Most Indian women are falling short by 30 to 50 grams of protein every single day, and the impact shows up quietly: low energy, hormonal swings, PCOS symptoms that feel never-ending, hair fall, mood dips, and strength that fades faster with age.In this episode, fitness coach and author Shwetambari Shetty breaks down why women can’t afford to ignore protein anymore. She explains the real link between protein, hormones, metabolism and strength, and clears up the myths that hold women back - like the fear of getting bulky, avoiding strength training, or believing that eating less will fix everything.What this conversation really offers is clarity: how much protein women actually need, how those needs change after 40, and how to build a simple, sustainable protein-rich routine without turning your life upside down.If you’ve been feeling like your health is missing something, this might be the piece you’ve been looking for.

We live in a time where food advice changes every week.One day sugar is bad, the next day carbs are worse, and protein seems to be the answer to everything.But what if the real answers were written centuries ago and we just stopped listening?In this episode, Dr. Gurmeet Singh, Dean of Research at the Transdisciplinary University (TDU) Bengaluru, brings together Ayurveda, modern nutrition and food science to explore how ancient food wisdom aligns with modern health data. From the principles mentioned in old Ayurvedic texts to how they connect with today’s ideas of metabolism, gut health and balance, this conversation helps us look at food in a completely new way.Tune in to discover how science is uncovering the logic behind traditional foods and what eating good food truly means in today’s world.

Water should be the simplest thing in the world. But in Indian cities, it has become a daily worry. Will it arrive? And if it does, is it safe to drink? Tankers, borewells, taps, none come with certainty. And each time we fall sick, we wonder if water is the hidden reason. After all, it is what we drink, what we cook with, and what we serve our families every single day. Water insecurity has quietly become part of urban life. But what if our cities could produce safe water for every family? From recharging wells to harvesting rain and even recycling sewage into life for farms and lakes, these solutions are already showing us a healthier path. Here’s what the Rainman of India, Vishwanath Srikantaiah, reveals in this episode of Good Food Talks.