Health Nutrition Archives

15 Sep

Why India Doesn’t Have a “National” Cooking Oil

September 16, 2026
By Riya Patwal

Travel across India and you'll notice something interesting. In Punjab and UP, you'll smell mustard oil. Reach Gujarat and groundnut oil becomes familiar. Travel south to Kerala and suddenly it's coconut oil. And in Tamil Nadu, sesame oil...

31 Aug

Health Nutrition

Festive Food Doesn’t Have to Feel Heavy

September 15, 2026
By ajantasoya

As soon as the festive season begins, every Indian kitchen comes alive. The kadhai is back on the stove.Mathris are fried in batches. Pooris puff up one after another. Laddoos, namak pare, kachoris and halwa fill...

17 Aug

Health Nutrition

Think Your Cooking Oil Is Fine? Do This 10-Second Smell Test

August 19, 2026
By ajantasoya

Have you ever opened a bottle of cooking oil and thought... "It smells a little different... but the expiry date is still months away." Or maybe your food suddenly doesn't taste as good as it used...

17 Aug

Health Nutrition

Ever Wonder Why Our Mothers Heated Mustard Oil Until It Smoked?

August 19, 2026
By ajantasoya

It wasn't just tradition. There was a reason behind it. If you grew up in a North Indian home, you've seen this countless times. The pan goes on the stove. Mustard oil is poured in. Everyone waits. The oil...

10 Aug

Health Nutrition

Is Your Family Using Too Much Cooking Oil? Here’s How to Find Out

August 19, 2026
By ajantasoya

Have you ever noticed how quickly your cooking oil finishes? Some families buy a new bottle every week. Others make one last almost a month. So which one is normal? The truth is, most Indian families have never...

13 Jul

Health Nutrition

Before Probiotic Drinks Existed… Indian Kitchens Already Had One

July 25, 2026
By ajantasoya

Walk into any supermarket today. You'll find probiotic drinks. Gut-health powders. Digestive supplements. Everyone is talking about "good bacteria." But here's something funny. Indian kitchens have been eating them for generations. It's called... Achar. Yes, Your Pickle Can Do More Than Add Taste Traditional...

06 Jul

Health Nutrition

Who Decided Healthy Food Has to Taste Bad?

July 25, 2026
By ajantasoya

Think about it. Whenever someone says "healthy food," what comes to mind? Boiled vegetables. Dry rotis. Oil-free sabzi. Food that feels more like a punishment than a meal. Somehow we've accepted one strange idea: If food tastes good, it can't be...

09 Jun

Health Nutrition

Women Over 40 Should Reconsider Their Cooking Oil

July 1, 2026
By ajantasoya

Nobody tells you this when you turn 40. Your roti recipe doesn't need to change. Your dal doesn't need to change. Your family's food preferences definitely don't need to change. But your body's nutritional needs are...

05 Jun

Health Nutrition

5 Signs You Should Change the Cooking Oil You’re Using

June 6, 2026
By ajantasoya

Most families in India have been buying the same cooking oil for years. Same brand, same size, same kitchen. Because it's been told from generations.. Lets rethink! Sign 1: Your Oil Starts Smoking Before the...

07 May

Health Nutrition

5 Cooking Mistakes you need to stop

July 1, 2026
By Riya Patwal

You picked a good oil. You spent money on it. But your food is still unhealthy. The problem is not the oil. It’s how you cook. Mistake 1: Heating Your Oil Until It Smokes If your oil...