By Dt. Sufia (Senior Clinical Dietitian) • Medically Reviewed by Dr. Ritika (MBBS) • ✓ Fact Checked (ICMR-NIN Compliant) One medium homemade besan chilla (gram flour savory pancake, 70g cooked weight from 35g raw chickpea flour cooked with 1/2 tsp oil) delivers exactly 128 calories, 15.2g complex carbohydrates, 6.8g bioavailable plant protein, 4.4g healthy fats, […]
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Have you ever stood in your kitchen on a busy Tuesday morning, staring at your blender? You want something healthy, but you wonder if that quick drink is helping or hurting your waistline. Many of my clients at DietDekho ask me exactly how many calories banana shake recipes add to their day. This is a […]
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By Dt. Sufia (Senior Clinical Dietitian) • Medically Reviewed by Dr. Ritika (MBBS) • ✓ Fact Checked (ICMR-NIN Compliant) One standard medium katori of vegetable upma (approx. 150g cooked serving made from roasted semolina/suji with 1 tsp oil) contains roughly 192 to 215 calories, 32.4g carbohydrates, 4.6g protein, 5.2g fat, and 3.1g dietary fiber. Prepared […]
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By Dt. Sufia (Senior Clinical Dietitian) • Medically Reviewed by Dr. Ritika (MBBS) • ✓ Fact Checked (ICMR-NIN Compliant) One standard measuring cup of plain puffed rice (murmura/kurmura, approx. 14 grams) contains 56 calories, 12.6g carbohydrates, 0.9g protein, 0.1g fat, and 0.4g fiber. Because murmura is extremely light and voluminous, 100 grams yields 382 to […]
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Imagine you are heading home after a long shift. You are exhausted. The thought of the gym feels impossible, but you still want to manage your health. You might wonder, 1 kg is how many calories, and how can a busy person like you actually burn it off? I know it is hard to find […]
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Imagine this: you’ve just finished a long, exhausting day at the office. The sun is setting over the city, and as you walk toward your car or the train station, that familiar, spicy aroma hits you. It’s the local chaat stall. You see the vendor deftly cracking open a crisp, golden shell, filling it with […]
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It is 6:00 PM on a Tuesday. You are heading home after a long day of meetings and back-to-back calls. Suddenly, the aroma of sizzling samosas and tangy tamarind water hits you. Your stomach rumbles. I know it is hard to find time to cook when your schedule is packed, but understanding street food calories […]
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Imagine a busy professional rushing toward a high-stakes meeting or a homemaker juggling the morning chaos of a household. In the midst of this whirlwind, breakfast often becomes an afterthought or a source of stress, especially for those managing blood sugar levels. Choosing a meal that provides sustained energy without causing a mid-morning crash is […]
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By Dt. Sufia (Senior Clinical Dietitian) • Medically Reviewed by Dr. Ritika (MBBS) • ✓ Fact Checked (ICMR-NIN Compliant) A standard medium whole-wheat roti (phulka made from 30g whole wheat atta without ghee) contains approximately 71 to 85 calories, 15.6g carbohydrates, 3.0g protein, 0.4g fat, and 2.3g dietary fiber. Adding one level teaspoon (5g) of […]
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Sunita, a 45-year-old homemaker in Pune, often finds herself exhausted by evening, yet her pedometer shows she has barely moved from her kitchen. Like many balancing family health and personal struggles, she wonders about the actual impact of her daily movement and specifically asks: 10,000 steps how many calories burn in a way that actually […]
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