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
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
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
