Based in Mumbai Rujuta Diwekar is India's leading sports science and nutrition expert with more than 20 years of experience and winner of the 'nutrition award' from the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology. In fact Diwekar is famous for using a blend of traditional food with modern nutritional science.
India's leading nutrition and exercise science expert, Rujuta Diwekar is a vocal champion of using our common sense and un - complicating the act of eating.
Sometimes the first step towards sustainable health is fixing an old and unhealthy habit that distances you from your goal. Conquering old patterns that stop us from achieving our weight loss goals can take us far. Understanding why you are craving certain foods, more particularly unhealthy ones can make a big difference.
Some people indulge in emotional eating out of stress or out of exhilaration. Many people simply are not able to give up certain unhealthy eating habits. Eating a slice of cake, picking up that chocolate or cookie after meals at times is more of a habit. So how to know if that sweet craving is valid or a toxic habit that you need to get rid of.
Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar who regularly shares health and nutrition tips on her social media took to her Instagram handle to share a 3-step formula to curb sweet cravings.
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Diwekar shares on her page "The 3-step formula to know whether you are actually feeling like a cake/ chocolate/ cookie or simply giving in to the craving out of habit."
1. Have a glass of water: Diwekar says having a glass of water can help. Many a time, thirst is confused with hunger and lead to sweet and unhealthy cravings. Having some water on the other hand can help promote feeling of satiety.
2. Eat a fresh fruit: Fruits are naturally sweet and loaded with nutrition. If you have an old habit of having something sweet at a particular time in the day, you can try eating a fruit instead. Having a fruit can help you deal with the unhealthy cravings.
3. Defer your decision by 15 minutes: Sometimes we pick a sugary treat out of impulse or habit. Giving a pause and waiting for a couple of minutes can make the craving go away, especially when the goal is to eat healthy.
This is a collection of some of her most-loved writings on- Diet trends and food myths, Festival and seasonal foods, Quick tips for good health, Superfoods in the kitchen, Foods for lifestyle diseases, Exercise and yoga, Women’s and kids’ health and Heritage recipes.
Rujuta recommends having a wholesome meal like nuts or homemade snacks between 4 pm-6 pm. At this time you may have peanuts, sprouts, and other homemade snacks with tea. Also, have full-fat milk tea and coffee with sugar. Do not have tea or coffee after 4 pm.
National Nutrition Week 2021: Today is the last day of National Nutrition Week in India. The 7-day event started on September 1 to raise public awareness about nutrition and healthy eating habits. This year, the theme for National Nutrition Week is 'feeding smart right from start'. And who better to talk about it than celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar. She has always stressed the importance of eating right and healthy to achieve a wholesome lifestyle.
To mark the last day of the National Nutrition Week 2021 today, here are four tips by Rujuta Diwekar for achieving sustainable health and weight loss. These tips are from her popular books on health and wellness, like Secrets of Good Health, The PCOD Thyroid Book, and Women and the Weight Loss Tamasha, available on Audible.in.
According to Diwekar, "'Health is wealth' is not just a saying but also a reality. The pandemic has, in one way or the other, taught us this." So, here are four tips from her that will help you achieve the wealth of health.
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Superfoods for immunity building
Rujuta motivates people to move away from popular trends and shift towards eating local, seasonal and traditional. One of her books, Eating in the Age of Dieting, lists five superfoods to boost immunity and secure all necessary nutrients in the body. They are banana, jackfruit, jamun, kusum and custard apple.
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