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Delhi Man in Canada Quits Indian Food, Sparks Debate on Fitness and Heritage
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Moneycontrol•27-09-2026, 13:31
Delhi Man in Canada Quits Indian Food, Sparks Debate on Fitness and Heritage
- •Banshdeep Singh, a Delhi man living in Canada, claims quitting Indian food for 1.5 years helped him achieve his "best shape."
- •Singh detailed how changing his eating habits allowed him to better manage meals, protein intake, and fitness routines, even after long workdays.
- •He explained that cooking Indian food was time-consuming, required extensive grocery shopping, and involved spices that he felt "affected the body badly."
- •While some users agreed, citing Indian food's high carbohydrate content and time-consuming preparation, others strongly defended Indian cuisine's nutritional value and cultural heritage.
- •Singh clarified his video was meant to share his personal experience and motivate others, not to criticize Indian food or heritage.
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Banshdeep Singh stated that avoiding cooking and eating Indian food at home for 1.5 years helped him streamline his meal planning, maintain a calorie deficit, and easily consume over 150 grams of protein daily.
Viewers were divided; some agreed that traditional Indian cooking is time-consuming and high in carbohydrates, while critics argued that traditional practices support gut health and that the Indian diet is rich in protein and fiber.
Singh shared that after starting his day early at 6:30 AM and returning from work at 7:00 PM, he had eaten four meals while staying in a calorie deficit, which motivated him to head to the gym.
