GLP-1 Users

When you can only eat half a plate, every bite on it has to work twice as hard.

GLP-1 medicines such as semaglutide and tirzepatide quieten hunger, which is the point. The catch is that a smaller appetite shrinks everything at once, including the protein and fibre your body still needs. The goal is not to eat more. It is to make the food you do eat denser in what matters, starting with the roti you already eat every day.

What actually moves the needle

• Protein protects muscle. Some of the weight lost on GLP-1 therapy can be lean mass, not just fat. A 2025 joint advisory from four US nutrition and obesity medicine bodies puts protein high on the priority list, commonly around 1.2 to 1.6g per kg of body weight a day, alongside strength training. That is hard to reach on a small appetite and plain wheat roti.
• Density beats volume. If you can manage one roti instead of three, a high protein atta gets you closer to your number without asking your stomach for more space.
• Fibre and water keep things moving. Constipation is one of the most commonly reported side effects. Whole grain and legume fibre, with enough water through the day, is the everyday lever.
• Simple, lighter meals sit better. Heavy, oily, fried food is a common trigger for nausea on these medicines. A plain phulka or chilla tends to be easier than a paratha.

Recommended for you

Six flours from our range, chosen for this concern and ranked by how much difference they make.

Everyday Protein, 23g Atta

Roughly double the protein per roti. The easiest upgrade when you are eating fewer of them.

From Rs. 94.29

Everyday Protein, 40g Atta

40g protein per 100g. The most protein per bite we make, for when appetite is at its smallest.

From Rs. 189.52

High Protein Moong Flour

Light, easy to digest legume protein. A soft moong chilla is gentle on an unsettled stomach.

From Rs. 189.52

High Protein Quinoa Flour

A complete plant protein with all nine essential amino acids. Useful when portions are small.

From Rs. 189.52

Pure Besan

Protein and fibre together at the lowest price on this page. Blend 25% into your regular atta.

From Rs. 76.19

Jowar Atta

A whole grain with plenty of fibre. A good rotation flour to help keep digestion regular.

From Rs. 113.33

How to actually do this, this week

• Eat the protein first. If you only manage half the plate, make sure the half you finish is the dal, paneer, curd and high protein roti, not the rice.
• Go smaller and more often. Three light meals and a protein snack usually sit better than two big ones.
• Upgrade the staple, not the portion. Swap your atta before you add a shake. It works at every meal without a new habit.
• Add fibre slowly and drink with it. Blend millets or besan in gradually over a couple of weeks and keep water steady through the day.
• Keep it plain. Phulka over paratha, less ghee on top. Rich food is where most people feel the nausea.

Where this comes from

• Mozaffarian D, et al. Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: a joint Advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medicine Association, and The Obesity Society. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2025. Read the paper
• Every protein figure on our packs is lab tested and traceable. See our Lab Reports and the Flour Nutrition Database.

Nutrition information, not medical advice. Our flours do not interact with, replace or enhance any medication. If you are on a GLP-1 medicine, your doctor or dietitian should set your protein target, especially if you have kidney disease. Always follow your prescriber's guidance on dosing and side effects.