Portions
Estimating serving sizes without a food scale, in the units people actually think in.
How to Track Calories When Eating Out
Restaurant food has no label and roughly twice the oil you would use at home. How to estimate it well enough to be useful — without ruining dinner.
South Indian Breakfast Calories: Idli, Dosa, Upma and Poha
Idli is genuinely light, dosa depends entirely on the oil, and the chutney is usually bigger than the dish. Honest ranges for a South Indian breakfast.
How Many Calories in a Katori of Dal?
Roughly 120–180 a katori — but the lentils are the small part. The tadka is where the number actually comes from.
How to Log Home-Cooked Food (Without Weighing Everything)
No label, no standard serving, no barcode. How to log the food you actually cook — accurately enough to be useful.
How Many Calories in a Roti? (And Why the Number Varies)
Roughly 70-110 calories — but the range matters more than the number, and here is what actually moves it.
Indian Food Calorie Chart — Roti, Dal, Rice, Sabzi and More
Common Indian foods with honest ranges instead of false precision — and notes on what actually moves each number.
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