My mother-in-law has fasted for Paryushana her whole life. I needed a ketone meter to understand why.
A 24-hour fast, once a month — and the 3,500-year-old desi tradition that got there first. What upvaas…
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Nutrition
Dal, rice, and roti without the glucose chaos.
I grew up believing spicy food burns fat. Then I tracked it for a year.
Every desi kitchen swears spicy food speeds up your metabolism. I tracked mine for a year — here's…
I eat 30 different plants a week. Here’s what my gut — and my brain — noticed.
My afternoon brain fog used to be so predictable I built my schedule around it. Turns out the…
The protein problem for vegetarian desis
73% of Indian diets are protein deficient — and most desis don't know it. Dal isn't the protein…
How to Reduce Glucose Spikes (Without Demonizing Carbs)
A longevity‑first, practical approach to glucose control For a long time, glucose wasn’t something I worried about. My…
How to Eat for Metabolic Health as an Indian Living in the US (Without Extremes)
Nutrition & Metabolic Health: What This Guide Is For Nutrition is often where Desis living in the US…
Why Desis Struggle With Metabolic Health in the US (And What to Do About It)
“I Eat Vegetarian and Home-Cooked… So Why Are My Labs Getting Worse?” If you’re an Indian living in…