“Where there is a will, there is a way. Following a balanced diet is probably the easiest,” says Dr. (Mr) Kiran Rukadikar, bariatric physician, obesity consultant and founder of DietQueen. “Indians generally eat homemade food including roti, sabzi (vegetables and salads), dal, rice, non-veg, milk and fruits, that cover almost all essential nutrients,” he adds.

Now, this sounds simple and may be good news for those scratching their heads over maintaining a balanced diet for taking in adequate nutrients. Amid a hectic work life, it has become a common trend for people skipping their daily meals or indulging in unhealthy eating habits, while all the time worrying about their intake of protein, carbohydrates and fats. This leads to a number of diet plans, which remain unfollowed and a switch to nutrition supplements as an alternative to dietary intake of such macro and micro nutrients.