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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rujuta Diwekar: The ghar ka khana nutritionist
It is true that Rujuta Diwekar's popularity graph rose, thanks to actor Kareena Kapur's size zero. Equally, she has a lot more to her than the Kareena Kapoor tag. Rujuta is a nutritionist with a difference; one who has the confidence to junk nutritionists and say 'no one needs one'. A firm believer that 'nutritionists only confuse people', Rujuta is also among those who say No to supplements; Yes to gluten and is absolutely against diets, fads and deprivation. The fancier the name, be it the Keto diet or a rainbow one, the greater her aversion to it. Rujuta's Yes to mangoes and all fruits' is music to the ears of diabetics. Mention avocado and she will give you a local substitute; say olive oil and she will replace it with an Indian homegrown cooking oil and so on and so forth. In essence, Rujuta is Indian and one who promotes whatever is grown and consumed in an average Indian home by hundreds and millions across the length and breadth of the country. In her latest book, her tenth in a row, Rujuta has come up with an interesting connection of food and road rage: 'Hangry' to quote her. In other words, Hungry plus Angry. While her 'eat everything' formula makes many dieticians and nutritionists see red, few know that Rujuta is involved in community work. Her Sonave Community Farming project, for instance, involves individuals in farming in her ancestral village. Apart from promoting fresh produce, it is an initiative that involves kids to farms and farming, provides pre-school meals and supports local farmers. Rujuta was in the Capital last week to launch her book, 'The Commonsense Diet'. If she had her way, she would have knocked off 'diet' from the title but she gave in to the publisher. If reports are anything to go by, it was Kareena who advised her to 'pen all her words' and reach out to those who cannot afford her. Yes, Rujuta is an expensive nutritionist and one who is out of reach for average men and women. The reason: she is good, speaks a lot of sense and is a celebrity nutritionist who is chased by celebrities including Alia Bhatt, Anil Ambani and Saif Ali Khan, among others. In an exclusive interview amid her jam-packed schedule in Delhi, Rujuta busts myths about diets, fads and starvation. Excerpts: Gluten and wheat: Please eat them. Srikhand is all about gluten and wheat. Don't give up on gluten just because it is the latest trend; you shouldn't give up on dairy just because it is the latest trend Supplements: If your daily diet is heavily dependent on supplements, it is the opposite of good health. Wholesomeness of our health comes from the wholesomeness that we have on our plate. One who eats dal chawal if you feed him on Quinoa, he will never lose weight. He will only get frustrated. On Prime Minister Modi's advice on cutting oils: Reducing 10 percent of edible oil may be a difficult calculation to make but cutting down eating from packets, jitna packet khulta hai utna pet phulta hai, the more packets you open the more your stomach expands, is a good method to ensure our edible oil consumption is lesser not by 10 percent but even more. And delete food delivery apps. On Kareena Kapoor's size zero: Kareena got to that fitness eating alu parantha, dal chawal, bananas and ghar ka khana, home food. That is the take-home message: that you eat food that is local, seasonal and traditional and you will be in the best shape. Call it size zero or fit or whatever. We confuse getting thin with being healthy. Thinness has nothing to do with good health. On nutritionists: The answer is No. I don't think anyone ever needs a nutritionist. Look at what dieticians and nutritionists end up doing? They end up confusing people and get you to not eat the food you love Disease-specific diets: There is no such thing as a disease-specific diet: if you have cancer, eat this; if you have diabetes, eat this or cholesterol ke liye yeh khao ,eat this for cholesterol or eat this for weight loss. You only need to eat balanced meals at home. HANGRY: A state of being upset and hungry. If you are dieting and haven't eaten in a long time, then you will experience road rage, fights inthe office just because one has not eaten: Jo ghar se bina khaye nikalta hai voh har jang haarta hai, one who leaves home hungry loses every battle… Of shapes and size: Your body should not be your burden. Everyone's body comes in a different size and different shape and in one's own life your body shape changes every five years Exercise: When you overdo exercise your immunity dips. Today what has happened is that there is dysfunctional exercise wherein one's health gets worse than what it was at the start of the exercise. The goal of the exercise should NOT be to burn calories Mangoes to diabetics: A YES when they are in season. Mangoes should be a part of your life. Even the American Diabetic Association recommends mangoes, in fact all fruits for diabetics. English name obsession: the Sitaphal versus kiwi: We think that fruits that have names in theEnglish language are worthwhile and every native fruit seems to be problematic and every imported fruit a cure and an answer.
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Hindustan Times
Rujuta Diwekar's new book, The Commonsense Diet unveiled in New Delhi
They say food is the way to anyone's heart. But what happens when you restrict yourself to a strict diet? Author-nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar's latest book, The Commonsense Diet — launched at the Taj Mahal, New Delhi on Tuesday — explores exactly that: how to stop overthinking and start eating. The evening saw a light-hearted conversation between the author, former education minister Smriti Irani and content creators Paayal Jain and Tena Jaiin. Reflecting on the idea behind her book, Rujuta said, 'One thing I wrote about, but later removed, is the way people often wonder, 'What does this person must eat to have such a glow?' But it is never really about someone's diet — it is their work and drive that gives them that glow brightness.' Among those present at the do were businessman Suhel Seth and model Lakshmi Menon.
Khaleej Times
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Bollywood: Kareena Kapoor Khan dismisses the idea of botox
While many actresses have gone under the knife to enhance their looks, Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan prefers to stay away from cosmetic surgeries. At a launch event for nutritionist Rutuja Diwekar's book The Commonsense Diet, in Mumbai, Kareena emphasised ageing gracefully and naturally rather than relying on skin treatments such as botox. "Age is just a number. My only thing is I always want to be fit to take on whatever old age brings. I want to be able to do what I have to do whether it has to go to sets at 70, 75. I want to keep working until 85, all my life. I want be able to bend to pick up my grandchildren. I want be able to do things and not be dependent on someone or a stick," Kareena said. "For that, I have to eat right, and have mobility to work out. It's not about the way I look, it's about the way I feel and that's what for me, aging and life is. I am embracing it but I'm taking all these particular things, like eating ghee, eating khichdi, doing a little bit of weight training for muscle strength, walking a little, my Surya Namaskars, doing my little work on my own rather than skin treatments and botox," she added. On the professional front, Kareena recently captivated the audience with her appearance at the gala celebrating 25 years of Lakme Fashion Week. Reflecting on her fashion journey, she recalled walking the ramp at different stages of her life, from her size-zero days to her pregnancy with son Taimur. During the event, Kareena said, "I do everything with my heart. So, whether it was walking the ramp when I was size-zero or walking the ramp with Taimur in my belly, or whether it was, you know, size 10 or 12, that never really mattered. What mattered was my heart was on with each and every designer that I walked for was also in my confidence. Thank you Lakme for having me..I enjoyed my time." Kareena, who has been the face of Lakme for many years, walked the ramp for eminent designers at the Lakme Fashion Week and also announced her renewed association with the brand.
