The Zarna Garg Family Podcast | Ep. 31: Veggie Vendetta & Meat Mayhem 

I am a vegan for the past 3 years. And Brij let me answer your questions 1) Cows would die themselves if not killed? This is a problem created by non-vegetarians. Would that mean cows deserved to be killed? With your logic, would you fill a broken bucket with more water because water is leaking or would you patch the broken bucket to solve the root cause? Now the patching is what vegans are trying to do. 2) Killing bugs during farming. This is not conscious killing and cannot equate to forced breeding and killing of other animals. We did not breed those insects just to be killed. Vegans do not have the answers to EVERY problem, but it is Ethical. Not sure what you meant by "did a lot of research" on veganism mean but your facts/logic doesn't seem to make sense

I love watching your show but this episode contained a plethora of misinformation.

Many things discussed here are simply factually wrong. 1. US avg consumption is 10x more than recommended daily consumption and this has already changed the balance in nature. We have 3500-4000 cal/ person available here. Feeling hungry is simply a result of these gigantic portions that’s made normal. You actually don’t need to eat 1/4lb of steak to feel “full”. 2. Corn - only 6-7% of corn is consumed by humans. Cows eat the remaining 70% (10-20% for making fuel to drive cars which also kills bugs so go figure). So the bugs are killed to feed not humans but to livestock and cars. 3. Given the wealth and population, US actually is way up there in terms of cardiovascular diseases / obesity/ even diabetes despite the protein frenzy diet that’s being perpetuated all the time as healthy. 4. Our digestive system is not designed for eating meat even after centuries of consuming meat. 5. Protein is not the only thing to worry about. Indias key challenges are malnutrition, wasting, stunting, women health etc - all of which are mainly due to economic challenges rather than the lack of protein. Other chronic diseases ( cancers e.g. ) and HIV are certainly on the rise but US is right behind or ahead of India on many of these. 6. Organic / grass fed is a farce frankly. The Cow that’s butchered in front of you is also not a cow. It is a designer meat spewing body engineered to satiate human desire to eat ridiculous amounts of it. If not for the use of fertilizers and breeding technologies (green revolution) developed in the 70s, we would not be alive to talk about organic / grass fed or whatever “processed / unprocessed “ obsession that everyone is so consumed with. 6. US is not a country that can cook anymore. That simply is a fact (fast food is what is killing the world, not the lack of proteins from plants - which also is ill informed). It is difficult to recreate a lost market that used to be more balanced between meat and non meat based nutrition from scratch. It is also a fact that meat is actually consumed by the wealthy nations. It is a concern across the world that as the population of mid income sector increases in developing nations, they will start consuming meat which is a formidable challenge from a sustainability pov. So making khichdi should not be a passion of the riches. This is so distorted. 7. Plants do need a lot of cooking else you will be sitting in the toilet forever. Plant proteins are big and cook at a higher temperature. Cellulose and fibers also need higher temperatures to cook for better digestibility. Ghee is not vegan and is bad for you only in large quantities. The amount of fat your “appetizer” wagyu has can be used to make tadka for at least 9 portions and more. Also, who adds ghee to Bharta?! Animal proteins cook at a low temperature. The point is cooking temperature is very subjective to the type of food. This requires skills to know, which, unfortunately is lost in the west. 8. Let me not even get started on the US cheese. It is not food. It is a joke to say that they are more nutritious because they have proteins. I like your sense of humor and hence started following this podcast. However, It is mind blowing to see the lack of knowledge or even an attempt to really put things in perspective and simply think the US way is better for you esp where doctors and engineers are present. I had to chime in.

i love how they complain about the price of being vegetarian despite being an incredibly wealthy family

Very poorly researched discussion with so many facts wrong . Please stick to comedy

Guys you really need to up your research before talking about things so confidently. You’re misleading people with all the claims. Brijs statement about eating strawberries and corn being similar to steak is just absurd. It’s ok if you chose to eat meat, but don’t go to this extent saying factually wrong statements to prove your stand

Gargs.. Please watch The game changers' - get over your protein mania..

Nice that you guys have a discussion... but you guys don't know a lot of things... bring in someone who knows stuff and have a conversation... now you risk spreading wrong information

The reality is America is wayyy behind Europe with regard to Vegan food sources available for people who travel. It is shocking the low quality of food options available at leading airports, leave alone vegan/vegetarian food.

What a great topi of conversation! The problem in America is that people don’t cook and rely on fast food or carry outs etc. we keep hearing how to shave a few minutes off in order to have more time! Nobody uses that extra free time to get healthy! Most people use their extra “free time” to be on their phones or computers etc. Which eventually makes us gain weight! I worked as a teacher, raised 2 kids and cooked at least every other day! Not easy but once one establishes priorities one can make it work! Unfortunately, big, huge, multi million dollars companies only think of profits (shareholders and CEOs)! As some chefs believe, meat should be used as flavors and veggies, grains, etc. as main ingredients! BUT also it’s important to remember how large and spread out USA is! Even if you eat a fruit grown in season, it’s not going to taste good because they’re picked unripe in order to ship them to other states! I’ve eaten the sweetest peaches in California at a farm stand! They had ripened on the trees! I can share some of my experiences but we need to keep the conversation short! 😅❤❤

This discussion is so disturbing on so.many levels.

first time to comment. my A goes to zarna. a committed mom that has given her children freedom to choose what they want to eat and not forcing them to be vegetarians and to prep their food according to their preferences. that’s a lot of work (and thanks to shalabh for being with her in this lifestyle). i don’t eat pork and beef or broccoli and brussel sprouts (my body has a bad reaction to them) but will cook them for my kids and grandchildren. on second thought, A to you all for knowing what your bodies want and need.

I have watched all of your podcasts and I must say this is one video where you spit out facts as if a lot of a detail was at your exposure and also made unnecessary comments about a community as a whole without even being aware of how many millions of people are leading a healthy lifestyle following the same idea of food you spoke about, esp Indian meals. Drawing impressions from what you were exposed to is totally valid and it’s your opinion for sure. But you cannot comment about something referring to a country as a whole which you have no detailed information about for the past 20 or so years. And I hope people watching this podcast don’t take everything you speak as facts!

Zarna, we being pure veg. We have lentils,beans, dragon fruits, kiwi oranges 6 coloured veggies soup with sprouted moong, nuts, yoghurt, making all these are time consuming but worth the efforts, we indulge in eating out once a month. We avoid wheat, and have jowar and brown rice

I believe Brij is overlooking a critical aspect, demand and supply. While it is true that cows are not naturally meant to live longer, the industry’s practices are exacerbating the situation. Cows are injected with GMOs to accelerate their growth and increase the number of calves they produce, all to meet the high demand for meat. This has several detrimental effects: The methane gas produced by cows is harmful to the environment. This issue is directly tied to the demand for meat. If we did not breed cows for food, the methane emissions would be significantly reduced. Raising cows for meat consumption requires an enormous amount of water. The water footprint of beef is substantially higher compared to plant-based foods. This inefficient use of water resources is another major drawback of non-vegetarian diets. There is a growing body of research linking red meat consumption to an increased risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases. The saturated fats and cholesterol found in red meat contribute to these health issues, making it a less healthy dietary choice.

I am not vegetarian mainly bcoz i come from a culture in india where saying no to fish is offensive. We offer fish to our god, we need fish for all important ceremonies including death and wedding. But I dont agree that vegetarian preparations in india strip off all the nutrition. Atleast in Bengal and in the south, there is a much greater variety of vegetarian dishes which are prepared tastefully but also without killing the nutrition. India is at an advantage because of the variety of spices that are grown locally, seasonal veggies and fruits which are lically grown. Yes, meatbased food is way tastier i give you that. But again the taste buds are diffeent. I can speak for my entire indian-Bengali community that a good fish platter of hilsa, bhetki, prawn >>>>> any red meat steak any day

one mistake i found was "plant based pasta is more expensive than regular pasta" . Most regular pastas sold in the store, whole wheat, that's the cheapest price in the store. Adding something that isn't supposed to be added into the pasta like chickpeas and not being the most popular option- that's what's expensive. If pasta was somehow chickpea pasta, that would be more expensive. But vegan pasta is cheaper than egg noodles, so this isn't a good example. This just proves specialty products are more expensive.

They said they don't agree on food choices . But this is one of the few times they actually agreed on something 😅

Okay! I agree with the struggle of being short. I am 5ft tall and if I eat badly or skip exercise, it shows on my body so quickly (this is apart from the fact that my body type is pear shaped generally). My suggestion is meal prepping! It has been a game changer for my healthy eating. Sometimes I eat crap just because I feel lazy to cook. Meal prepping calculated high protein medium-low carb meals on Sundays has changed my eating pattern considerably. Another way I regulate my red meat consumption (steak/pork/lamb/goat) is that I don’t cook it at home. I don’t buy it, I don’t cook it. I just buy fish, chicken, turkey, and eggs and eat that. So when I go out to eat (1-2 times a week) I can actually indulge in eating something with red meat. Apart from protein benefits, we have to recognize that red meat is not good for your cholesterol generally because of the high saturated fat content. I also agree with Brij about the fact that you can’t cut down sugar entirely from your diet. As long as you can somewhat regulate it, it’s okay. Let’s be kind to ourselves! 💕

I didn't watch the full episode yet, but I'm a bit into it , and I wanted to point out that a vegan diet is CHEAPER and NOT for the privileged. Maybe if you're trying to look a vegan diet in American food, that gets you stuck. But even the protetin standards were created for the average American who always eats meat for them to get less calories from sugar and fat and more from protein. If you try a more traditional diet like an Indian diet, and you buy lentils bulk (different types) and lets say a brown rice for more fiber content, and you can spice them how you want. If you're lower in iron, eat lentils with more darkness in color like kidney beans, black beans, horse gram, black urad, black chickpeas, and drink like a lemonnade on the side for iron absorption. You can thicken these gravies with cashew paste and then get more calories and protein and fat to have a filling meal, and you can add veggies. you can make different curries as well as dry veggies and use cheap items like soy chunks or tofu if u want less antinutrients, and if you're bold, chinese people who were poor and buddhist made fake meats w wheat called seitan and 200 variations... u can cook those for the texture. I feel like meat texture can come close from vegan products if you want, and it can for a cheap price if you make it, and if you're only making dals daily and switching the variety (what veggie to add, whether to add tomato or not, whether to use hing or kasoori methi) and cook using coconut oil, and eat spiced peanuts for snacks and plenty of fruits and veggies, you won't be deficient. Just remember to take a b12 and d supplement, but if you feel omg thats unnatural, cows do so too. Dal and rice is a comfort food for me, and I like warm veggies on the side too. Dal has been rated the 10th best curry in the world TASTE wise , yet its so healthy and nutritious. The reason I'm vegan is I knew about the killing of cows and whatnot but I didn't know they were raped for efficiency. They're raped with catheters to produce milk, and theyre made pregnant each year. Their calves get beaten if they want mom's milk, and whether you take dairy or milk , anywhere in the world with a slight western influence including india, 99 percent chance youre supporting cruel industries and even driving them by basic economics. Essentially, you're paying for animal rape but directly. If you were in the position of the cow or any of the other animals, fine be pounced by a lion I guess that's natural (i'm mad at the universe for making that), but don't be raped and put into a dark cell. We're humans, and we can be healthier on a vegan diet.

80% of Indians living in India are non-vegetarians. Chicken, fish and goat are very common. In some parts of India, people also eat cow meat. But we do still eat lot of vegetables, we don’t eat red meat in every meal. Even the non-vegetarians in India have meals which are completely vegetarians. I think, the reason why the western world promotes veganism is because their every meal includes meat, too much red meat and eventually you will not be able to digest such heavy food. Too much meat is also not good.

Can we have a podcast on career choices and homework routine?

Great Discussion. Just to clarify about salt. 1 tsp salt has 2300mg sodium in it. One should not be eating more than this and shaleb said you can eat 2 teaspoons which would be 4600mg which is way over the daily recommendation.

Just started watching! Great topic. I was raised a vegetarian and am physically repulsed by the idea of meat. Can't help it 😅 Thankfully it's a lot easier now to be vegetarian or vegan now than it used to be in the 60s, 70s, or even 80s.

Garg family I think you should stop speaking on behalf of India or Indians ,you should speak as Americans who look desi then you would make more sense.

This discussion really made me upset with its narrow minded approach, especially regarding Indian vegetarian food. O-M-G. Did someone actually ask “ what Indian vegetarian foods have protein”? All of our Daals, legumes, lentils, beans, sprouts!! No one mentioned sprouts? So many of our grains also have good amount of protein in them. Indian vegetarian diet is one of the healthiest options out there. Yes, without the extra oils and ghee of course. Stop with the bashing of Indian vegetarian food on this channel. I suggest the family stick to comedy or do extensive research before tackling the topic of nutrition.

I was pure vegetarian for I think 15 years, watching you guys, I have started eating eggs I hope this gives me courage to start eating chicken as well

All of you have to do more research on vegetarian food as you all have incorrect info here in this episode. Pls follow Dr Gregor or Ocean Robbins Food Revolution Network and hopefully next time come up with a more insightful episode on food

I like Zarna and really respect her and her husband for the upbringing of their wonderful children but sometimes I feel their opinions are very stereotypical. They have the soft power to represent India and they could do it both ways. I think they need catch up with how much india has changed and get their facts checked before putting their content out in public

Great episode. Very well discussed! I feel there is lot of stress associated with food now a days. My forefathers were pure vegetarians. All my uncles crossed 100 years. Food was valued, made fresh and consumed with gratitude. No body sat checking the labels. Yes, everyone moved, did all the chores ( and more) themselves. Food is a big part of every culture. Indian food has a lot of nutritional and healing values. I have been a vegetarian all my life. Doing great, feel fit! So, relax, enjoy the food you eat. Don’t overthink!

Brij’s comments on the bugs that are killed and especially how cows die due to the gas is ridiculous. So does that justify butchering the animal? Just because they are going to die of natural causes, it’s okay to slaughter them? That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. You speak with so much conviction but do get your facts right. Don’t just blurt out nonsense and half truths on a public platform like this. Not everything the Garg family says is awesome. It’s great that you are a confident and smart family but there are so many untruths in this episode, just like the ignorant remarks made in the Pets episode.

I only watched the first 5 mins and had to pause since all of you are making factually incorrect claims here. If 4 of you just decided to research a bit, I’m sure you are intelligent folks, no one in the comment section needs to do that for a family with 2 lawyers and kids headed to T20.

I love steak... and any red meat... but what i have noticed is, whenever i go back home to Sri Lanka, i easily choose fish and seafood over steak.. i think it is because of how fresh and also the way they cook it... So when you say why would someone pick fish, I think depending on the place you are, it would be very possible to pick good fish or seafood over steak... but in NYC that would be so expensive.

Being a vegetarian in the US is so difficult… so hard to find good options.

Brij, I think you should do a bit more research. You are right about the gas emissions from excessive livestock farming, but more gas is produced when there is greater demand for consuming animal products. This is one of the problems with consuming irresponsibly sourced meat-the law of supply and demand. Essentially, if fewer people consume meat, less gas is released by livestock. Additionally, you didn't mention the significant amounts of water and food (such as cereals) required to feed livestock, which could instead help feed many people in third-world countries. Ultimately, everything should be done in balance-there are no absolute right or wrong answers.

Sorry to say, just because you have a platform, doesn't mean you can advocate stuff which is personal to you!!! Shalbh saying, I couldn't say NO to a couple, who are strangers, and ate meat and turned a meat eater, is SO SO SO random.

Hindu is not caste it’s a religion

We are in our 50's, eat 1/2 avacado and 1egg+eggwhite about 4 days a week. We soak rolled oats+chia seeds, add nuts, flax, and other seeds, granola add little bit of any sugary cereal to make it more appealing and usually eat around 6 PM which is the last meal and after that it is usually vanilla greek yogurt(oikos) with blueberries+any other fruit. Eat lot of chicken/sometimes lamb/goat/fish Friday, Saturday, Sunday so usually stick to veggies, egg Mon-Thurs.

I just want to comment first that i love zoyaa...she is cooool

I am a big fan of this family and root for you guys! But a lot of your opinions are just that and not facts. Animal proteins are complete while proteins from plants are not but that doesn’t mean they don’t have protein at all! You need to combine foods to get the most .. for example dal and rice .. there is a reason for that combination aside from the taste .. the proteins in rice complete the proteins in dal ( lentils ) and khichri is actually is considered a complete and healthy meal for that reason. Anyways .. that’s just one example .. much love and peace to you guys ❤

Interesting podcast. I really enjoy your podcasts, however there is so much ignorance regarding food and meat. I'm pretty sure the quality of meat in US is near the worst in the world, but just not meat, all food. Eggs are likely not clean. Do you consider all the drugs and other hormones etc pumped into animals as well as chickens, therefore their eggs? Brij, like Zoya says, the number of cows that are reared wouldn't be so many if there wasn't the demand. So much land is cleared for the cows to graze, so not only are trees knocked down but cows release so much gas. Organic produce doesn't go off in a day either. These days there are so many athletes who are vegan, you don't need the meat! You guys should also educate yourself on processed food and the quality of what you put in your body. To Zoyas comment about why people choose fish over red meat... for health and for ethical and environmental reasons.

Vegetarian food is not filling? Who is this? Bakasur ki behan? 😮

Being a vegetarian in India is a lot more easier.. We have far too many varieties of vegetables, lentils, beans, grains and milk products available in India as compared to America.

A very unscientific approach to the whole topic. Gargs need to research more deeply.

It's so great to know that Brij is going to study Food Science/Food Engineering this fall! All the very best to him! I did an MS in Food Science (specializing in dairy chemistry) and support the Wisconsin and US dairy industry as a researcher. I strongly recommend more and more people to study Food Science.

I have been trying to be as plant based as possible since the past year or so.. and have to agree it’s really tough. Especially with the protein sources.. and agree with Zoya.. as a 5’2 woman it’s so hard to stay fit and eat in limited quantities.. short women do have it tough!

It’s a commonly known misconception that Indians are vegetarians, only 39% of Indians are vegetarians which by volume is a large number but India overall is not a vegetarian nation

Zarna I was a vegetarian on the road for 25 years…so difficult. Easier now. But then I went vegan and it’s as challenging as being a vegetarian was 30 years ago. Eating Indian is a relief… but you are right about the oil and fat factor. Unlike the Mediterranean diet that is olive oil based, Indian food (here) is awash in seed oils. Much of the kid’s information about everything from nutrition to cows is partially true, but there’s a LOT of misinformation and small pieces of a big picture. Live and learn. It is complex indeed. But what’s not complex for me is that factory farming is unspeakably cruel and for that reason alone I try (imperfectly) to eat mostly vegan.

You're lactose intolerant as also 60 percent of the population Mr Garg!!

Looks like these fellows have never heard of athletes named Novak Djokovic and Virat Kohli who are completely Vegan. I give F to all

indian spices with chicken and fish make it better

I am not big fan of meat but I do think it's a better source of protein bcz when u try to protein from things like lentils ,beans ,chickpeas u have to eat a lot of it..100g of meat and lentils both give a good amount of protein but it's very hard to finish 100g of chickpeas where as u can quickly finish 100g of any form of meat

Thats the thing, its a myth that you need to have meat as athletes or as someone who is into body building. Just take examples of Virat Kohli, John Abraham, Shahid Kapur and so many of them who have built great bodies or are greatest sportsmen in the world. While it may be true that America doesn't provide convenience around Vegetarian food and because you cant trade that off, you choose a meat based diet. And so that argument of it being your choice is understandable, but the other things you guys mention are factually incorrect. So, if you ever do want to switch to vegetarianism dont hold yourself back because you believe body building /protein intake will be affected by it. Not true! plus, there are so many other benefits of vegetarianism to climate impact, non-cruelty towards animals, body agility and so on, and the only trade off is maybe the taste(which is changing too with impossible meat/ vegan mock meat) and a little bit of inconvenience due to access (which Im sure is now not such a big deal, especially in bigger cities like NYC)

Please let Veer speak

I disagree totally..I became a vegetarian.. Your answer..saying killing bugs..vegetarian don't have protein..etc etc..too long to retaliate..

Veer, Novak Djokovic is a vegan, believes in plant based diet and is a super athlete. Sportspeople don’t need so much animal based protein, they are not tackling a predator!

This is one of the most unentertaining podcast in this series...as bogus information and illogical arguments are being placed as facts ..I usually love the family banter in this series but this one was unbearable

I started following this podcast because it used to be funny. Interesting topics and elements of humor. It's not anymore. It's honestly a lot of whining. Zarna, you're a comedienne! Bring back the funny! Now, a few misconceptions here to unpack... Firstly, veganism or vegetarianism is not a more expensive lifestyle. Meat and seafood are almost always the more costly options at any restaurant or grocery store. Even high quality vegan items will be cheaper than meat items of similar caliber quality. Secondly, @Zarna. Pizza or a bagel are not the only vegetarian foods accessible anywhere. Please admit that's just an excuse for your dietary habits. Have a salad. Have soup. Have a sandwich. But don't say that because you don't eat meat, you are forced to eat unhealthy. That's just spreading misinformation about living as a vegetarian. Brij: It's not natural that fruits are being grown out of season. Also Brij: But it's fine that animals like cows are bred in factories specifically to be butchered. They're going to die anyway. And anyone who claims vegetarians don't or can't get enough protein is grossly misinformed. Athletes can be vegetarian, especially today. If you want to eat red meat, eat red meat, but don't fool yourself into thinking you're doing it solely for the protein intake or that it's the healthier option.

Exited to watch this ❤

What a great episode! My “A” grade for this episode goes to Brij who is putting efforts to learn about food which is a basic physical need to survive.

Lots and lots of criticism here about consuming animal protein. All I can say is I feel much better consuming lean animal protein. I have more energy, am more satiated, maintain a lower weight, and crave it after weight lifting. One size does not fit all.

Eat fruits , not juice. Example. In a small juice glass there are atleast 3 oranges. My thinking is that when do we eat 3 oranges in one sitting. Not normal. I have grown up in India, just like you. But water is a way of life in India even in well to do families. I haven’t changed my food habits.

Do people need so much protein? Will the body absorb so much protein? If you take 100 g protein, what quantity of protein would the body actually absorb,

Favorite foods... delicious wholesome khichdi (60% split yellow mung bean and 40% basmati rice with gentle spices); vegetable-lentil soup with kamut as a high protein non GMO grain; a fresh chopped greens and radish salad topped with blueberries or mangoes (thawed frozen if not in season), fresh ground chia or flax eeds, walnuts, and dressing made of fresh lemon juice and apple cider vinegar dressing.

Ngl this was the worst episode of the podcast. Everyone in this family is ignorant on this topic.

Big fan of yours but in order to create non stop content you are deviating from your core comedy. Politics and these kind of discussions are really not needed.

Zarna, you should try going vegetarian keto while you travel, where you can have paneer, cheese, curd, butter, green vegetables, weigh protein, nuts, nut butters, avocados, berries, etc. that's going to be so filling and you can go longer hours without eating

, 😂😂😂I will never ask my son to see this episode. I am in the USA now my kids came here in their late teens. My daughter will not eat beef or pork, but my son, I don't know. BTW they are in their late 20's now. Good conversation, though. ❤ For me, it is seafood and eggs. I can never be vegetarian because I love eggs.

Just sayin'.... Think about Ayurvedic diet and its medical science. Many Americans are increasingly appreciating TRADITIONAL Eastern ways of living and eating for better mind-body health. We are more amd more turning to the wisdom of Eastern (largely Indian) approaches to our health care and also what's good for Mother Earth. Think Ayurveda (thousands of years old and still practiced increasingly in the US and Canada), yoga (especially think what are Sattvic, Rajasic, Tamasic foods?), and meditation (for mental, physical, spiritual harmony). We should research the benefits of all this profound Indian HERITAGE open-mindedly, with enough time and study of different resources, and with the respectful consideration that it deserves. Just sayin'.... 😊

THIS WAS SOOO GOOD!

Great conversation as always!! I wish the background lighting could be tone down a lil bit. Brij and Shalabh background lighting is great but the center is too bright.

I like the whole discussion. Too much focus only on protein though. But being vegetarian cow, elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus herbivores has more muscle/stronger than carnivores animals. WHY??? Quick food hacks for me is fruit smoothies, green smoothies, greek yogurt, cheakpea salads, boiled eggs. I do agree many times food is cooked in a manner that all the nutrient and vitamins vanishes by the time we eat. Does not matter vegetarian or non vegetarian food. The best thing to have all nutrients is raw diet by adding steamed diet.

My parents had an orange and a grapefruit tree on their FL property. If one fell off the tree you had to pick it up in a day or they started to decompose.

Thin slice of pizza with loads and loads and loads of veggies, yo Zarna! I'm a hardcore vegetarian and I absolutely love veggies! And I became a vegetarian from a non veg and do not regret or miss anything. The only problem is I need to take supplements for vitamin D3 and B12 deficiencies.. that's unfortunate, but not enough to quit 😅

I love vegetables specially leafy greens, but I will never be vegetarian. I love meat too and to me there’s just no substitute to it. I believe that some animals were made to be eaten. Everything is good in moderation so I have a little bit of everything. Being vegetarian or vegan or none of them is a personal choice. We should respect each other’s choices. Thank you Garg family for yet another interesting episode.

Apples come from trees, not the ground. FYI. I grow some of my own produce, they do have a longer shelf life in my home, more than things bought in stores, mostly bc the produce from commercial farms take a really REALLY long time to get on store shelves. On a separate note though, your son’s major sounds awesome!

This was a very interesting episode. I want to add more vegetables to my meals. My favorite food is lox, bagel and cream cheese.

Good episode, Gargs. I see a lot of comments about how red meat has been touted by some of the family. I think everyone needs to understand that the podcast expresses the views of a regular, Indian-American family, living in the States. Of course kids born and brought up in this country will like to eat red meat; nothing wrong with that. No one was really dissing Indian food; there were positive as well as negative things said about the vegetarian Indian diet in the podcast. Good job, Gargs!

One food habit all americans need to inculcate is to practise, practise, practise till they reduce their food waste to zero, shop less, use food after the expiry date in the fridge unless it is rotten, take smaller portions on the plate, and if you have leftovers on your plate, put them in a Tupperware box and in the fridge, and heat and eat the next day. Ditto ask for doggy bags in restaurants instead of wasting the leftover food. Also volunteer with organisations that take food thrown away at supermarkets and restaurants and distribute it to the needy instead of it all going to landfills. Do your bit by buying more food near the expiry date so it is not thrown away the next day, especially if you intend to consume it immediately, and that food item will be cheaper too. Go on dumpster diving trips with friends outside large supermarkets and distribute the finds to the homeless, and educate homeless communities on which are the best supermarkets to go and get quality food from the dumpster outside, or speak to supermarket and restaurant managers on places they can go and distribute their leftover or thrown away food too. It will do a lot to save mother earth.

Food engineer and doc would be a perfect combo for brij as our ancestors considered food to be the best medicine, all illnesses were treated with natural and food products.

oh and thank you for goodles. never heard of it but will definitely try it.

Garg family, love the show. I think the A grade should go to your parents because they have shown you all both a passion for food and how to celebrate each meal as well as the health aspects and you kids have taken that and made it your own. Also, my son 100% chooses Salmon every time over other meats. He loves to grill fresh salmon (as fresh as it can be in the Midwest) and have it with Mac and broccoli. We always have him try new foods and he goes to culinary camp in the summer as well. We try to explain to him that it’s quality over quantity. Yes we pay higher for some food items because the quality and nutrition is better. Thanks for the show.

Zoya doesnt know anything about Indian diet or Indian conditions and needs to either learn about it or not speak. Zarna offended me for the first time by making a comment about vegetarianism being the root of diseases in India!! Have they not heard of Ayurvedic food? Plant based foods with dairy can absolutely fill you up! Our very vegetarian rishi/munis lead a very healthy life. So did many of our ancestors. The health issues in today's India are due to poor, sedentary lifestyle and made worse by the introduction of unhealthy American fast food with insane amount of cheese/mayo etc.

Everybody was great

Very kind old couple on the farm...they would kill/ butcher animals... the meat was the freshest.....

I get that you are just a family having a conversation and you aren’t perfect. Love the podcast and your content and I think these comments are ridiculous

All the arguments given here in favor of red meat are all cherry picked to confirm the proponents' biases and preferences. I am surprised and sorry how ignorant these folks are about vegetarianism, especially since they are of Indian origin.

This is going to be an exciting comment section session. In America most states are below 0 degree most of the year. We get four good months if at all. Meat keeps you warm and also easily maintainable during such times. Red meat is very addictive so is cheese, other dairy products and don’t get me on rice. Food is addictive as you grow older, some more than the other. I don’t think many people who live outside of such climate understand American climate. There are people maintaining a certain food culture that’s great but that’s not a general thing. Then there are others extremely traditional and patriotic to their country with American citizens (pun intended) who should be living back in their country but living here because of safety reasons or money. It’s high time they go back. Food is food and people enjoy different things.

Zoya, it's totally preference as to which flesh tastes best. I prefer Mahi Mahi or chicken sometimes.

I think Veer is refering to Quest chips which has 14g of protein and does have ranch flavor

Mom: I want to watch Satyamev Jayate! Her: We have satyamev jayate at home. Satyamev jayate at home = PODCAST

Whatta title. Stroke of genius.

I do love your family podcast as a 71 year old. However, I miss in this episode, the humor Zarna you and Shalab brings into it. I also like how Zarna takes control over the show by letting everyone speak, rather than one person taking up the whole show. It is important to stress it is your opinion and stating it as a fact. Yes bring in the humor and less seriousness.

I totally disagree with you Zoya.. it all depends on how you season what ever youre cooking.. chicken and fish will taste the way you prepare it

During pregnancy it is absolutely necessary to get iron from meat. You would have to eat a ton of other things and even then they dont get absorbed well enough in the body to get you enough iron for multiple pregnancies without creating deficiencies in the body

Yay go Brij!

YOUR DAUGHTER EYES ARE SO BEAUTIFUL, SHE WILL BE UPCOMING BEAUTIFUL FIRST DISNEY INDIAN PRINCESS

Food in London is still catching strays...😅

Zarna I dont see you as a tiger mom at all. what types of things did you do for your kids when when they were in in school to make them so smart and confident.

People who can't be athletes because they don't eat meat: Novak Djokovic Serena, Venus Williams Lewis Hamilton Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Kyrie Irving Alex Morgan Chris Paul Scott Jurek Carl Lewis David Haye Nate Diaz Jake Shields Sean O'Malley Rich Roll Patrik Baboumian Tia Blanco Fiona Oakes Kendrick Farris Hannah Teter Morgan Mitchell Barny du Plessis Shikhar Dhawan Ravichandran Ashwin Cheteshwar Pujara Suresh Raina Hardik Pandya Bhuvneshwar Kumar Yuzvendra Chahal