Your Breakfast Is 90% Carbs And That’s The Real Problem ft. @krishashok

In this episode, I sit with Krish Ashok author of Masala labs, to break down the biggest food myths Indians still believe, from burnt roti and cancer to dal as “protein” and the fear around oil, Teflon, and microplastics. We go beyond viral claims and look at what actually matters for your health: habits, quantity, and real risk. If you’ve ever felt confused by conflicting nutrition advice, this conversation will help you think clearly about food again, using science, not fear. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:42 - Cancer — The Most Abused Word in Food Content 7:13 - Chicken Tikka vs. Curry: The Smartest Protein Choice in Indian Cooking 10:00 - The Indian Calorie Trap: Paneer, Oil, Saturated Fat & Why We Ignore the Obvious Villain 14:55 - Coconut Oil, Seed Oils & the 50-Year Fat Debate 16:00 - Why Indians Love Fried Food: History, Moisture, Fermentation & the Food Safety Logics 19:59 - Idli, Dosa & the Science of Fermentation at Home 23:59 - Gut Health, Probiotics vs. Prebiotics & the Peanut Allergy Lesson 27:55 - The Best Fruits to Eat & Why Guava Tops the List 30:04 - The Only Four Rules That Actually Matter in Nutrition 32:00 - Protein Literacy in India: Why Most People Still Don't Understand What Protein Is 35:34 - AGEs, Air Fryers & the Nonstick Pan: Real Trade-Offs, Not Moral Judgements 39:57 - Silicone, Cookware Materials & What Plastic Surgeons Know That You Don't 39:59 - 🔴 INTEGRATION: NEW ME (Lifestyle & Health Transformation Programme) 41:11 - Probability, Risk Headlines & Why a 100% Increase Can Mean Absolutely Nothing 47:59 - Ghee, Moderation & Why Total Fat Intake Matters More Than Fat Choice 50:00 - India's Class Divide in Nutrition: Why Universal Food Advice Is Impossible 53:36 - Iodised Salt, Fortified Oils, Himalayan Pink Salt & Why Cold-Pressed Oils Are Mostly Posturing 55:54 - AI-Personalised Nutrition, Antibiotic Resistance & the Broiler Chicken Question 1:01:19 - Organic Food, Free-Range Chicken & Why Data Doesn't Support the Premium 1:07:59 - Refrigerating Food, Meal Prep & Why Yesterday's Home Food Beats Today's Restaurant Food 1:11:13 - Microwave Myths, Radiation Science & Why It's the Best Way to Reheat 1:19:59 - Ovens, Air Fryers & Why Indian Cooking Never Adopted Baking 1:23:58 - Eggs: Nutrition, Vegetarianism, Microwave Omelets & Why Overcooking Creates the Smell 1:30:50 - Final Takeaways: Reheating Rice, Frozen Food & The Myth-Busting Summary ----- Medical comedy (Medcom) shows: I love doing medical comedy (medcom) stand-up shows. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet you all in person and also to promote awareness of a healthy lifestyle. ----- For shorter versions of our long podcasts, please checkout the following channels 1. Gut Feeling with Dr Pal Shorts - We highlight the important points within 1 minute in this channel. https://youtube.com/@GutFeelingPodcastShorts?si=PF-7MZPjMAKU9HWi 2. Gut Feeling with Dr Pal clips - Please find the highlights of the best episodes from our podcast. https://youtube.com/@gutfeelingpodcastclips?si=sSYoYnowk9DCHb3v ----- Our holistic weight loss/chronic disease reversal gut health program - "NewME " Are you interested in joining our program designed to help you make lasting changes to your lifestyle so that you can be free of medications? https://drpalmanickam.com/gut-health-program/ Email: newme.fit6@gmail.com ----- For Tamil videos, Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYxezj89xof3XRLFqly20VA ----- Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Pal-102856268051377 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.pal.manickam/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drpal_manickam Telegram: https://t.me/Ask_Doc_Pal For Collabs & Enquiries: Email: askdocpal@gmail.com ----- Our charity work - https://www.vmfus.org/ . We support hospice patients and specially abled kids by running a free school in Madurai. #askdocpal #drpal #IntermittentFasting #WeightLossJourney #BellyFatLoss #TimeRestrictedEating #IFResults #HealthyEating #IFCommunity #FastingForHealth #LoseWeight #FitLife #FatLossTips #MealTiming #IFGoals #BellyFatBusters #EatClean #IFSuccess #FitnessMotivation #BurnFat #HealthyHabits #MealPlan