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
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 the longest time, fasting felt like one of those things other people did. You know the kind—people who wake up at 5 AM, drink warm lemon water, and somehow have their life together. I never really saw myself as one of them. But curiosity has a funny way of pushing you into things you
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
