Most people enjoy the taste of egg omelettes and plain dosas. But when calculating its nutritional value, it gets a low food score due to simple carbs and sugar in the form of glucose, leading to hyperglycemia. The rice batter used to prepare dosa forms the basic component of the combo of dosa paired with eggs. With a GI of approximately 80, it can lead to blood sugar spikes.
Tips to Optimise your Egg Omelette and Plain Dosa Breakfast
• Avoid fermented batters as they can lead to changes in GI and cause spikes. Switch to Dal-based dosas.
• Increase protein with eggs that will change the GI of the meal and help stabilise the spikes.
• Follow the food flow: Salad (Fibre) > Egg Omelette (Protein) > Dal Dosa (Carbs).
• Try and limit the portion to 1-1.5 dosas.
It is important to manage blood sugar levels in conjunction with eating a healthy diet. You need to understand the ingredients and how pairing them affects your glucose levels and meal score. For example, egg omelettes and plain dosas can be loaded with vegetables to increase their nutritional value.
