The fact that poha can also be cooked in different ways means that it can be both tasty and healthy. Those on a diet can still enjoy a delicious breakfast without losing out on the benefits. Poha can be eaten as a snack too but it essentially is a good breakfast option despite oats, quinoa and other whole grains flooding the Indian market and being promoted as ‘healthy and nutritious’. Nutritionists acknowledge poha’s high nutrient value and recommend it as one of the healthiest Indian breakfasts. “Poha is a wholesome meal. It is a good source of carbohydrates, packed with iron, rich in fibre, a good source of antioxidants and essential vitamins and is gluten free. It is known to be good for those who have diabetes, skin and heart problems. To make it protein rich, one can add peanuts and sprouted legumes,” says Priyannka Aashu Singh, a nutritionist based in Bangalore, from Portea Medical, a health start up