That 'healthy' digestive biscuit you dip in your morning chai? It might just be a disguised dessert. Standing in a grocery aisle the other day, I caught myself staring at a box of "multigrain, diet-friendly" cookies. The packaging was a masterclass in earthy greens and wholesome fonts. But flip it over? The first two ingredients were refined wheat flour - good old maida - and invert syrup. It’s a sneaky little setup. The White Powder Monopoly We generally know that downing a can of soda isn't exactly a wellness flex. The real issue is the camouflage. Refined flour and hidden sugars have quietly hijacked the Indian pantry, masquerading as convenience. Take maida, for instance. It is stripped of all its bran and germ, its nutrients essentially bleached away until nothing but a pure, rapidly absorbing carbohydrate remains. It’s the cheap, fluffy glue holding together our instant noodles, our bakery breads, ...
That 'healthy' digestive biscuit you dip in your morning chai? It might just be a disguised dessert. Standing in a grocery aisle the other day, I caught myself staring at a box of "multigrain, diet-friendly" cookies. The packaging was a masterclass in earthy greens and wholesome fonts. But flip it ...
That 'healthy' digestive biscuit you dip in your morning chai? It might just be a disguised dessert. Standing in a grocery aisle the other day, I caught myself staring at a box of "multigrain, diet-friendly" cookies. The packaging was a masterclass in earthy greens and wholesome fonts. But flip it ...
That 'healthy' digestive biscuit you dip in your morning chai? It might just be a disguised dessert. Standing in a grocery aisle the other day, I caught myself staring at a box of "multigrain, diet-friendly" cookies. The packaging was a masterclass in earthy greens and wholesome fonts. But flip it ...