Is Rice Bad for Weight Loss? An Indian Dietitian Explains What Really Matters

Rice is one of the most common foods in Indian households. But the moment someone decides to lose weight, rice is often the first food they remove. You may have heard: “Rice makes you fat.” “Eat roti instead.” “White rice is bad for weight loss.” “Stop rice at dinner.” But is rice really bad for […]

PCOS Diet Plan for Indian Women: What to Eat, What to Limit & Why

If you have PCOS, you may have heard a lot of confusing diet advice. Stop rice. Avoid dairy. Don’t eat fruit. Replace everything with millets. Cut carbohydrates. But a PCOS diet plan for Indian women does not have to be complicated or extremely restrictive. You can still enjoy familiar Indian foods. The goal is to […]

South Indian Diabetic Diet Plan: A Practical 7-Day Guide

“I have diabetes. Does this mean I have to stop rice, idli, dosa, banana and mango?” This is one of the most common questions I hear. And I understand why. In many South Indian homes, rice is not an occasional food. It is part of everyday life. Breakfast may be idli, dosa, pesarattu, upma or […]

PCOS Diet Plan for Indian Women: What to Eat, What to Limit & Why

If you have PCOS, food advice can quickly become confusing. Stop rice. Avoid dairy. Don’t eat fruit. Replace everything with millets. Cut carbohydrates. Try intermittent fasting. You’ve probably heard at least a few of these. But having PCOS does not mean you need to follow an extremely restrictive diet. A practical PCOS diet should focus […]

Eating for Two in Pregnancy: Why It Doesn’t Mean Two Plates

“Eating for two” is one of the most repeated phrases in pregnancy — and one of the most misunderstood. Clinical dietitian Preethi Gurajala explains that the phrase was never meant to double your plate. It refers to nourishing two lives with the right nutrients, not double the quantity of food. In pregnancy and after delivery, […]