Yuktahaar: The Belly and Brain Diet

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Have you ever wondered why diets just don't seem to work? In Yuktabaar, celebrity nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal argues that the reason why none of the diets in the past have seemed to work is because they focused on the wrong cause-you, the reader. While we may continue to have a fling with low-carb, vegan, low-fat diets and everything in between, a long-lasting solution may never be found if we do not shift our focus from 'you' to them-the human-gut micro biome connection. Nearly all chronic issues are rooted in an imbalanced microbiome, Disruption in the balance of your belly-based microscopic community not only causes weight gain and increases the risk of chronic diseases but also impacts our mood, behaviour, happiness, and a general sense of well-being. In this book, Munmun gives an actionable 10-week holistic programme that encourages a gut-balancing lifestyle consisting of season-wise meal plans, recipes, exercise routines, sleep hygiene tips, and yoga practice. The book also covers actress Taapsee Pannu's phenomenal physical transformation while working with Munmun. With a focus on combining traditional, regional Indian foods with evidence-backed tips, Yuktabar will transform your relationship with food and rebalance your gut for a leaner and healthier you.

Munmun Ganeriwal is an award-winning nutritionist and celebrated lifestyle consultant based in Mumbai. Over the last 19 years, she has worked as a nutrition and exercise consultant with a diverse set of clients from all walks of life and across the globe. Her clientele includes Taapsee Pannu, Rakul Preet Singh, Nayanthara and many more.
Munmun is the only gut microbiome specialist in the world who combines traditional Indian foods, ancient Indian yogic practices and Ayurveda principles with gut microbiota study to understand and fight obesity and other diseases. She has a master's degree in nutrition science, is an internationally certified fitness instructor and is a yoga teacher following the Sivananda lineage of yogic traditions. Munmun has also been studying Advaita Vedanta-propounded by Sri Adi Shankaracharya-for a few years now.

Lights, Camera. Action. After having spent 10 precious years in the challenging film industry, I can say with conviction, 'What shows, sells. Showbiz, as they say, is all about being a perfect 10 with no mercy. And the fact that food triggers your body goes beyond the literal meaning for me. Born and brought up in what I call the food capital of India, Delhi, I couldn't escape from being obsessed with So much so that my driving force going to various places to hang out was food more than meetings. From my mood to my calendar, a lot depended upon what I wanted to eat and at what time.
Now here comes the twist in the tale. Once I crossed 30, I realized that apart from good skin and hair, I had unfortunately also inherited a weak metabolism from my mother. Until then, I had been living under the delusion that my active life, aggressive workouts and some strong genes on my father's side would help me digest everything Iate.
Then Munmun entered my life. I was introduced to her through a small homemade gift pack that her PR representative sent to my house. I found it fascinating that in this day and age, when everyone is busy creating new diet products and fancy diet regimes as antidotes to various health issues, here was someone recommending natural, easily available, regular foods for all sorts of issues related to health. It made me contact her, and since then, I've been hooked.
When Munmun told me about this book, I couldn't have been happier for her. At the same time, I'm also happy for all the people who are confused by so many diet and exercise recommendations floating around. This book will bust many myths and set the record straight once and for all. It will also help you realize that if you want to lose weight or rid yourself of any disease, extreme forms of diets or torturing your body with insane workouts is never the solution. For all of you who want a long-term solution-one that is sustainable and that stays constant in spite of changing trends, that simplifies your life and leaves you happy and content-this book will be your bible. I assure you that you will be hooked to this new, yet old, way of living, just like I've been!