As I’m cooking, I explain about the spices I’m using.
For example, people may know that turmeric has antiinflammatory
properties, but it has to be consumed with fat
and spices. Likewise, if you just throw cumin in the pot, it
won’t release any medicinal properties – you have to infuse
it with warm oil.
I also do a lot of storytelling about my childhood in
India and explain why we eat sitting on the floor, without
cutlery. We are not putting any barrier between us and
our food. Every bite is a different bite when you are eating
with your hands. When you eat with your fingers, there is a
direct connection with food. You are more mindful of your
eating habits and you have a feeling of being fuller and
more satisfied.
Good health starts in the kitchen. You
can spend hours in the gym, but without
good eating, it doesn’t matter. The whole
idea of mindfulness around food is so
important. It doesn’t have to be Indian
food, it’s the idea of getting people to
connect more, and getting back into
the kitchen to make whatever food you
enjoy making. You don’t have to wait until
Thanksgiving to bring people together. SL
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