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Honest nutrition for how India eats.

Guides, comparisons and habits for real plates — home khana, mess menus, office thalis. Never written on guilt.

Reviewing a client's week in two minutes

A short first pass can help you prepare for a consult. Use it to spot questions, not to rush a full interpretation of the client's week.

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Meal photos can make food conversations easier, but a picture cannot show every ingredient, portion or moment around the meal.

Household measures can make meal discussions practical. Learn how to use katori, roti and ladles while keeping nutrition estimates in perspective.

IFCT and INDB serve different food-data needs; neither can tell you the exact contents of an individual client’s home-cooked plate.

Food records feel easier to start when clients can describe meals in the language and shorthand they already use at home.

Keep diary feedback specific, curious and centred on the client's priorities, without turning meals or missed entries into moral scores.

Build a steady client pipeline with a clear service, local visibility, useful education and a respectful way to follow up on enquiries.

Free resources can help with food references and basic records, but a resource library is not the same as a client workflow.

Build a clear, bounded follow-up rhythm that supports client conversations while protecting the nutritionist's time and attention.