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8 vegetarian foods Indians used before protein powder existed

What makes these foods special is not just their protein content, but the fact that they were eaten naturally, without obsession, and often with far better consistency than many modern diets manage today. They fed farmers, children, workers, and athletes alike, often without anyone calling them fitness foods at all. Here are 8 foods Indians used before protein powder existed.

16 May 2026 4:00 pm