Category: Indian Food & Health

Reading packaged food nutrition labels in India requires understanding FSSAI-mandated label formats, which display nutrients per 100g or per serving. Key fields are Total Energy in kcal, Total Fat, Saturated Fat, Trans Fat, Total Carbohydrate, Sugars, Protein, and Sodium. The serving size listed is

For many people in India, the word “diet” immediately creates pressure. It feels restrictive. Temporary. Difficult to follow. You start by cutting things out—rice, roti, sweets, snacks. For a few days, it works. You feel in control. But slowly, the effort builds up. Cravings

For many people trying to “eat healthy,” the first advice they hear is to cut down on roti or rice. It sounds logical. Remove the main source of carbohydrates, reduce calories, and health should improve. But this approach creates more confusion than clarity. Because

Protein deficiency is the most widespread and least discussed nutrition problem in India. Approximately 73% of Indians consume less protein than the recommended minimum — and this problem is most acute among vegetarians, who make up approximately 40% of the Indian population. The recommended

PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome — affects an estimated 1 in 5 Indian women of reproductive age, making it India’s most common hormonal condition in women. Nutrition plays a central role in PCOS management — not as a cure but as the most controllable variable influencing insulin

Calorie counts shown in standard nutrition apps for Indian food are often inaccurate because they are based on generic, standardised recipes rather than the actual home-cooked version a user prepared. The biggest variables in Indian home cooking that affect calorie accuracy are the quantity

The most accurate way to track calories of any Indian home-cooked meal is to log each ingredient separately with its quantity — rather than searching for a generic dish name. Most calorie apps fail for Indian home cooking because they contain inaccurate or generic entries that do not

Why Diet and Exercise Matter for Thyroid Health  Thyroid disorders affect an estimated 42 million Indians, making thyroid conditions one of the most widespread hormonal challenges in the country. Despite how common thyroid conditions are, dietary and lifestyle guidance specific to the Indian context