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Short, plain-language guides on GLP-1 therapy and metabolic health, written and reviewed by ZIVOLABS doctors. No clickbait. No miracle promises.

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Diet & nutrition· 5 min

Can I eat pav bhaji on a GLP-1? Portion & protein guide

Occasionally and in a smaller portion. The bhaji has vegetables but plenty of butter, and the pav is refined carbs — go easy on both.

18 Oct 2025
Diet & nutrition· 5 min

Can I eat paneer tikka on a GLP-1? Portion & protein guide

Absolutely — paneer tikka is one of the best GLP-1 restaurant orders: high protein, grilled not fried, and very satisfying.

17 Oct 2025
Diet & nutrition· 5 min

Can I eat butter chicken on a GLP-1? Portion & protein guide

Yes, occasionally. The chicken is great protein; the buttery, creamy gravy is the calorie load. Choose a tomato-based or tandoori version when you can.

16 Oct 2025
Diet & nutrition· 5 min

Can I eat dal makhani on a GLP-1? Portion & protein guide

Yes, in moderation. Dal gives protein, but restaurant dal makhani is loaded with cream and butter — ask for less malai and pair with one roti.

15 Oct 2025
Diet & nutrition· 5 min

Can I eat rajma chawal on a GLP-1? Portion & protein guide

Yes — rajma is excellent protein. Keep the rice to half a katori, pile on the rajma, and add curd for a genuinely GLP-1-friendly meal.

14 Oct 2025
Diet & nutrition· 5 min

Can I eat chole bhature on a GLP-1? Portion & protein guide

Occasionally. The chole are protein-rich, but the deep-fried bhatura is the problem on a GLP-1 — heavy oil can trigger nausea. Have the chole with one bhatura or a roti instead.

13 Oct 2025
Diet & nutrition· 5 min

Can I eat idli on a GLP-1? Portion & protein guide

Yes, and idli is light and steamed, which sits well on a slowed stomach. Two idlis are low in protein, so pair with extra-dal sambar or a boiled egg.

12 Oct 2025
Diet & nutrition· 5 min

Can I eat dosa on a GLP-1? Portion & protein guide

Yes — but a plain dosa is mostly carbs. Have one (not three), bulk up the sambar with extra dal, and add an egg or paneer side for protein.

11 Oct 2025
Diet & nutrition· 5 min

Eating Northeast Indian food on a GLP-1

You can absolutely keep eating Northeast Indian food on a GLP-1 — it's about emphasis and portion, not giving up your cuisine.

10 Oct 2025
Diet & nutrition· 5 min

Eating Central Indian food on a GLP-1

You can absolutely keep eating Central Indian food on a GLP-1 — it's about emphasis and portion, not giving up your cuisine.

9 Oct 2025
Diet & nutrition· 5 min

Eating West Indian food on a GLP-1

You can absolutely keep eating West Indian food on a GLP-1 — it's about emphasis and portion, not giving up your cuisine.

8 Oct 2025
Diet & nutrition· 5 min

Eating East Indian food on a GLP-1

You can absolutely keep eating East Indian food on a GLP-1 — it's about emphasis and portion, not giving up your cuisine.

7 Oct 2025
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