DK Mitahara Food Wisdom From My Indian Kitchen.

by Rujuta Diwekar

Explore Rujuta’s wisdom and food philosophy, which enables a holistic approach to wellness – physical, mental, and emotional.

In this book, one of India’s most celebrated nutritionists and the author of 10 bestselling books, Rujuta Diwekar, presents a blueprint of holistic living and mindful eating through cooking with traditional and sustainable Indian ingredients. The classic recipes in the book are some of her personal favorites. They feature star ingredients from all around the country and across seasons, and promote traditional Indian food wisdom. They also help with maintaining gut health, a sharp mind, clear skin, and respiratory health, and also boost immunity and energy and are heart healthy. These recipes demonstrate her deep knowledge of a variety of ingredients that are fundamental to Indian food culture. The book is not only a reflection of Rujuta’s food wisdom and philosophy, but also an inside look at her kitchen, food preferences, and vast experiences.

Mindful Eating includes anecdotes from the author’s personal journey, interactions, and memory. It draws on core Indian and yogic food wisdom to help you make lifestyle changes that are easy and seamless, and also pave the way to incorporating clean and healthy food practices.

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Food, Cooking, Indian Literature

240 pages, Hardcover

Published December 28, 2023

About the author

Winner of the 'Nutrition Award' from ASIAN INSTITUTE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, Rujuta is amongst the most qualified and sought after sports science and nutrition expert in the country and the only nutritionist to have associate membership from SPORTS DIETITIANS, AUSTRALIA. In the plethora of diet fads and fears, her voice rings loud and clear, urging us to use our common sense and un-complicate the act of eating. Having worked with people from all walks of life, of all age groups and varying fitness levels, she has fine-tuned her methods to fit the lifestyle of the urban Indian.

Her two books and the film 'INDIAN FOOD WISDOM' have been on top of the best-selling charts for more than 5 years now. Her third book on exercise 'DON'T LOSE OUT, WORK OUT' is out in the market now.

Reviews

[Dawn · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not that there is anything inherently wrong with this recipe book but every time I read through a recipe I was interested in, it was made in a pressure cooker, which I don't have, so made it kind of irrelevant to me.

[Amruta Bhave · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was mildly interesting

[Claudia |✨Cushin Violeta's Bookish Realm✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is actually a treasure trove of our food heritage and culture and how eating the right way according to the seasons can help us in the most fruitful way.

With rich cultural recipes and methods to do it mentioned, this book makes for the perfect coffee table book or one that you can proudly display in your home.

What I love about Ms. Diwekar's writing is how she always tells us to stick to local, Seasonal and Traditional foods because those are the real benefial and healthy ones for us.

I heard audiobook of this one and absolutely loved it but I'm definitely getting a nice Hardback copy of this one too because this is a reference book that you can come back to and equip yourself with the timeless knowledge of the benefits of eating right each season.

[Sukanya Chakraborty · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am a big fan of Rujuta. However, compared to her other books, this one is a little disappointing to me. Maybe it would have been better if the headline were Food wisdom from my Marathi kitchen. Many time-tested, traditional recipes are there. Mostly from Maharashtra, a few focused on north India or south India. Being a Bengali, I might have read the reviews before buying it. There is not a single word related to Bengali food (only BENGAL GRAM). I didn’t expect a full list of Bengali recipes but maybe the eastern part of India could have been included.

[Parul Gupta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful, as always! Mitahara goes beyond advice and beautifully connects us to our roots by introducing traditional recipes. A wonderful reminder that food is not just about nutrition, but also culture and heritage.

[Pallavi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A treasure trove of native Indian recipes and information. A must read to understand traditional practices in cooking and importance of use of seasonal ingredients . The only criticism is that the foreword of each chapter is illegible because the color used for the background and the font seem to merge with each other.