What we print
Household measures as eaten: 1 katori cooked dal, 1 katori cooked chana, 100 g paneer cubes, 1 tub Greek yogurt. Complementary proteins (dal + rice) are FAO food science, not a tradition-as-drug claim.
Where authorities disagree
ICMR-NIN DGI 2024 keeps the Indian plate as cereal + pulse + curd/flesh/nuts, and warns against protein supplements for muscle.
US DGA 2025–2030 (policy, politically contested) raised protein talk to 1.2–1.6 g/kg and put protein high on a pyramid graphic. Harvard’s Frank Hu (9 Jan 2026) flagged that graphic against the 10% saturated-fat text.
We do not silently merge those maps. India pages lead with NIN. US-only lines stay boxed as US policy.
What we will not do
- Hero a dry-weight soya isolate number.
- Ship protein cookies, protein cold foam, or boy-kibble branding.
- Run a proteinmaxxing scoreboard.
Default empty state remains a vegetarian thali with two cooked proteins. See dal and chana.