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Stop Calling Peanuts a Protein Source, They’re Not Really
Summary Peanuts get recommended a lot as a budget friendly protein source, especially for vegetarians. By weight, peanuts do contain a meaningful amount of protein, around 25g per 100g. The problem is what else comes with that 100g. Peanuts are roughly 50% fat by weight, which makes them very calorie dense, about 570 calories…
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How Daily Indian Food Can Be Optimized for More Protein Intake
Summary Most Indian home cooked meals already contain protein, the question is usually how much, and whether small changes could meaningfully increase it without changing what the meal is. A standard dal, roti, and vegetable meal can be adjusted in a few simple ways. Using a thicker dal, or adding a handful of soaked…
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The Best Jams in the Indian Market
Jam is one of those products where the front of the pack and the ingredient list can tell very different stories. “Made with real fruit” is true of almost every jam on the shelf, the question is how much fruit, and how much sugar, sit underneath that claim. A few things worth checking. Fruit…
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Should You Wash Chicken Before Cooking?
Summary Washing raw chicken under the tap before cooking feels like basic hygiene, and in many Indian kitchens it’s an unquestioned step. Food safety guidance from agencies like the FSSAI and international bodies actually advises against it. The reasoning is about where the water goes, not where it doesn’t. Rinsing raw chicken can splash…
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Meal Prep for a Calorie Deficit, Done Right
Summary Meal prep gets associated with rows of identical containers and a calorie number written on each one. That’s one version of it, but not the only useful one, and not the one we’d point you toward. A more sustainable approach to meal prep in a calorie deficit is about reducing the number of…
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The Benefits of Fermented Foods
Summary Fermentation shows up all over Indian cooking, often without anyone calling it that. Curd, idli and dosa batter, dhokla, kanji, and most pickles all rely on the same basic process: naturally occurring bacteria or yeast breaking down sugars and starches over time. A few things happen during this process that are worth knowing.…
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Rice Heavy Meals Are Not Real Indian Food: Here’s What Traditional Indian Food Actually Looked Lik
Summary Ask most people what “traditional Indian food” looks like and rice tends to dominate the picture, a big plate of rice with a small bowl of dal or curry on the side. That image is more recent and more regional than it feels. Across much of India’s history, meals were built around a…
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The Best Breads in the Indian Market
Walk down the bread aisle of any Indian supermarket and almost every loaf claims to be “healthy” in some way: multigrain, brown, high fibre, no maida. The wording on the front of the pack is marketing. The ingredient list and nutrition panel tell the real story. A few things worth checking before you buy.…
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Plant Protein vs Whey Protein: What’s Actually Different
Summary Plant protein and whey protein often get compared as if one is simply a “better” version of the other. The real differences are about amino acid profile, digestion speed, and how they fit into an existing diet. Whey is a complete protein, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids in proportions the…
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The Best Protein Sources When You’re in a Calorie Deficit
Summary If you’re eating less than you burn, every calorie needs to work harder. That makes protein density, how much protein you get for each 100 calories, more useful than just looking at total protein per serving. Eggs, curd, paneer, and most lean meats sit at the top of this list. A boiled egg…