I’m not even 30, and I’ve already lost three of my premolars. One of them? Very recent. And the most frustrating part? I brush my teeth twice every single day. So yeah, this isn’t one of those “I ignored my dental health” stories. Or at least… that’s what I thought. Turns out, I was doing […]
Protein Powder Myths vs. Reality: Why My Indian Household Was Wrong Somewhere in every Indian household, there’s that one voice of “caution.” “Don’t take protein powder; it will damage your kidneys.” “It will make your body bulky and unnatural.” “Supplements have too many side effects.” And somehow, we all just… believe it. I did too.
I had a colleague in my first company who used to eat just eggs for breakfast—not raw, of course. He would make an omelet, scramble them, or sometimes just boil them, constantly rotating styles to avoid boredom. But the real shocker? He would eat at least 12–16 eggs for breakfast. Then he’d skip lunch. And
Growing up, I had a serious sweet tooth. I just couldn’t resist anything sugary. I knew, vaguely, that too much sugar wasn’t good for health. But like most people around me, the only thing we really associated with sugar was diabetes. So when I heard that India is often called the diabetes capital of the
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?
Some days, food feels like comfort, celebration, and joy. Other days, it feels like a loss of control. You eat more than you planned — a kachori here, a samosa there, maybe a full plate of chilli paneer and something sweet on top. And almost immediately, the guilt kicks in. “Why did I do that?”“I’ll
