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Two Girls. Same Weight. Same Calories. Very Different Results.

Both girls weigh 70 kg . Both eat ~1400 calories per day . Both want to “lose weight.” Yet after a few weeks: Girl A loses 2 kg , no inch loss , still looks similar. Girl B loses 4 kg , 3 inches from the waist , clothes fit better, body looks visibly toned. So what’s really happening? 👉 The answer lies in fat loss vs weight loss , protein intake , training style , and how calories are distributed , not just counted. Girl A: “I’m Eating Healthy, So I Should Lose Weight” Dai

High protein tips

. Core principle (important before meals) You don’t “add protein” randomly. You replace low-protein bulk (rice, wheat, excess veggies) with: Protein-dense grains / flours Protein sides built into the same meal This avoids bloating and calorie creep. 🍛 MEAL IDEA 1: High-Protein Dal–Roti Meal (North Indian style) Traditional version: 2 wheat rotis + dal + sabzi ≈ 15–18 g protein Smart protein upgrade (+12–15 g protein) Replace wheat atta with: Soy–chickpea–oats atta (60:30:10

LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood):

The “Invisible” Diabetes Most Adults Are Misdiagnosed With Most people think diabetes fits neatly into two boxes: Type 1 (autoimmune, childhood) and Type 2 (lifestyle, adulthood) . But there’s a third form that sits quietly in between—and is often missed for years. It’s called LADA – Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood . Many adults with LADA are told they have Type 2 diabetes, placed on oral medications, advised to “lose weight,” and blamed for something that is not pur

Why Two Women Can Eat the Same, Move the Same… Yet Only One Loses Weight

(And the One With PCOS Doesn’t)** Imagine this: Two girls. Same height. Same weight. Same workout routine. Same caloric deficit. But one is losing weight, feeling lighter, and watching her inches drop… while the other — the girl with PCOS — feels stuck, swollen, and frustrated. If calories were the only thing that mattered, this shouldn’t happen. But PCOS changes the whole internal environment of the body — especially hormones, inflammation, and insulin sensitivity — which d

Balanced meal ideas

MEAL 1 — North Indian Balanced Plate (≈ 480 kcal) What’s on the plate 1 medium roti (multigrain) – carbs + fiber Moong dal tadka – ½ cup – protein + prebiotic fiber Dry sabzi (bhindi / lauki / beans) – 1 cup – prebiotic fiber Homemade dahi – ½ cup – probiotic Kachumber salad – ½ cup 1 tsp ghee on roti – healthy fats Why it’s balanced Protein: dal + dahi (~18–20 g) Carbs: roti + veggies (~55–60 g) Fats: ghee (~8–10 g) Prebiotics: moong dal, onion, veggies Probiotics:

High fiber foods

Top 10 Fiber-Rich Foods (That Actually Help With Fat Loss, Digestion & Sugar Control) Daily fiber target for most adults = 25–35 g/day ✅ 1. Chia Seeds Fiber: ~10 g per 2 tbsp Best for: Blood sugar control, constipation, fullness High in soluble fiber ✅ 2. Flaxseeds Fiber: ~8 g per 2 tbsp Best for: Gut health, hormones, regular motion Mix of soluble + insoluble fiber ✅ 3. Oats Fiber: ~4–5 g per ½ cup (raw) Best for: Cholesterol, stable energy Rich in beta-glucan (soluble fi

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I'm Nancy. I am a nutritionist and a fitness enthusiast. Before getting my certification, I had tried several diets, methods and measures of losing weight, staying healthy and performing better. Every time I would think of losing weight, only thing that will come to my mind is eating less, although I succeeded in my efforts but most of the times; weight bounced back. There was something that I was not doing right because eating less made me HANGRY and eating back calories made me heavier...

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