Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist)

Nutritionist | Science communicator: Debunks nutrition-related misinformation and helps you achieve nutritional sufficiency.

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Rice cakes look delicious! 🍥

Which one you tried and liked? Savoury or dessert?

#ricecakestwt

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Nutrition Facts Label is according to serving size.

Serving size ≠ Net weight
How much you eat at a time ≠ Serving size

But,
Net weight = How much you eat at a time

Ergo, you will chow down that packet of chips in one sitting. Checkmate net weight. ♟️

#labels

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

more than that. Fats = calorie dense

There's something called as visible fat: oils, butters, ghee & hidden fat: #nuts, milk and its products, meat, #eggs, avocados.

Restricting both kinds of fats is important for weight loss.

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[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Use of #oil in an Indian household for Indian meals can be underestimated.

If you are looking for #weightloss & live in a household of three, imagine pouring in 4-5 tbsp of oil in a bowl and using only that much for all Indian meals throughout the day. Most households use

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[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

New food interest: Prebiotic soda

Drix is an Indian startup that launched its first product, a prebiotic soda. I think we might see this trend pick up.

#soda

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Eating too much carotene for long (like carrots) can leave you looking orange. Literally.
The condition is called Carotenemia.

I wonder what other healthy foods when overeaten can colour the skin.

#vegetables #fruits

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

and
depending on deficiency or subclinical deficiency,

it is possible to meet your B12 requirements from food and/or #supplements.
#B12 injections is not the answer for everybody.

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[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Vitamin B12 deficiency manifests in depression, poor memory, lack of motivation among other symptoms. Unfortunately, it is quiet prevalent in the Indian population.

Whatever your #dietary preference is,

as long as you have a good, functioning gut,
are below the age of 50
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[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

@mccandelish @YouGov Interesting.

Would love to share this to start a discussion. 👌

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

MrMakhana's makhana is so good.

55 g of that product has 200 cal and 100 mg sodium. Nutritionist approved. ✅

#makhana

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Caramelised onion is love. ❤️
Who needs sugar when we have onions?

#caramelisedonion #onions

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Guava cream cheese? Has anybody tried it?
Sounds delicious. 👌

#guava

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Ate too much?

#Walk or brisk walk.
If that makes you uncomfortable, wait for 15 min & then walk.
If you wait anytime longer than 30 min or more post meal, walking might not help in affecting the blood sugar levels.

Walking for even 10 min post 3 big meals in a day is 30 min

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Desserts are usually milk or wheat flour-based.

What non-milk and non-wheat based desserts you like?

#dessert

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Desserts are fun. Wanting them after every meal or lunch or dinner is a habit or sugar craving.

One small portion of dessert might seem harmless but that small portion packs in a mighty amount of calories from fat or sugar. Unless, it's a low-cal option.

#dessertheaven

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Soups are great. But adding only soup to the diet doesn't mean you are getting any healthy.

#soups

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Men, what dietary supplements do you take?

Supplements for men's wellness and health is on the rise.

#men #Supplements #wellnesscommunity

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

If you had to, what would you choose,

fresh, sanitary, healthy canteen food or
home cooked lunch or tiffin?

Adults carry tiffin too. 🥗

#FoodSpot

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Long gap between meals? Snack.

#Snacking is not wrong, if done properly.
Snacking should not be another meal.

The portion of snack should end up giving you >10% energy of your total daily calorie requirement.

Ex. Total daily calorie requirement= 2000 cal.
Snacks = 200 cal

[Shrutika Umralkar (Nutritionist) @nonie19]

Cut green chillies in salads is enough for a spice.

#Salad