Did that certain friend ever warn you not to lift weights because it would make you look manly? I certainly had that friend. To be fair, I don’t blame her. That belief didn’t come from nowhere. It was simply the kind of information many of us grew up with. After all, the people lifting the […]
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
I still remember a routine health check-up in class 6. The kind schools organize every year. Students line up outside a classroom to get their height and weight measured. For most kids, it was just another task. Something to laugh about before running back to class. For me, it was terrifying. How the Number on
I was in class 8 when my uncle casually said to me, “You need to start losing weight. Maybe start eating less.” At the time, I was gaining weight, yes, but not nearly enough to be called obese. Still, comments like these had already started becoming a part of everyday conversations around me. On another
If you place a typical Indian meal next to a typical Western meal, the difference becomes obvious almost immediately. On one plate, you might see a large portion of rice or chapatis with a small bowl of dal and vegetables. On the other, a grilled chicken breast or salmon fillet takes center stage, surrounded by
I learned how food reflects culture, economics, and belief systems. I learned how certain ingredients carry prestige, while others are everyday staples. And I learned how the way we distribute food can quietly shape who gets nourishment and who makes do with less. Some people remember childhood through flavors. The hiss of a pressure cooker
One morning, social media is filled with detox drinks. Next, it’s all about HIIT workouts that promise to transform your life in just a few days. Classic clickbait. But the irony is, that’s exactly what we’re drawn to—quick, sweeping changes without stopping to question whether they actually last. Your body, however, works differently. It thrives
