{"id":38042,"date":"2025-04-21T10:11:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T10:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/38042\/"},"modified":"2025-04-21T10:11:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T10:11:20","slug":"celeb-nutritionist-rujuta-diwekar-shares-simple-test-to-check-if-a-healthy-food-actually-works-for-your-body-food-wine-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/38042\/","title":{"rendered":"Celeb nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar shares simple test to check if a \u2018healthy\u2019 food actually works for your body | Food-wine News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rujuta Diwekar is a renowned name in the health and wellness<\/a> <\/strong>space, with Bollywood celebrities like Kareena and Karisma Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif and Varun Dhawan trusting her for their weight loss goals. In a recent conversation with actor Ahsaas Channa on Tweak India\u2018s YouTube channel, she shared her take on \u2018healthy foods\u2019 available in the market, and why they are not always the best for our body.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow do you figure that all the advice that you hear on social media or from friends is good for you? So there are two important tests \u2013 one of which is the language test. The food that is \u201cgood for you\u201d should have a name in your local language or the regional language. We are living in a time of climate crisis, and we need to understand that our food is ecologically sensitive. Basically, we need to eat within our ecological means. So if a food has a name only in English, it is not good for you,\u201d said the expert.<\/p>\n

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\nIs eating local the best way to stay fit and healthy?<\/p>\n

Meenu Balaji, Chief Nutritionist at Pragmatic Nutrition said that when we choose local foods, we reduce our carbon footprint, support local farmers, and nourish ourselves with foods that are often better suited to our genes.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur gut microbiota\u2014the trillions of microbes that live in our digestive tract\u2014are also shaped by geography and diet. Over time, these microbes evolve based on the food we eat. That\u2019s why gut microbiomes vary between populations in different countries,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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According to her, local eating also helps us follow seasonal patterns. For instance, we naturally reach for cooling drinks like aam panna, coconut water, or buttermilk in summer, while in winter, we gravitate toward warm, energy-dense foods like soups and millets that help regulate body temperature and provide comfort.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, we\u2019re gradually losing touch with traditional fruits, vegetables, and recipes our grandparents once made. This doesn\u2019t just affect our health\u2014it also impacts biodiversity and ecological balance,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome people suggest that a food is truly local only if it has a native name. But this isn\u2019t always accurate. Many common vegetables like cabbage and cauliflower have local names today, but they were introduced to India by Europeans between the 14th and 18th centuries,\u201d said Balaji.<\/p>\n

Due to globalisation, exotic foods are more accessible than ever. And while it\u2019s interesting to note that dishes like biryani may have originated in Arab or Persian cultures, they\u2019ve been beautifully adapted into Indian culinary traditions, she added.<\/p>\n

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So what\u2019s the best approach? Balaji suggested using traditional foods as the base and adding global ingredients like quinoa or avocado when it makes sense\u2014for variety and added nutrition.<\/p>\n

DISCLAIMER:\u00a0This article is based on information from the public domain and\/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.<\/p>\n

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