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DIALOGUE: Charmaine O’ Brien
The award-winning food historian on India as a culinary superpower, the changing foodscape of India, and its impact on the nation’s eating habits and health.
DIALOGUE: Lukas Volger
The Brooklyn-based chef on why veggie burgers are unique expressions of vegetables and have a rightful place on your table.
The Nutritional Wealth of Herbs
Unlock the power of herbs and discover how best to use them. And learn to appreciate them for their medicinal properties, health benefits, and culinary delights.
Gut Health: Pro- and Prebiotics
Learn about the role of adding probiotics and prebiotics to your diet for better gut health
Blessed Bhog at Jagannath Temple
Expand your horizons about nutrition, seasonality, and mythology with the sacred food cooked in the largest Hindu temple kitchen in India.
DIALOGUE: Karen R. Koenig
The eating psychologist on why food in our culture has become eat-o-tainment and the links between anger, fear, depression, stress, anxiety, and emotional eating.
DIALOGUE: Irena Stein
The restaurateur and author on how the gluten-free arepa is at the centre of Venezuelan life, and how a smile and laugh can contribute to wellbeing.
Nutritional Power of Fruit
Fruit is a nutritional powerhouse, full of antioxidants and dietary fiber. Eating fruit also supports healthy immune function, skin, and hair.
Drinking Water: Key to Hydration
Hydration is an indispensable part of maintaining good health and wellbeing. Drinking water impacts physical performance, cognitive function, digestion, and skin health.
DIALOGUE: Dina Begum
The British Bangladeshi cookbook author on how markets like Brick Lane in London offer culinary comfort for immigrants, the wholesome goodness of a veggie bhorta, and the soothing delights of fennel tea.
DIALOGUE: Ghillie Basan
The prodigious cookbook author on her enduring fascination with Moroccan cuisine, the sublimity of warm couscous in a tagine, and the wellbeing notes of slow cooking.
Autoimmunity & Inflammation
Understanding the role of nutrition in managing autoimmune disorders and inflammation.
Sports Nutrition: Peak Performance
Nutrition plays a key part for athletes and all exercisers looking for nourishment to fuel peak performance, especially from plants.
DIALOGUE: Dr Rupy Aujla
The London-based physician on the impact of behavioral psychology on eating habits, Ayurveda’s relevance to nutritional wellbeing, and the treats he would whip for Drake and Diplo.
DIALOGUE: Lisa Howard
The wellbeing expert and cooking instructor on how her book breaks the myth that all fats are unhealthy, how oils and fats help the body to access vitamins, and why ghee is a particular favorite of hers.
DIALOGUE: Emily Weeks
The nutritionist and wellness expert on learning to cook mushrooms as a little girl, the warmth of green tea, and why fruit make for healthy desserts.
DIALOGUE: Dr. Sheil Shukla
The Chicago-based physician and food artist on the importance of culinary medicine, the goodness of spices and lentils, and how cooking is a great way to unwind.
Cooking with Fats and Oils: A Guide
A guide to all we need to know about cooking fats and oils and how they contribute to health and nutrition
DIALOGUE: Laura Fuentes
The health coach and busy mom on building a positive relationship with food early on for kids, making treats and desserts with vegetables and fruits, and the versatility of oats.
Child Nutrition & Healthy Eating
Introduce a diverse range of plant-based foods to children to build a robust nutritional base and a taste for good food for life.
DIALOGUE: Rodney Dunn
The Tasmania-based gardener-chef on connecting with the earth, how food tastes better when shared, and adding flavor with his favorite herb, lovage.
Boosting Brain Health with Nutrition
The right kind of food can offer benefits for brain health including an increase in cognitive function, a reduction in inflammation, and a lower risk of dementia and strokes.
DIALOGUE: Maggie Beer
The Australian culinary icon on whole foods for brain health, the meditative joys of gardening, and the pleasure of cooking in the musical company of jazz.
Health and Nutrition for Women
Find out how certain food and ingredients interact with fertility, pregnancy, menopause, hormones, and overall wellbeing for women.
Healing Foods and the Ayurvedic Diet
Ayurveda explains how whole foods and herbal ingredients can aid in healing and boost immunity.
DIALOGUE: Sean Sherman
The James Beard Awards-winning Sioux chef sketches a blueprint for wellbeing from the ancestral wisdom of Indigenous peoples.
The Fundamentals of Eating Vegan
Going vegan is not only good for the planet, it has a host of health benefits for your heart, gut, and immunity.
DIALOGUE: Divya Alter
A New York-based restauranteur and Ayurveda chef explains how the ancient Indian system offers healing for physical and emotional wellbeing.
The Best Spices for Gut Health
Dive deep into the best spices for gut health, their nutritional backgrounds, and how they contribute to better digestion.
Healthy Snacks You Can Make at Home
Looking for more energy and nutrition throughout the day? Healthy snacks can offer a delightful, and surprising, avenue towards wellness.
DIALOGUE: Karman Meyer
From chamomile tea to tart cherry juice, a nutritionist explains the science behind food and sleep.
DIALOGUE: Nevin Halici
Award-winning Turkish cookbook author Nevin Halici on the Sufi concept of culinary wellness as worship, food in the company of friends, and her absolute love of yogurt.
Healthy Foods for Better Sleep
Need slumber support? If you want to sleep better, find out what healthy foods can make for a more restful night.
DIALOGUE: Sandor Ellix Katz
The award-winning author explains how fermentation not only enhances the nutritional quality of food, but can also teach us much about life and death
DIALOGUE: Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya
The New York-based Ayurvedic scholar explains why you are what you digest, not what you eat.
DIALOGUE: Vijay Kumar
The chef of Michelin-starred restaurant Semma talks about putting authentic South Indian dishes on the global map, cooking as therapy, and the healing wisdom of food.
Beet Pachadi
This pachadi recipe combines the freshness of coconut with the tang of curd and the earthiness of beets
DIALOGUE: Anna Voloshyna
The Ukrainian cookbook author talks slow food, her favorite herb, and what she would cook for Volodymyr Zelensky.
Pranayama & Mindful Eating
Kindle the fires of mindfulness and digestion through yogic breathing for a better relationship with food.
DIALOGUE: Nadiya Hussain
With her practical approach to healthy family-friendly cooking, Nadiya Hussain explains how food can help you take responsibility for yourself and others.
DIALOGUE: Saee Koranne-Khandekar
One of India’s most knowledgeable cooks explains why food serves an emotional purpose — and why you should stop to smell the curry leaves.
Kalyana Manga
Whip up a bowl of an instant mango pickle that is the highlight of South Indian wedding feasts.
DIALOGUE: Shoba Narayan
The James Beard Award winner on blessed foods that evoke the soul, the healing warmth of ginger chai, and her precious brass kitchenware.
DIALOGUE: Maunika Gowardhan
The author and chef shares her thoughts on the comforts of khichdi, the importance of a good playlist in the kitchen, and how a thali can be seen as a metaphor for life.
DIALOGUE: Preeti Mistry
The rebel chef talks with us about the versatility of ginger, the wisdom of preparing an easy salad in advance, and cooking as an act of love.
DIALOGUE: Abhijit Banerjee
The Nobel laureate shares his thoughts on cooking as an act of generosity, fruit as a feast for the eyes, and the pleasure of eating mindfully.
PRACTICE: Rice Is Life
Across India, rice dishes appear as blessed offerings in temple kitchens. Rice is ritual, rice is nourishment, and — sometimes — rice is a way to say farewell.