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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not be using a stereotypical Indian meal as a superior example to the stereotypical American meal. Indian curries can be loaded with fat and oily. And high carbohydrate with all the refined white rice and naan bread. And all the deep fried samosas and pakoras. Obesity is a growing problem in India along with diabetes (Indian sweets are insanely sweet, as you know). It can be a healthy cuisine but it can just as easily be an unhealthy cuisine. Just like "American" cuisine.

I grew up eating what you'd probably consider "American" cuisine. Dinners were simple roast chicken or grilled meat, all served with steamed vegetables and salads on the side and lots of fruit. You'd probably find it bland and boring but we were healthy and fit and it's an American diet too!

I would not approach your husband's diet from an American = bad and Indian = good perspective because that is, to put it politely, a pile of crock. But I would talk about the importance of healthier eating overall and seek out both western and Indian recipes that are healthy. From the American / Western side this can be simple grilled meats or fish served with steamed vegetables and a salad. [/quote]

No Indian families eat naan, pakoras, or samosas daily. It looks like you’ve gotten your perception from Indian restaurants, which serve only a sliver of the wide variety of foods eaten by Indian and Indian American families.[/quote]

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