I've been writing about British Indian finance for years. But there's another "blind spot" I keep seeing in our community — and it's not about money.
It's about health.
The same way the UK financial system wasn't built for us (NRE accounts, India property, sandwich generation pressures), the UK health and nutrition industry wasn't built for us either.
MyFitnessPal thinks ghee is poison.
Noom tells you to cut rice.
NHS portion guides assume you're eating shepherd's pie, not biryani.
And meanwhile, British Indians face 2-6x higher diabetes risk than white Europeans — starting from age 25, not 40.
So I'm launching a new section: SpiceIQ
It's about:
• Nutrition that actually applies to how we cook and eat
• The real science behind our spices (your nani was onto something)
• Recipes that fit health goals without abandoning our culture
• Practical advice for the "sandwich generation" feeding three generations
If this resonates, subscribe to the SpiceIQ section. You'll get these posts in a separate stream — your finance content stays unchanged.
First article drops next week: "The 6x Diabetes Risk No One Talks About: Why British Indians Need a Different Health Playbook"
And if you know someone who'd benefit — a family member managing diabetes, a friend trying to lose weight while still eating mum's cooking — share this with them.
More soon,
Sowmy
