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Ghee on every roti - is it hurting your goal?

Ghee on every roti - is it hurting your goal?

A teaspoon of ghee is about 45 kcal - small on its own, but a teaspoon on each of four rotis, twice a day, adds up to about 360 kcal of pure fat every day. Ghee can be part of a healthy plan, but the calories count even when the fat is 'good'. Try one teaspoon for the whole meal instead of one per roti.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Ghee on a hot roti is pure comfort. Grandma was right that a little is good for you. The catch is the word 'little'. Let's see how fast a teaspoon here and a teaspoon there becomes a real load.

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