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1255 short, honest guides to Indian food and weight loss. No fake precision — every calorie figure traces to a named source.
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Egg Bhurji (2 eggs): the honest calorie talk
Egg Bhurji (2 eggs) is 200 kcal per 1 standard katori (200g) · 2 eggs. Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Egg Bhurji with 2 Roti: the honest calorie talk
Egg Bhurji with 2 Roti is 360 kcal per 1 bowl egg bhurji (2 eggs) + 2 medium roti. Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Egg Curry: the honest calorie talk
Egg Curry is 280 kcal per 1 bowl (200g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Egg Fried Rice, 1 plate: the honest calorie talk
Egg Fried Rice, 1 plate is 439 kcal per 1 plate: 200 g rice + 1 egg + 10 g oil. Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Egg Roll: the honest calorie talk
Egg Roll is 302 kcal per 1 roll: 1 paratha + 1 egg + 1 tsp oil. Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Fafda: the honest calorie talk
Fafda is 380 kcal per 100g. Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Falooda: the honest calorie talk
Falooda is 320 kcal per 1 glass (300ml). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Filter Coffee: the honest calorie talk
Filter Coffee is 120 kcal per 1 cup (150ml). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Firni: the honest calorie talk
Firni is 260 kcal per 1 bowl (150g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Fish Curry: the honest calorie talk
Fish Curry is 280 kcal per 1 bowl (250g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Fish Fry: the honest calorie talk
Fish Fry is 300 kcal per 2 pieces (120g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
French fries, medium (McDonald's India): the honest calorie talk
French fries, medium (McDonald's India) is 487 kcal per 1 medium (156 g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
French fries, regular (McDonald's India): the honest calorie talk
French fries, regular (McDonald's India) is 343 kcal per 1 regular (110 g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
2 Roti and Dal: the honest calorie talk
2 Roti and Dal is 340 kcal per 2 medium roti (30 g each) + 1 bowl dal tadka. Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
2 Roti, Dal and Aloo: the honest calorie talk
2 Roti, Dal and Aloo is 486 kcal per 2 roti + dal tadka + 1 katori jeera aloo. Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
2 roti with dal: the honest calorie talk
2 roti with dal is 200 kcal per 1 serving (approx 150g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
2 Samosas: the honest calorie talk
2 Samosas is 520 kcal per 2 pieces (80 g each). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Aam Panna: the honest calorie talk
Aam Panna is 150 kcal per 1 glass (250ml). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Almonds, small handful: the honest calorie talk
Almonds, small handful is 116 kcal per 1 small handful (20g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Aloo Gobi: the honest calorie talk
Aloo Gobi is 180 kcal per 1 bowl (200g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Aloo ki Sabji (dry), small katori: the honest calorie talk
Aloo ki Sabji (dry), small katori is 130 kcal per 1 small katori (100g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Aloo Matar: the honest calorie talk
Aloo Matar is 200 kcal per 1 bowl (200g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Aloo Palak Corn (standard serving): the honest calorie talk
Aloo Palak Corn (standard serving) is 180 kcal per 1 katori (150g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Aloo Papad Fry (with extra oil): the honest calorie talk
Aloo Papad Fry (with extra oil) is 220 kcal per 3 medium pieces · deep fried with extra oil. Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Aloo paratha: the honest calorie talk
Aloo paratha is 250 kcal per 1 medium stuffed paratha (~110-120 g): assumed 40 g atta + 70 g boiled potato filling + ~1.5 tsp (7 g) oil or ghee. Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
Aloo Soyabean Sabji, standard serving: the honest calorie talk
Aloo Soyabean Sabji, standard serving is 180 kcal per 1 katori (150g). Here is what people like, what it does to BP and blood sugar, and the small cooking swaps that take the sting out.
A simple home strength plan for total beginners
You eat less and walk more, but you have never done any strength work. A short two-day-a-week home plan protects your muscle, so the kilos you lose are mostly fat, not the muscle that holds your burn up.
Strengthen your back at home with zero equipment
Sitting all day leaves your back weak and rounded. Three home moves — towel rows, supermans and doorframe rows — fix the slump with no kit and no cost.
Brisk not breathless: a walking pace that burns fat
Brisk walking is about 5 km per hour. It is the pace where you can talk but you cannot sing. That easy test finds a moderate pace that burns fat and is easy to keep up, week after week.
Does a backpack really make your walk burn more?
Carrying a bag while you walk does burn a few extra calories, but only a little. The honest maths says a light pack adds about 10-15% to your walk, a small real gain and not a free meal.