
78% of Indians Don't Get Enough Protein. Are You One of Them? π€
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You had eggs for breakfast and dal for lunch, so you're winning at this whole "eating protein" thing, right? Wrong. Hate to break it to you, but you're probably getting half of what your body actually needs. And no, chugging that expensive protein shake once a week doesn't count.
The Numbers That'll Make You Question Everything
ICMR dropped some truth bombs:
- What you need: 0.8-1.2g per kg of body weight daily
- What Indians actually get: 0.6g per kg (ouch)
- Translation for us normal people: If you're 70kg, you need 56-84g protein. You're probably getting 42g. Max.
Your "high protein" day reality check:
- Breakfast egg = 6g
- Lunch dal = 12g
- Evening milk = 8g
- Grand total = 26g (when you need 56g minimum!)
That 30g daily gap? Over a year, you're missing 11kg worth of protein. Your body is literally eating your muscles to survive. Fun times.
Why Your WFH Life Makes This Worse
Your dada worked in fields all day. His 50g protein was fine because he was built different.
You? You sit in front of screens for 10+ hours, stress-eat, and wonder why you feel like garbage. Your sedentary lifestyle + constant stress = your body needs MORE protein to:
- Stop your muscles from disappearing
- Keep your metabolism from going into hibernation mode
- Fix the daily damage from doom-scrolling
- Make hormones that actually work
- Keep your immune system from giving up
Here's the kicker: After 30, you lose 3-8% muscle mass every decade without enough protein. That random weakness, joint pain, and "why am I always tired?" feeling isn't agingβit's your body running on empty.
The Desi Protein Hack Your Daadi Knew
Good news: You don't need to become a gym bro chugging whey all day. Traditional food combinations are actually genius:
- Dal + rice = complete protein powerhouse
- Rajma + roti = your ancestors were food scientists
- Curd + roti = simple but effective
Problem? Modern life happened. Portions got smaller, cooking got complicated, and ain't nobody got time to soak rajma overnight.
Enter Gobbl life hack:
- Each pack = 15-18g complete protein (thanks, soy magic)
- With rice = 25g total per meal
- Two Gobbl meals = 50g protein
- Add your morning eggs = 56g+ (mission accomplished!)
The Stupidly Simple Fix
Stop overthinking. Here's your cheat sheet:
- Morning: Eggs + toast = 15g
- Lunch: Gobbl + rice = 25g
- Dinner: Another Gobbl = 18g
- Total: 58g protein β
Cost: βΉ150/day (less than your daily chai budget) Time: 10 minutes total prep Results: Your body stops hating you
Within a week, you'll notice better energy, fewer afternoon crashes, and that healthy glow that makes people ask "what's your secret?"
Stop Being Protein-Poor: Try our High-Protein Pack. If you don't feel the difference in 7 days, we'll refund every rupee. Your muscles will thank you.