What is a calorie? Why do calories matter? Are all calories the same? And can you stay healthy if you just count calories and work out regularly?
Today we’ll answer all these questions and more.
We have three guests with us today – clinical nutritionist Rupali Datta, 23-year-old Abhishek Sarin, who works as a constultant in Delhi, 22-year-old Udayan Sinha, who’s a journalist. Both Abhishek and Udayan have lost approximately 20 kilos each.
And this is everything you need to know about calories.
There’s one group of nutritionists who swear by calorie counting and its effectiveness for weight loss, weight gain, or maintenance. Then there’s another group that says calorie counting is the biggest farce of the 21st century.
Which group is right? We answer every single question you might have about calories on this podcast.

Host & Editor: Vishnu Gopinath


Guests: Rupali Datta, Clinical Nutrionist(Fortis Hospitals, Max Hospitals)

Abhishek Sarin, Consultant

Udayan Sinha, Journalist


Producer: Shelly Walia

<div>What is a calorie? Why do calories matter? Are all calories the same? And can you stay healthy if you just count calories and work out regularly?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Today we’ll answer all these questions and more.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>We have three guests with us today – clinical nutritionist Rupali Datta, 23-year-old Abhishek Sarin, who works as a constultant in Delhi, 22-year-old Udayan Sinha, who’s a journalist. Both Abhishek and Udayan have lost approximately 20 kilos each.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>And this is everything you need to know about calories.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>There’s one group of nutritionists who swear by calorie counting and its effectiveness for weight loss, weight gain, or maintenance. Then there’s another group that says calorie counting is the biggest farce of the 21st century.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Which group is right? We answer every single question you might have about calories on this podcast.<br>
<br>
<strong>Host &amp; Editor: Vishnu Gopinath<br>
<br>
Guests: Rupali Datta, Clinical Nutrionist(Fortis Hospitals, Max Hospitals)<br>
Abhishek Sarin, Consultant<br>
Udayan Sinha, Journalist<br>
<br>
Producer: Shelly Walia</strong>
</div>

This is Vishnu Ki Secret Life, the podcast where you'll learn something new about nutrition, fitness, life or lifestyle choices, usually through Vishnu's own experiences and sometimes questionable decisions.

Diet, exercise, alcohol, drugs, bio-hacking, it's all on the table on Vishnu Ki Secret Life.

You can follow Vishnu Gopinath at @VishnuSaysWhat (https://twitter.com/VishnuSaysWhat)

Host: Vishnu Gopinath

Producer: Vishnu Gopinath

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Calories 101: The Last Guide to Calorie Counting You’ll Ever Need

The world before the coronavirus is now gone, changed forever. How can we deal with the new reality we now face? Everything about our lives has changed – from our work, to our relationships and our exercise and even spending habits.


Questions flood our minds, filling us with anxiety. Understanding this new situation can be difficult. In this time of crisis, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and lost. Not to worry, because we have answers that can help. This episode of Vishnu Ki Secret Life dives into adapting to change. From practical methods, to different ways of thinking, there are several approaches to better adapt to change. Understanding these, can mean the difference between positive or negative change. Can we make the most of this tense period, and come out of it happier and healthier? Knowing what to do and how to do it, can bring us closer to this possibility. Everyone deals with change differently. Don’t beat yourself up about it if you feel lost. Understanding is the first step to growth. So, listen to this podcast, where we help you understand what to do.
Host and Producer: Vishnu GopinathEditor: Shelly WaliaMusic: Big Bang Fuzz

<div>The world before the coronavirus is now gone, changed forever. How can we deal with the new reality we now face? Everything about our lives has changed – from our work, to our relationships and our exercise and even spending habits.<br>
<br>
Questions flood our minds, filling us with anxiety. Understanding this new situation can be difficult. In this time of crisis, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and lost. Not to worry, because we have answers that can help. This episode of Vishnu Ki Secret Life dives into adapting to change. From practical methods, to different ways of thinking, there are several approaches to better adapt to change. Understanding these, can mean the difference between positive or negative change. Can we make the most of this tense period, and come out of it happier and healthier? Knowing what to do and how to do it, can bring us closer to this possibility. Everyone deals with change differently. Don’t beat yourself up about it if you feel lost. Understanding is the first step to growth. So, listen to this podcast, where we help you understand what to do.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><strong>Host and Producer: Vishnu Gopinath</strong></div>
<div><strong>Editor: Shelly Walia</strong></div>
<div><strong>Music: Big Bang Fuzz</strong></div>

How Can We Better Deal With The Big Changes in Our Lives?

What do music lessons, art therapy, cooking, and video-calling have in common? Well, they're all great ways to pass your time in lockdown, silly!


This is a special episode of Vishnu Ki Secret Life, recorded from deep within the confines of my home during lockdown. 


More than two weeks have passed since most of the world went into lockdown, to stop COVID-19 from spreading any further. Two weeks in isolation can do a number to anyone's mental health and peace, going from fun to "when will this end?" quicker than you can say, "coronavirus is not that dangerous".


We're joined by an art therapist, a music teacher, a part-time chef and full-time lawyer, and a counsellor, on this special episode!


Guests: Nyana Sabharwal, Founder, SafeSpace

Anu Singh, Art Therapist, Certified Zentangle Teacher & NLP Coach

Suyash Gabriel, Drummer & Music Teacher

Arnab Ghosh, Lawyer & Part-Time Chef


Host and Producer: Vishnu Gopinath


Editor: Shelly Walia


Music: Big Bang Fuzz

<div>What do music lessons, art therapy, cooking, and video-calling have in common? Well, they're all great ways to pass your time in lockdown, silly!<br>
<br>
This is a special episode of Vishnu Ki Secret Life, recorded from deep within the confines of my home during lockdown. <br>
<br>
More than two weeks have passed since most of the world went into lockdown, to stop COVID-19 from spreading any further. Two weeks in isolation can do a number to anyone's mental health and peace, going from fun to "when will this end?" quicker than you can say, "coronavirus is not that dangerous".<br>
<br>
We're joined by an art therapist, a music teacher, a part-time chef and full-time lawyer, and a counsellor, on this special episode!<strong><br>
<br>
Guests: Nyana Sabharwal, Founder, SafeSpace<br>
Anu Singh, Art Therapist, Certified Zentangle Teacher &amp; NLP Coach<br>
Suyash Gabriel, Drummer &amp; Music Teacher<br>
Arnab Ghosh, Lawyer &amp; Part-Time Chef<br>
<br>
Host and Producer: Vishnu Gopinath<br>
<br>
Editor: Shelly Walia<br>
<br>
Music: Big Bang Fuzz</strong>
</div>

How to Be Happy, Sane and Productive Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

In the interest of limiting the novel coronavirus’ spread, a number of organisations in India and across the world have asked their employees to work from home, thus eliminating person-to-person contact.


This, as you may know, is all contributing to what has become the watchword in this time of pandemic and panic –– social distancing.


Social distancing is a set of non-medical steps that can limit the spread of the virus.


If we don’t practice social distancing, and if the number of infected keep rising, we also risk overburdening our healthcare system, something that Italy has had to deal with.


Things have changed, and will have to change as we go on... social distancing – by not going out, by working from home, by limiting human interaction, becomes an essential part of this.


Today we’ll show you how to prepare for social distancing and do it effectively so you can weather the coming weeks with good health and peace of mind.

Guests: Dr. Jayakrishnan, Co-ordinator, Regional Prevention of  Epidemic Disease Cell, Calicut Medical College


Dr. Sumit Ray, Chairperson Critical Care Medicine and Chief of Medical Services, Artemis Hospitals Delhi


Host and Producer: Vishnu Gopinath


Editor: Shelly Walia


Music: Big Bang Fuzz

<div>In the interest of limiting the novel coronavirus’ spread, a number of organisations in India and across the world have asked their employees to work from home, thus eliminating person-to-person contact.<br>
<br>
This, as you may know, is all contributing to what has become the watchword in this time of pandemic and panic –– social distancing.<br>
<br>
Social distancing is a set of non-medical steps that can limit the spread of the virus.<br>
<br>
If we don’t practice social distancing, and if the number of infected keep rising, we also risk overburdening our healthcare system, something that Italy has had to deal with.<br>
<br>
Things have changed, and will have to change as we go on... social distancing – by not going out, by working from home, by limiting human interaction, becomes an essential part of this.<br>
<br>
Today we’ll show you how to prepare for social distancing and do it effectively so you can weather the coming weeks with good health and peace of mind.<br>
<br>
<strong>Guests: Dr. Jayakrishnan, Co-ordinator, Regional Prevention of  Epidemic Disease Cell, Calicut Medical College<br>
<br>
Dr. Sumit Ray, Chairperson Critical Care Medicine and Chief of Medical Services, Artemis Hospitals Delhi<br>
<br>
Host and Producer: Vishnu Gopinath<br>
<br>
Editor: Shelly Walia<br>
<br>
Music: Big Bang Fuzz</strong>
</div>

Calories 101: The Last Guide to Calorie Counting You’ll Ever Need

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