Lose the Belly, Keep the Biryani!! with Chandan Nagaraj

Want to lose weight without giving up roti, dal, rice and the occasional biryani?

Lose the Belly, Keep the Biryani is a practical 30-day guide that works with the food your family already cooks. It is built on the ICMR-NIN Dietary Guidelines for Indians (2024) and published research, and it tells you honestly where the evidence is strong or weak.

What’s inside (82 pages):

• Why diets fail, and the 3 rules that matter most
• The Desi Plate: how to fit roti, dal, rice and sabzi into a calorie-aware plate, with real Indian portions (Katori, roti, teaspoon)
• The chai-and-sugar fix and 8 smart food swaps
• Eating out, weddings and festivals, including how to enjoy biryani
• A 15-minute no-gym routine and after-meal walking
• Kitchen makeover and label-reading guide
• 7-day vegetarian and non-vegetarian meal plans with a grocery list
• 20 recipes with nutrition numbers
• Cravings, sleep, stress and plateaus, plus a myth-buster and when to see a doctor
• A day-by-day 30-day challenge with printable trackers

Bonus: Excel 30-Day Tracker that calculates your calorie target, tracks weight, waist and habits, and logs food from a drop-down list.

Perfect for: adults who want a realistic, sustainable start to weight loss with home-cooked Indian food.

Please note: This is general health information, not medical advice. It does not replace a doctor or registered dietitian. Talk to a doctor before starting, especially if you are pregnant, under 18, have diabetes, heart, kidney or liver disease, take regular medicines, or have had an eating disorder. Results vary and are not guaranteed.