In the city of Beneras, a typical snack includes a plate of aloo puri with chutney, followed by a paan. In many parts of Andhra, snacking often means enjoying a cup of coffee with bhajia. While region-specific snacks remain deeply Read more
I often find myself overwhelmed when making choices. At the same time, I recognise how empowering it is to have options—it enables us to take control of our decisions. With an ever-expanding market (now that we are no longer a Read more
Protein and its dietary supplements have rarely been out of the news, but in the last week, they’ve made quite a few headlines. The ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) has released dietary guidelines for 2024, recommending that people avoid the Read more
How, when and who should fast. Once the Navratra season begins, it’s nearly impossible to come across anyone in India who isn’t on a fast. This is especially true for the northern and central parts of the country. With the Read more
In the last few months, spices have witnessed renewed popularity because of their immunity-building properties. Today I write about asafoetida, or the humble hing, a spice found in most Indian kitchens. Asafoetida and the Flu Asafoetida finds mention in the Read more
I may have spent a lot of time making a case for eating millets, but the fact of the matter is that wheat remains one of the most widely consumed cereals since the prehistoric times. Wheat is easy to work Read more
Food items that are of little to no nutritional worth have been around for a very long time. I certainly remember eating junk food while growing up, so it’s safe to say that that these foods are hardly new. However, Read more
One of my favourite awareness campaigns is to do with the fascinating ‘organ’ lodged within our gut. I refer to the body of microbes that inhabit the gut. Their weight (nearly 2 kg) and numbers (about 100 trillion of more Read more
For the first piece of 2021, I write about veggies and fruits, a seemingly mundane subject. Interestingly, the UN General Assembly has designated 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV). The idea is to raise awareness about the Read more
As the weather begins to turn each time this year, I can’t help but think of millets. Typically associated with the cooler months, millets are a serendipitous solution to the global concerns of climate change, air pollution and malnutrition. In Read more