, low-glycemic, and fibre-rich North Indian diet: Breakfast: 1 Moong dal cheela or vegetable oats upma with low-fat curd. Mid-morning: 4-5 soaked almonds and walnuts (excellent for brain health). Lunch: 1 multigrain roti, a bowl of light dal, and green leafy vegetables (like spinach or methi). Evening: Green tea with a handful of roasted chana. Dinner: 1 light roti with bottle gourd (ghia) or tinda sabzi and a bowl of yellow moong dal.Crucial: Strictly limit salt to manage blood pressure, completely avoid sugar/refined flour, and ensure food is soft or pureed if swallowing is difficult.