Weight loss tips by Rujuta Diwekar | Top 3 super foods to have

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Rujuta Diwekar (Nutritionist & Weight loss expert), to celebrities such as Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan, was one of the first Indian bloggers on the scene.

Rujuta Diwekar visited VIVA Institute of Pharmacy for a seminar on SUPER FOOD FOR SUPER YOUTH on the 15/01/2018. It was an amazing session. Make sure you do not miss this session for a SUPER HEALTHY LIFE.

Much like her other works, this book, too, champions the idea of eating foods you are familiar with but consider unhealthy. Think rice, ghee, sugar and cashews. What’s the catch? You need to eat it fresh, locally sourced and in the “versatility it is meant to be eaten in”. And exercising and sleeping right, meanwhile, are non-negotiable, of course.

Back to basics

The foundations of this philosophy were laid during Diwekar’s childhood when she would visit her grandparents’ farm in Sonave (a village in Palghar district, Maharashtra). “All my vacations would be spent there. My cousins and I would help grow and harvest the crops. That was our entertainment, and a tool for learning,” she recalls.

Diwekar started her practice in 1999, armed with a post graduate degree in sports science and nutrition from SNDT College. Her first clients were fitness conscious actors and industrialists. Diwekar remains full of praise for the former: “The easiest people to work with are celebrities. They are the most disciplined.”

It was her experience at her grandparents’ farm that made Diwekar realise the importance of sustainable living. “Today, we are told about a particular ingredient that’s supposed to be the ultimate thing to lose weight. Tomorrow, the same ingredient is touted as the biggest villain. How often can you change the way you live?” she asks.

Instead, Diwekar advocates that we follow our grandmothers’ wisdom, and not be swayed by modern trends like stocking up on quinoa and kale — the two biggest trends internationally in recent times. “Quinoa doesn’t sit well in your stomach nor does it blend with anything. And until two years ago, we didn’t even know what kale was. Now, we have it in every form. We are copying the poor man’s food from a different continent. There is such diversity in the food of our own country — grains, legumes, pulses — but are overlooking it.”

So, how did the definition of nutrition become synonymous to filling your plate with unpalatable foods? When did we became a nation that rejects ghee but takes to olive oil? “The demarcation of carbohydrates, proteins and fats was meant to help people make sensible decisions. But it has just left people confused. These days, selling anything by terming it ‘transfat-free’ or ‘sugar-free’ is lucrative. The only people benefitting are those in the food and weight-loss industries,” she says.

But telling people that the global ‘health’ foods fads they’ve bought into are unnecessary must be tricky. Diwekar, on the other hand, says people are relieved. “They are reminded of the time in school or college when they would eat everything, and still be healthy.”

The next round

Aiming for a holistic view on life, Diwekar started Beyond Weight Loss — a series of programs targeted at overall well-being — early this year. As part of it, she hosts a talk at her Khar office every month. The talk is live-streamed on Facebook as well. Past events have included a dhrupad music concert and a financial talk on why women should invest.

Diwekar is also working on a book on child obesity. Another project that she is keen on is the Sonave Community Farming Project, where she takes Mumbaikars to her ancestral farm to grow their own food. The idea is to raise awareness about the goodness of Indian food and ensure it doesn’t come back repackaged from the west. “We should not wait for the West to acknowledge it as something of value. A diet that is not culturally compliant is a diet that won’t last beyond two meals. Why is killing yourself at a gym and starving a better idea than giving food we grew up eating a chance?”
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much informative.. Now i can have rice without guilt

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U are a lady who has concern abt nature ecology.great lady

mugdhadabholkar
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You are the only lady who makes sense in terms of food . Big fan !

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She's the best nutritionist I have ever know, only I know her she doesn't know me 😂😂😂, but she's the best seriously, she helps you keep fit and loose weight by your own traditional food, she has written books just read those, you won't need any consultation, I lost 3 kg until now

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She is a gem, we are so lucky to have her.

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She knows how to engage listeners great sense of humour as well ..thank you Mam ..Cheers!!

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I like her stright, direct, open communication full of truth

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Teaching why is excelling because psychology is taught to teachers about small children . I think Marathis want to win why . The mission was started by Marathis in 1999 .

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I highly appreciate ur knowledge, research and efforts to bring back the value our indian food deserves. Weight issues are secondary. As Indians we alws follow whatever western world tells us and ignored the wisdom our grandmas shared. Never realised those are the tricks of consumerism. Hats off to u for making us understand how good our local foods are...

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Rujuta Mam plz ap btaye kya Khana Chahiye plz diet plan

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You are courageous n thx for connecting us to Wisdom of Bharat

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Ma'am the best video ever seen..loved it

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Also watch the documentary she made INDIAN FOOD WISDOM.. its very useful and must required knowledge about Indian food culture.

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She has explained beautifully with correct chemistry behind the superfoods.. Kudos

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We want such more people to promote our Indian food culture

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I was 110 kg. After reading your book Mam "loose your weight don't loose your mind" I lost 40 kg in two years. Thanks Mam. You've changed my life.

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Put more courses on cleanliness and tidying up your surrounding.

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I really learned a lot through this seminar. Thank you so much for enhancing my knowledge. and I Love your sense of humor. Thank you so much for teaching the young children and giving them life long knowledge about good eating habits. Great seminar. Asha Mehta

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She has nullified myths of keto, Dr. Jagganath dixit diet and also intermittent fasting leading to a healthy local natural life.
Love from Bangladesh

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Chhan speech Rujuta mam👌 ...mam aankhi ek vicharayche hote ratri taak pyawe ki nahi

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