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It’s not the number of meals per day, but rather the nutritional content. A typical adult needs 1800–2200 calories a day (1200 hundred of those are just to keep you breathing and your organs functioning). Too make sure you get all the nutrients you need, you should also avoid a very monotonous diet (just eating the exact same thing every time).It doesn’t matter when or how you split up you food intake so long as you get sufficient calories and nutrients. It’s also not very important what you eat, so long as it varies.If you are struggling to get enough, though, chances are you can get help with that. There is probably a local food pantry that will provide you with free groceries or a kitchen that will provide you with free meals. Local religious groups will typically work with you too. There’s also the federal SNAP program (food stamps), which isn’t as good as a food pantry but can provide up to $130 per month in food assistance.

October 16, 1949, Prime Minister Nehru and President Truman. The fear at this time was that India might turn Communist as China just had.Since August 15, 1947, India’s primary goals have been the alleviation of poverty caused by the collapse of the Indian Economy and agricultural sector under colonialism. Until the late 1970s this goal had been coupled with increasing food production. The British Empire reduced the Indian Economy from the largest in the world to one which could not even produce enough food, to guarantee all its citizens proper caloric intake. India’s foreign reserves which had been the highest in the world, amounted to three weeks of currency reserves on the dawn of Independence. The very idea of understanding the root of Indian Foreign Policy objectives, must realize the reality of those first weeks and months of independence. India was only a stroke away from complete failure in 1947. Even in midst of all this, India would dedicate itself to becoming a Democratic nation, socialist reforms did come but not at the price of taking away the freedom of expression for Indians.Refugee Camp, India, September 1947.India had been freed with the largest displacement of people in the history of the world due to the creation of Pakistan by the British Empire. India was paralyzed with riots which were nearly like a civil war, and an external war being brought to it by Pakistan in Kashmir. On top of all this there were millions of Indian Soldiers who had returned from World War II, and many carried life long injuries, thus there was suffering on an unimaginable scale. For many Indians the reality if the inability to provide even basic necessities to their families before the crisis of independence became compounded by a economic reality they simply could not deal with. Unlike Europe or Japan, India received very little assistance, India was left to fend for itself with really no ability to do so. India did not even possess a marginally skilled work force, it was a nation which could not produce an engine, or build a power plant. All these skills would have to be created, in addition to rescuing an economically insolvent nation. India could not even produce essential medicines. The nation was had become only a basic producer of raw materials, it’s industries had long ago, intentionally destroyed by the British Empire. The problems were so great in magnitude that understanding them today, is very hard for even for the current generation of Indians.For the years after independence, North India would see its commerce levels collapse and those factories which did exist to produce limited exports and hence foreign currency generation, could not function as most of the time their supply of materials came from what had become Pakistan. The situation would become so dire that a mass famine was feared in 1951. India’s most productive agricultural lands had been awarded to Pakistan by the British Empire and Indian Punjab in particular, did not possess the water capacity of Western Punjab nor the robust Shahi Nehr or Royal Canal which had been rebuilt by Shah Jahan some 400 years before and had remained India’s main agricultural artery.Prime Minister Nehru and Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev, 1950sAs India begged for food assistance it would be denied this both the United States and Britain. Prime Minister Nehru would as a last resort ask the Indian Mission in Moscow, to request a meeting with Soviet Officials to see if something could be done to procure even a small amount of grain for India. Unexpectedly, Soviet Leader, Stalin arrived at what was to be a meeting of lower level diplomats. Rather than even waiting for Indian side to address the issue, he would change protocol as he offered complete food assistance on his own. and it seems he had already authorized this the day before. Obviously, the the Soviet Union knew the ahead of time about the impending request. The contribution at that time in Indian History is still a story few know about, but it was crucial at a time when the world fell silent to the suffering of those who most vulnerable and had no voice. The Indian side would try to offer what little India had, and Stalin seemed aware that this would come, he would accept Indian handicrafts and loom items. I would so many times hear from many Indian Diplomats that the Soviet Union had no need for these items at the time, but accepted them so that the Indian side did not feel a complete loss of dignity.Indira Gandhi before becoming Prime Minister of India, and President Kennedy, 1962.Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi would often say over the years, how humiliating it was to in the 1960s to have to ask for food assistance, for each time the U.S. would force India to accept some economic change, which the Indian population would truly grab hold to and it would become nearly politically unmanageable for a time. One such development in the late 1960’s, would see India be forced to let the Indian Rupee lose nearly 1/3 of its value overnight. Yet, India’s fortunes were about to change, and The Green Revolution of the 1970’s was around the corner.Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and President Johnson, late 1960s.Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s nationalization of Indian Banks, would create two waves of development in India’s agricultural sector. The fact that State Bank of India branches sprung up all over India, and lent money for the implementation of the Green Revolution to farmers across India, changed the fortunes of the nation. India would become a food exporter once more, it was an achievement which came far to late for the 66 million Indians who perished in colonial famines from 1757–1947. The memory of this has led to India establishing one of the largest food reserves in the world, and continuous governmental subsidies for farmers.During the Cold War, Pakistan was readily supported by the U.S. and Britain, because it was a compliant state, which allowed foreign bases and use of its territory. Pakistan fared economically better than India. In a reality which hard to believe today, Pakistan actually was considered to be a rising Asian Tiger in during the 1960s. The level of financial aid it received from the U.S. was staggering, and it had access to foreign markets India did not at this time. In terms of food output, Pakistan never faced the shortages that India did during this period. India would have a rationed system for many essential items into the late 1980s.For India the Socialist Reforms of P.M. Jahwaharlal Nehru and Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi, seem today to have been economic disasters. And, I will say they were not economically sound across the board. Yet, at the same time, they were made with the mindset of people who were staring into an abyss of misery and despair. They had to make a nation function on a daily basis without resources. Their plan was only to somehow lesson the staggering levels of poverty, and this simple quest was compounded by Pakistan and China which were willing to attack at India’s territorial integrity, and continue to do so. The 1962 Sino-Indian War would magnify the fact that India with its meager resources had to now dedicate itself to also building a world class military. India’s leaders at this time, did not want to take even one cent away from development, as they knew just what a daunting task they had. Taking a vastly illiterate nation, and transforming it into an atomic power seemed impossible after the 1962 defeat in the Sino-Indian war.India’s detonation of an Atomic Device, 1974, and inspection by Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi.In 1974, to the surprise of the world, India would detonate an Atomic Device. The balance of power as dictated by Western Powers in South Asia had been taken back by India for the first time since the battle of Plassey on June 23, 1757. The 1971 Indo-Pakistan war of 1971, had led up to this. As India had won a victory on a two front war, and ended the genocide of the Hindu minority in East Pakistan. By some estimates more than 3 million people perished in this genocide. The U.S. and Britain had been aware of these crime against humanity but had supported Pakistan because of balance of power equations. India’s victory in 1971 had not been fully accepted in terms of changing Washington’s Geopolitical balance theories, the atomic detonation would however change these ideas for good..The relationship between the West and India, would begin changing in 1982, and it would fully tilt to reconciliation after this point. Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi, would reach a detente with President Reagan, and though more was wanted by the U.S. side at this time, the path to opening the Indian Economy was not only theorized but was looked at as probable over the next decade. India’s investment in creating a skilled technology personnel, was the beginning of this process. The 1990s would see the implementation of opening the Indian Economy though 1991 had not been planned as the date for this, and rather the collapse of the Soviet Union brought this earlier than anticipated. The process of visible development took a new form after the mid 2000’s. Today, new infrastructure is seen all over India, more dependable power grids are in force, cellular network services offer dependable service at the lowest costs in the world. The change in the India is visible to anyone who lands in India.India 2019.India has not lost memory of the past, though for many in the younger generations the conceptualization of how India became what it is in confounded by a belief that progress could happened much faster. This sounds logical, as Socialism is blamed for this. Yet, in the case of India, Socialism only came about because of the condition of India at that time. In fact Socialism, was a reserve effect and not a primary one. If there was a mistake it was to not allow economic freedom within a closed economy. India really had no choice in 1947, keeping the economy open could not have worked as India had no large scale industries to generate enough wealth with to uplift the majority of Indians. Neither was there natural resources which could have funded India’s development. My father would state in 1982, “India’s largest resource is renewable, because it is it’s people.” The value of education and creating skills was a cure by large part, but it took decades to take effect.By understanding this, India can chose to align itself where the ideas of development align themselves. The West today, is a different place than it was in the past. There is not the certainty of its superiority on all matters. In fact since the end of the cold war in December 1991, there has not been a clear foreign policy among Western Powers. Even the concept of China being a competitor, ally or friend is not clear in Western foreign policy as a whole. In this reality India cannot simply choose one side or another, the differences are not as clear as they were during the Cold War. Yet, at the same time, India’s future development is very unlikely to happen without some deepening of ties with the West. The reasons for this are multifaceted.India is not built on a governance of restricting it’s population, or stopping political expression. In this breadth, India has built industries which are clearly beneficiaries of this freedom. A tremendous amount of Soft Power is found in India, and this permeates even the Indo-Pakistan relationship to a degree. Before the Galwan Incidents, India had begun to penetrate China’s rather difficult entertainment market with Indian Movies. The reactions had been largely positive. Yet the effect in China like Pakistan, does little to alter how China would behave with India as a political entity. A completely different governmental system exists, and it is not linked to popular opinion..Prime Minister Modi and President Trump, Ahmadabad, Gujrat India, 2020.India in reality, may not see all it’s interests line up fully with U.S. or with any Western Power, however this does not mean that there is not room for greater cooperation. The idea of freedom of movement for even well qualified Indians is not at all simple or nor accessible when travelling to many Western countries. Getting a tourist Visa to visit the U.S. or Britain for an Indian is like jumping through hoops. Indians living abroad have to wait months or even more than a year to bring a spouse from India. No such modalities exist for people from Western Europe to come visit or be with their spouse. The idea that India can be an Ally of the West but in practicality on many issues be on such an uneven plateau is an enigma which should be solved.India at the same time may find that even if an official alliance with the U.S. were to come about, that the terms it seeks may not be met in full, but this does not mean it a deal will not be reached. The U.S. has shifted to protectionism, whereas India needs open trade with the world. India cannot simply stop growing it’s economy, it must continue to see growth rates of 7–10% per year for at least two decades. The idea of accepting this goal of necessity for India, is one the West should be prepared for. The reality is that the West and India have an opportunity to redefine the world of the next 50 years as one which could be one of a Democracy and Freedom for much of the world, or making the choice of limited alliances, which seek only to contain China. Containment can only go so far, as without global change, China will use every opportunity to break holes in a small scale alliance. A real alliance based on encompassing principles is needed.Perhaps it is time, to think about would Marshal Zhukov stated in Dehradun India in 1957, he would remark that after Alexander of Macedon did not find any victory in India which could be measured militarily. The true victory to be found, had been of the West and East reaching a level of understanding which lasted for millennia. For in the Ancient World, the West had reached a realization that neither they themselves were superior to the East nor the East superior to them, in fact they were simply different and this fact was accepted. A return to this level of understanding is needed in the coming decade.. China and India which shared 1500 years of what is called the Great Interchange beginning in 400 B.C., today are at odds because of lack of implemented understanding on the part of China. Thus, for India a new deeper relationship with the West must progress to the next step, a foundation of understanding based on the needs and necessities of mutual interests must be understood, simply ignoring this for a temporary goal is counter productive. It is when differences are made into strengths that alliances of historic magnitude are created.Sources:[1] Trump departs for quick trip to India to see big crowds[2] Marshal Zhukov on Alexander’s failed India invasion

All food is energy in the form of calories which contribute to a person's weight. The more calories you consume (regardless of what is, where it comes from, its thermic effect, etc...) can cause weight gain if consumed in excess of what your body requires to function.There are some foods that have a higher thermic effect (protein) or boost the metabolism (caffeine, water), but the effects are nominal, and there's some correlation to satiety involved.Protein increases thermogenesis during digestion, meaning it burns more calories to digest than other macronutrients. However one could also suggest that a person eating higher amounts of protein (which is highly satiating) is consuming less total calories.Water has been found to boost metabolism. Yet, one commonly overlooked aspect of hunger is that people often think they're hungry when they're thirsty. So increasing water intake naturally curbs "hunger." Is weight loss driven by water's effect on the metabolism, or more likely by the fact that a person is less hungry and simply eating less.Caffeine has a similar effect on metabolism, and also suppresses hunger. So what is really at work?Logically, by replacing more satiating hunger-suppressing foods, people tend to eat less.Changes in caffeine intake and long-term weight change in men and womenWater-induced thermogenesis.Protein, weight management, and satiety