“Bhai, I feel tired all the time,” my younger brother complained last month while munching on chips after work. He had started losing muscle, skipped gym sessions, and relied mostly on Maggi, bread, and packaged snacks. This got me thinking—why do so many of us, especially in urban India, ignore the one nutrient that literally […]
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We’ve all seen it — friends, cousins, or even younger siblings constantly trying to lose weight. They scroll through reels, try crash diets, drink “detox juices,” and skip meals. But after a few weeks, nothing changes. Why? Because most weight loss advice is either too extreme or completely impractical for modern urban life. Take my
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Why What We Cook In Matters More Than We Think If there’s one thing that defines Indian kitchens, it’s tadka. That sizzle of spices in hot oil can make or break the flavor of a dish. Yet, have you ever paused to ask yourself: what exactly is this oil doing to my body every single
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Most people talk about weight loss, but gaining healthy weight is just as big a struggle—especially for young adults and college students living in cities. I’ve seen it firsthand with my younger cousin, who despite eating a lot of random food, couldn’t put on weight in a healthy way. His body always looked lean, and
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The Weight Loss Maze We All Fall Into Walk into any café in an Indian city and you’ll hear someone talking about keto, intermittent fasting, or that “new detox tea” their cousin swears by. Social media has made weight loss tips as common as morning chai. But here’s the bitter truth: not all advice works.
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Warm mornings in my grandmother’s kitchen taught me something school never did: the best foods for healthy bones aren’t always what the commercials tell you. When I was a child, the smell of roasted sesame seeds and steaming ragi dosas mingled with laughter during breakfast. My grandfather—never a fan of milk—lives in his 80s with
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Ever wake up feeling… heavy? Like your body didn’t get a proper reset overnight? I used to feel that almost every day. City life, pollution, fast food, coffee on the run—it all adds up. Our bodies are constantly accumulating stuff that modern science now calls “toxins.” And honestly? Ayurveda has been warning us about this
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If you grew up in an Indian household, chances are milk was non-negotiable. From being forced to gulp it down before school to ending the night with a warm glass, milk has always been marketed as a “complete food.” And honestly, it is. Science backs it too—milk contains almost every nutrient our body needs: protein,
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I’ll be honest with you—diabetes wasn’t a topic I ever thought I’d spend time learning about. But then, a few years ago, my uncle (who’s a complete foodie by the way) was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Medicines became his daily routine, but what really shook him was this: “I feel like my lifestyle has
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I don’t know about you, but every time I’ve felt my digestion acting up, life itself seemed heavier. That sluggish, bloated feeling after a late-night pizza binge? Or the morning rush when you gulp coffee on an empty stomach and wonder why acidity follows you like a shadow? Urban life almost trains us to abuse
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