Health Quotient Inspired (HQ Inspired) is a food processing startup committed to delivering wholesome, nutritious millet-based food products for children and health-conscious individuals. Born from a personal health journey, the brand promotes finger millet as a powerful, affordable, and sustainable alternative to refined and processed foods—where healthy truly meets tasty.
Founders
Sweet C. Syiemiong, Bibhudutta Sahu, Gracelincy Syiemiong
Food Processing / Health Foods / Millet-Based Nutrition
The Problem:
Processed food has become a daily staple despite offering poor nutrition. People with health restrictions are often forced to choose expensive alternatives that still fail to deliver promised nutritional value. At the same time, awareness about millets and their benefits is rapidly declining.
The Solution:
HQ Inspired uses finger millet as the foundation for its food products, combining it with carefully chosen ingredients to maximize health benefits. The products—available in sweet, savoury, and flavourful varieties—are baked and cooked in ways that preserve nutrients, making healthy eating accessible, enjoyable, and affordable.
Who Benefits?
Individual consumers
Schools and students
Government departments and institutions
Key Achievements
65+ repeat customers
1,000+ students educated on millet nutrition
Collaborated with Food Safety Department, Government of Meghalaya
Conducted school-based nutrition awareness programs
Societal Impact
Supports plant-based solutions to combat malnutrition and nutritional insecurity
Encourages local farmers to grow and sustain millet cultivation
Provides affordable, healthier food options for children’s physical and intellectual development
Promotes a healthier society through better everyday food choices
Vision for the Future
To make millet-based nutrition a regular topic of conversation in schools, offices, households, institutions, shops, and stores—normalizing healthy eating across society.
