ICMR-NIN caps added sugar at 20–25 g a day — and the %RDA on Indian food labels is scored against 50 g. Where the sugar really hides in chai, kheer and mithai.
Your Whole Day’s Sugar Is About Five Spoons: Where Indian Sugar Really Hides Read More »
The average Indian adult gets 12% of daily energy from protein against a 15% target — and most of it comes from cereals. Five fixes with dal, curd and nuts, no powder required.
The Protein Gap: Your Thali Is Full, But Is Your Protein? Read More »
96% of Indian adults eat more salt than recommended. Over 80% of it is added in our own kitchens. Five practical ways to cut back from tonight.
Almost Every Indian Is Eating Too Much Salt — and the Shaker Isn’t the Only Culprit Read More »
India’s largest lipid survey found 87.3% of adults with abnormal cholesterol or fats — even among people with no diabetes, BP or obesity. Five kitchen fixes.
Nearly 9 in 10 Indian Adults Have Abnormal Blood Lipids — Where It Hides in Your Kitchen Read More »
Anaemia in women aged 15–49 rose from 53.1% to 57.0% between NFHS-4 and NFHS-5. Why a woman needs more iron, usually eats less, and five fixes that move the needle.
57% of Indian Women Are Anaemic — and the Number Is Rising Read More »
1 in 10 Indian children aged 5–9 already has a blood sugar in the prediabetes range. Overweight is rising at every age. Where it hides in an ordinary week, and five changes that work.
A Child Can Look Thin and Still Be Heading for Diabetes: Childhood Obesity in India Read More »
One daily serving of curd or yoghurt is linked to 18% lower type 2 diabetes risk across 14 studies — total dairy shows nothing. Plus the sweet versions that cancel it out.
Dahi Is Doing More Than Cooling Your Stomach: What Curd Does for Diabetes Risk Read More »
A 30-fold gap between what ICMR recommends and what India eats. What 28 g of nuts a day is linked to, why moongphali counts, and five simple ways to close the gap.
The Average Indian Eats 1 Gram of Nuts a Day. The Guideline Is 30–40 g. Read More »
The average Indian eats 1.7 servings of fruit and vegetables a day. The mark is 5. Where the gap hides on an ordinary plate and five fixes, starting with a double portion of sabzi.
98.4% of Indian Adults Eat Too Few Vegetables: The 400-Gram Gap Read More »
Rural Indian adults eat 33 g of pulses a day, urban adults 42 g. The recommendation is 85 g. Why that is a protein gap, where dal goes missing, and five ways to fix it.
India’s Plate Has a Dal-Shaped Hole: Are You Eating Enough Pulses? Read More »
