Health Ministry Says Poultry, Eggs Make You Fat And Twitter Can’t Digest This ‘Ande ka Funda’

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The day we stop putting our noses into other people’s dietary choices is the day we’re all saved, I tell you. India has a population of more than 135 crores, and it is just plain arrogant to insist that every single person follow one specific diet. We are a melting pot of cultures, religions, languages, traditions, cuisines and countless other nuances. And that is exactly what makes India so mystical and exotic to the ones who come here seeking to experience that magic.

Which is why I cannot wrap my head around why our Ministry of Health would put out such a misleading tweet about “good nutrition”.

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Did you notice their not-so-subtle secret message in the image? Basically, a ‘healthy life’ includes a diet which does not involve any meat, eggs or fast foods. Only fruits and veggies. Oh, and it also guarantees you a leaner frame, because of course, if you are a size L or above, you’re unhealthy. Duh!

Now, this begs the question, if our own health ministry claims that eggs are unhealthy, then why do we have an entire commission striving to bring eggs into the Indian diet?

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Toh ab se, Sunday ho ya Monday, mat khana ande? Wah!

Also, the image with their ‘healthy’ tweet, is apparently a stock image. The Ministry later deleted the tweet, but the damage had already been done.

Twitter had a lot to say about this new ‘vegetarian’ way of life:

1. The lady has receipts!

2. Being original. Heard of it?

3. Slow claps indeed.

4. Ministry of HEALTH!

5. My head hurts.

6. Yes, please.

https://twitter.com/pi_alize/status/988380354066051072

7. People know guys, your gigs up!

8. Same product, new packaging.

9. The nation wants to know!

10. Good luck with that.

I just can’t. I’m going to need a shawarma to get over this one. Yup, that’s healthy, don’t you @ me!

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