Suvam Chandra

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[Suvam Chandra @seriouslysuvam]

What if I told you one of India's oldest temple meals is also one of its oldest examples of a remarkably well-balanced Vegetarian Meal?

Long before calories, protein charts, or nutrition labels existed,

Mahaprabhu Jagannath's Mahaprasad reflected many principles of balanced eating that nutrition science continues to value today.

🍚 Rice for energy.
🫘 Dal for protein, fiber, iron, and folate.
🥬 Seasonal vegetables for vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
🧈 Ghee for healthy fats and better absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
🥥 Coconut and traditional spices for flavor, diversity, and nourishment.

Together, they create a meal that is simple, wholesome, and nutritionally well-rounded.

But what fascinates me even more is how it's prepared.
No ultra-processed ingredients.
No artificial additives.
Seasonal produce.
Cooked slowly in earthen pots over wood fire, preserving a culinary tradition that has endured for centuries.

And then comes the most beautiful ingredient of all...
Equality.

Mahaprasad is shared without distinction.

Rich or poor.
Scholar or laborer.
Local or pilgrim.

Everyone receives the same Prasad.
In a world searching for the next superfood, perhaps we've overlooked an older wisdom:
Food that nourishes the body, honors nature, and brings people together.

Sometimes, the greatest traditions aren't ahead of their time.

They're timeless.
Happy Rath Yatra! 🛕
#rathyatra
#jayjagannath

[Suvam Chandra @seriouslysuvam]

A snake teaches us to shed.
Rath Yatra teaches us to move.
Maybe growth has always required two things: Let go of what no longer serves you. Keep moving toward what does.
🐍➡️🛕
#WorldSnakeDay #RathYatra

[Suvam Chandra @seriouslysuvam]

Calories explain weight.
Hormones explain metabolism.
You can count every calorie...
But if your hormones are constantly being pushed in the wrong direction,
your body won't behave the way you expect.
Food is chemistry before it's mathematics.
#insulinresistance
#reversals

[Suvam Chandra @seriouslysuvam]

Food isn't just fuel.
It's information.
Every bite sends instructions to your hormones.
Some meals train your body to burn energy.
Others train it to store it.
Your metabolism is listening to every meal.
#insulinsensitivity
#reversals

[Suvam Chandra @seriouslysuvam]

@abhinavdabburi A higher frequency of eating instead of 1 - 2 meals a day forces the body to produce more insulin than normal.
Over time the system exhausts and cannot produce adequate insulin to remove glucose from blood, which leads to glucose staying in the blood leading to diabetes.

[Suvam Chandra @seriouslysuvam]

Imagine knocking on someone's door 20 times a day. Eventually they'll stop answering. That's exactly what happens when insulin has to keep knocking on your cells. The problem isn't insulin. It's the constant demand for it.
#insulinresistance

[Suvam Chandra @seriouslysuvam]

Insulin resistance doesn't happen because of one slice of cake.

It happens when your body spends years dealing with:

• Constant snacking
• Ultra-processed foods
• Poor sleep
• Chronic stress
• Too little movement

Diabetes is often the final chapter.

Insulin resistance is where the story really begins.
#insulinsensitivity
#reversals