Madhuri Kumari 
Last spring my daughter went on a hunger strike against anything green, brown, or weird looking. For about six weeks she survived on plain pasta, apple slices, and Goldfish crackers. My pediatrician wasn’t panicked, but she did say one thing that stuck with me: Worry less about vegetables right now, worry more about protein. I … Read more
Is coconut milk good for pregnancy? Yes, but the amount most people pour into their curry or smoothie is bigger than they realize. One cup of full-fat canned coconut milk has about 45 grams of saturated fat. That’s more than double what a doctor usually recommends for an entire day. So the real question isn’t … Read more
When people search for a free blood pressure monitor, they usually mean one of two very different things. Some want a free app to log their numbers. Others want an actual cuff device at no cost. Those are not the same. An app records your readings. A cuff takes the reading. And no, a standard … Read more
I used to grab a fistful of almonds every afternoon and call it done. Healthy snack, box ticked, move on. Then a nutritionist friend put a bowl of roasted makhana next to my almonds and made me read both labels out loud. I felt a little silly, honestly I’d been snacking on autopilot for years. … Read more
Every week, someone asks me the same thing: sattu vs whey protein, which one should I actually buy? I’ve been writing about Indian nutrition for years now, and I’ve gone through phases of using both, sometimes together, sometimes not. Short answer? Sattu is the cheap, filling, everyday option. Whey is the fast, targeted one you … Read more
The first batch of beetroot carrot and ginger juice I made tasted like dirt. Actual, literal dirt. I’d used way too much beet and not enough of anything else, and I almost gave up on the whole idea right there at my kitchen counter. A year later, I make a version of this juice three … Read more
Skip the hype for a second. The benefits of fasting while on period aren’t one-size-fits-all, no matter what your favourite wellness account says. Some women feel calm. Sharp, even. Others are shaky and cranky by 10am, staring at the fridge like it owes them money. Both are normal. Both come down to hormones, not willpower. … Read more
You’ve done a thousand crunches. That soft bulge below your belly button hasn’t moved an inch. I get it I spent years assuming my own lower belly pooch was just fat I hadn’t burned off yet. I was wrong, and so is almost everyone who Googles this at midnight. After a decade writing about fitness … Read more
What Is BMI and Why Should You Care? BMI — Body Mass Index — is a number that tells you whether your weight makes sense for your height. It doesn’t measure fat directly, but it gives doctors and health professionals a fast, low-cost way to flag potential weight-related risks. The formula is simple: BMI = … Read more
International Yoga Day 2026, International Yoga Day 2026 — that’s all my WhatsApp family group has talked about for the past week. My aunt sent it five times before I’d even opened my eyes that morning. Funny thing is, three years ago I couldn’t sit cross-legged for two minutes without my knees screaming. This June … Read more