India, Sept. 4 -- We live in an age where food is marketed like a puzzle - labelled "good carbs" or "bad carbs," hyped-up superfoods, and diets that change every season. Yet, the fundamentals of good nutrition haven't changed: balance, moderation and variety.

That's also the theme of National Nutrition Week 2025 (till September 7) - Eat Right for a Better Life. Health experts say it's time to stop overcomplicating food and return to basics: wholesome, minimally processed meals, portion control and consistency.

"New diet jargon, keto, paleo, intermittent fasting, plant-based, low-carb, often confuses people and takes the joy out of eating," says Dr Rupa Shah, Lifestyle Medicine Physician and PAN India Mumbai Chapter Chairperson. She reco...