Where It Started for Me I had a small ritual on my way to the office. Every morning, I would stop by a juice stall and order a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. It felt like I was doing something good for myself. Something healthy. Something that would, over time, show up on my […]
I weigh around 60 kgs, and as someone who eats eggs but not meat, I aim for at least 60 grams of protein daily—roughly equal to my body weight. On days I work out or feel particularly drained, I increase that intake slightly. One thing I hear often is: “It’s really hard to hit your
There was a time when “healthy snacking” meant eating something that didn’t taste great but made you feel less guilty. Now? I’ve found a middle ground. These are a few air-fried snacks I keep going back to—easy to make, minimal ingredients, and most importantly, they don’t feel like a compromise. If you’ve ever wondered whether
Snacking gets a bad reputation. Somehow, it’s either too unhealthy, too boring, or too complicated to get right.But over time, I’ve realized—it doesn’t have to be any of that, especially when you’re making small choices at home. If you’ve ever wondered how this compares to eating outside, you might enjoy reading Is eating out unhealthy?
“Chocolate Will Rot Your Teeth” — Or Will It? “Don’t eat so much chocolate, your teeth will rot.” For years, chocolate carried the blame for cavities. Sticky, sweet, and irresistible—it was the obvious suspect. And then came the logic:Dark chocolate = dark cavities. It sounded convincing.But it wasn’t exactly true. The Real Question We Never
Is Eating Out Really Unhealthy? “Eating outside is unhealthy.” I don’t know about you, but I’ve heard this more times than I can count. It’s one of those beliefs that people rarely question—it just exists. But does it actually make sense? The “Home Food = Healthy” Assumption Let’s take a simple example. You step out
We don’t really think about cooking gas… until it’s not there. And that’s when simple things start to feel complicated—like making everyday meals. But here’s the good news: no cook meals can be just as healthy, filling, and satisfying—without needing a stove at all. In fact, going back to simple, raw, and minimally prepared foods
For most of my childhood, the advice around food was surprisingly simple. Eat less. That was the solution offered for everything — weight gain, low energy, poor health, even body image. If something wasn’t right, the assumption was that the problem was quantity. No one really talked about what we were eating. And for a
Most of us didn’t grow up learning how to build balanced meals.We grew up learning which foods were good and which foods were bad. Roti and paratha were considered healthy staples. Ghee was something to avoid because it had “too much fat.” Refined oils somehow felt like the healthier choice. And when weight loss came
