![]() ![]() It's high time we understand our roots and don't let multinational corporations dictate our daily meal plans. If you can read Tamil, do yourself a favor and buy these books. I also managed to search around and get the second volume. ![]() Hope to share my experiences regularly through this blog. ![]() I plan to read it again and implement the principles/ideas suggested in my life. We have to consciously incorporate local seasonal vegetables, Indian spices, green leafy vegetables, unpolished grains and pulses etc.Īpart from food practices, the author also talks a lot about how different forms of pollution is affecting our health and has also resulted in severe environmental issues. I'll write a separate post on that soon.Įxcess use of plastic, processed and packaged foods and shifting away from local foods are the main causes of increasing lifestyle diseases like diabetes, hypertension and cancer. I have started to include millets regularly in my meals since the beginning of this year. The author has shared numerous insights on the nutritious benefits of small grains (millets) and unpolished rice varieties. The material is so relevant to anyone in India that it has to be shared irrespective of language". Each article is filled with profound insights on traditional food practices which we have forgotten or lost track completely in the era of modernization and globalization.Īfter finishing the book, the first thought that came to my mind was "Wish this book had a English translation. Little did I know I would get so hooked onto this book, that I ended up finishing it in a day. The book shop near my home had only the first volume which I bought instantly, came home and started reading one evening. Apparently, he had written a series of articles in Ananda Vikatan tamil magazine, which has been compiled into 2 books.ĭuring my recent trip to Chennai, one of the top items on my agenda was to purchase these books. I stumbled upon his book " aaraam thinai" during this research. Many of his talking points resonated with me and thanks to Google, I researched more about him and his work. Sivaraman who is a Siddha doctor spoke with passion and conviction. Thanks to a FB post shared by a friend, I came across this inspiring talk on the importance of eating local foods. ![]()
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