Portions
Estimating serving sizes without a food scale, in the units people actually think in.
How Much Is 1 Katori? Katori Size in Grams, ml and Cups
The unit behind most Indian calorie figures, and the one nobody defines. What a katori actually holds, in ml and grams, and how to measure yours once.
Indian Snacks Calories: Namkeen, Bhujia, Biscuits & Tea-Time Snacks
The 4 pm snack is where many Indian diets quietly stall. What a handful of namkeen really costs, and the swaps that still go with chai.
Indian Street Food Calories: Samosa Chaat, Vada Pav, Pani Puri
Honest ranges for the food nobody has a database entry for, and why the oil makes every figure a range.
How to Estimate Restaurant Calories With No Nutrition Information
No menu board, no app entry, no label. How to price a restaurant meal from what you can see, and what to assume about what you cannot.
How to Work Out Calories Per Serving of a Home-Cooked Dish
One pot, six uneven servings, no label. Three methods for pricing a portion, and the one most people get backwards.
How to Track Calories Without Weighing Food
The scale is more accurate and it is why most people quit. Hand portions, katori maths, and the five-minute calibration that fixes the rest.
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.
Idli, Dosa, Upma & Poha Calories: South Indian Breakfast Guide
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 Dal? Toor, Moong, Masoor and Makhani
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.
Roti Calories: How Many Calories in 1 Roti, 2 or 3 Rotis?
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 & Snacks
Common Indian foods with honest ranges instead of false precision, and notes on what actually moves each number.
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