Newtrition Clinic

Food is not just a fuel to the body or just a source of nutrients, but it is the "source of life". The human body and mind are both nurtured by food. Food and medicine are not two different things they are two aspects of the same elements. The nutritionists have seen a sea change in dietary habits and attitudes of Indians in over 15 years. When we started our practice as nutrition consultants, only a few dietary modifications were required to make the diet balanced, but we observed the whole relationship with food has changed over the time. When did it all change?

 

• Food from being a way of celebration to a battle, at every meal• From token of love to a cause of concern.

• From Sadhana to reach our higher self, to counting every calorie as if the world depends on it

• From Prasadam which was worth offering to Gods with prayer and joy to unhappy guilty gluttony.

 

The focus of discussion is on

Indian Food and Indian cooking.

Due to lack of information

and knowledge,

Indian food is considered as the

unhealthiest food; the low fat,

pro-biotic- rich Idly or Dosa

are considered

as unhealthy Carb (Carbohydrate)

rich foods, which needs

to be replaced, Immediately

by oats or muesli. Traditional groundnut oil or til oil are fattening and bad for heart which needs to be replaced with imported olive oil or Canola oil; so also all Indian vegetables and fruits.

 

Through this discussion we would like to bring out what food really mean to us and how healthy Indian food is.We specially invite the experienced elders for this event to participate and share their knowledge and wisdom on Indian cooking. It is an open discussion about how Indians managed their health, and had 7-10 children without having any need for calcium supplements.Keeping the context of present nutrition knowledge, we want to explore to know the wisdom of Indian cooking.

 

PS: All are invited to this event and contribute to this discussion.

Make sure to attend and contribute to the discussion, if not able to attend the event, post your views/opinions, on online too.

 

How Healthy is Indian FoodSat, February 1, 4:00 PMLamakaan