About & Health Note¶
What ProteinPlate is¶
ProteinPlate is a free, open guide built by analysing dozens of real, home-cooked Indian meals and distilling them into one repeatable template. It is general food and wellness information — not medical or dietetic advice.
An honest health note¶
- Your real targets are personal. A safe calorie deficit and protein target depend on your age, weight, activity, and any medical conditions. A registered dietitian can set these precisely.
- High protein + specific conditions: very high protein needs caution with kidney disease; people with diabetes should monitor how legumes and carbs affect their glucose.
- Balanced, not extreme. This style of eating — varied vegetables, lean protein, fibre, healthy fats, minimal sugar and refined carbs — is genuinely good. Keep it sustainable rather than punishing.
- Keep a human in the loop. Talk to a doctor or dietitian before starting keto or a steep calorie cut.
The numbers¶
Grams and calories throughout the site are reasonable estimates for planning, read from photographs and standard food values. They are not laboratory-measured. Treat them as a starting point, not a prescription.
Contributing¶
ProteinPlate welcomes recipes, corrections, translations, and better portion data — all in plain Markdown. See CONTRIBUTING.md.
License¶
You may reuse the content freely with attribution to "ProteinPlate contributors".
References¶
- Moong sprouts usal — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u33FYQVfZ68
- Paneer tikka on tawa — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwIJHI4KdIE
- Vegetable besan cheela — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qUJOvPkpl8
- Egg bhurji — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OdPf65aPJg
- Chicken tikka on tawa — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L7V1eTaTnw
- Chana masala (step-by-step) — https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/chana-masala/
- Keto background — Harvard T.H. Chan Nutrition Source: Ketogenic Diet; Diabetes UK low-carb guidance.
Photographs are real home-cooked meal plates, used as visual references and licensed CC BY 4.0.