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
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
My grandmother used to say one thing about oil that stuck with me for years. The one that gives you smell, that’s the real one. I didn’t fully get it until I started reading labels myself. Walk into any store today and you’ll see two completely different worlds sitting on the same shelf. Shiny refined … Read more
Two years ago, I went to doctor’s Clinic due to My Period Stopped for 4 Months, She Suggest me 7 Day PCOS Diet Plan and Regular Exercise. Not because of the diagnosis. I had already guessed it. I cried because she handed me a printed sheet that said avoid sugar, eat more greens and sent … Read more
Last Month, my younger daughter got heat stroke. We had not even stepped outside that day. She was inside the house the entire time. But it was 43 degrees, the AC only worked in one room, and she had been drinking those coloured bottles all morning instead of water. I checked the label of one … Read more
The best diet plan for diabetes in India is not one plan. That is the first thing I want to say. Five years of seeing patients in my clinic in Patna has taught me that. What works for a 52-year-old man in Lucknow is not the same as what works for a 38-year-old woman in … Read more
A summer diet plan for weight loss focuses on hydrating a body with low-calorie foods. Eating water-enrich fruits like watermelon, drink buttermilk, and avoid junk and spicy food. Scientific studies show that staying hydrated increases metabolism and naturally stops overeating during summer. Losing weight in the summer feels completely different from losing weight in the … Read more