Most people focus on protein, but fibre is probably one of the most ignored parts of Indian diets right now. A lot of packaged foods are high calorie but very low in fibre, which is probably one reason people feel hungry again so quickly.
What do you usually eat for fibre?
First there were government campaigns asking people to cut edible oil usage by 10%. Now even cricketers like Ajinkya Rahane are part of the messaging around using less oil. Obviously eating less fried food is healthier. India already has rising obesity, diabetes and heart disease issues.
But let's be honest, this sudden push also feels connected to global oil tensions, rising import costs and supply concerns. India imports a huge amount of edible oil, so reducing consumption probably helps economically too. Feels like health and economics are both part of the conversation now.
A couple of things stood out for me:
Basically, veg protein is doable, but you can't rely on just one thing. You need to mix sources.
Would be interesting to know how people here are managing protein daily, especially if you are vegetarian.