{"id":5642,"date":"2021-09-01T09:30:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T04:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pothi.com\/blog\/?p=5642"},"modified":"2021-09-01T10:16:33","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T04:46:33","slug":"national-nutrition-month-books-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pothi.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/01\/national-nutrition-month-books-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"National Nutrition Month: Four Books to Show You How to Eat Smart, Starting Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"

All around the world, there are millions of resources being employed to find the most nutrition-dense diet there is. It is no news to us that a proper nutrition intake in our diet is so necessary for our bodies to function properly and keep deficiencies at bay. Many campaigns and activities are conducted all over the world to spread this message. In order to educate people on the need for nutrition in our bodies, National Nutrition Week is celebrated from 1st<\/sup> to 7th<\/sup> September.<\/p>\n

History Behind National Nutrition week:<\/h5>\n

After being introduced in March 1973 by the members of the American Dietetic Association, National Nutrition week was an initiative to deliver a nutrition education message to the people. It gained a lot of support during the 1980s, after which the Indian government started the National Nutrition Week commemoration in India in the year 1982. This campaign was initiated to encourage people to adopt a healthy and a sustainable lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Theme of 2021 National Nutrition Week<\/h5>\n

Every year, the first week of September focuses on a new theme. For the year 2021 it is: Feeding smart right from start<\/em>. It aims to promote the consumption of nutritious and healthy foods. The goal is to promote the idea of a balanced diet, which in turn will promote good health and well-being.<\/p>\n

Books that Promote Good Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle:<\/h5>\n

The Baby Elephant Diet<\/em> by Ravi Mantha<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

With a super cute title, this book focuses on adding fiber to your diet to help maintain a healthy weight. The author describes the use of readily available fruits and vegetables in India. A large part of the Indian population in India is vegetarian and this book is a boon for them.<\/p>\n

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\"TheThe Healthy Indian Diet<\/em> by Dr Raj R Patel, Anuja Balasubramanian and Hetal Jannu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

With modern diets and refined foods causing a slew of chronic diseases, this is the book of the hour. The focus is on traditional home cooking with natural ingredients, which helps to control and prevent health problems like obesity, insulin levels, and chronic inflammation. In addition to that, the book contains dos and don’ts related to nutrition and healthy lifestyle. It also has delicious and amazing recipes.<\/p>\n

Prenatal Fitness 360\u00b0: The Way to a Healthy Pregnancy<\/em> by Sonali Shivlani<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sonali Shivlani’s book has provided valuable information to soon-to-be mothers about a healthy pregnancy. The book is divided into five sections that cover diet plans, nutrition charts, a prenatal exercise regimen, a postnatal weight loss diet and exercises, and breathing techniques, providing a 360-degree approach to a healthy pregnancy.<\/p>\n

The Wholesome Kitchen<\/em> by Pooja Dhingra<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pooja Dhingra is the founder of Mumbai’s famous Le 15 Patisserie and she writes about healthy desserts and wholesome breakfasts in her book. Her focus is majorly on the idea to consume locally grown ingredients, which are fresh and nutrition-packed.<\/p>\n

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Are there any books on nutrition that you recommend?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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