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From the desk of Dr Nandita Shah...
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Are you feeling stuck with any disease or are you on any medicines that you need to take consistently?
Today I’m seeing patients with multiple ailments for which they are taking multiple medications. Many of them have taken it as a part of their life until they are struck with an ailment that is seemingly incurable like cancer or an autoimmune disease. But do we have to wait until that wake-up call?
Suffering from a lifestyle disease is expensive, not just in terms of the cost of medication and doctor consultations and tests, but also the long-term effects on our body of these, the complications of disease, and the days when you don’t feel your best.
It is our body’s duty to create symptoms in order to let us know that we are doing something wrong. It is then up to us to recognise how we need to change. Therefore, it’s better not to remove symptoms with medicines, because the symptoms are our only guide to understand how to change. If we make the correct changes they will go and if not, they will continue to guide us.
We’ve been conditioned into a culture of disease, constantly seeking external solutions. True healing, however, comes from shifting to a culture of health. This requires both lifestyle changes and a shift in mindset.
After all, we cannot solve a problem by continuing the same lifestyle that created it.
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It takes just 21 days to change a habit!
We are creatures of habit—but the good news is, habits can change. In just 21 days, you can begin to transform your lifestyle and take control of your health.
If your goal is better health but you feel stuck or unsure where to start, our signature 21-Day Health Retreat is designed for you. Under the expert guidance of Dr. Nandita Shah and her dedicated team, you will experience a powerful transformation—one that can truly change your health destiny.
Register now — Early Bird ends 28th April.
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I overcame my knee problems!
48-year-old Sonali Mantri shares how, after healing her knee issues through simple dietary changes, she rediscovered her love for trekking—and enjoyed it more than ever.
Recipe - Red Rice Idli or Dosa
Whole foods are rich in fibre and nutrients. Making simple switches is all it takes for good health to be easily possible. One wonderful switch is replacing white rice and urad dal with whole ingredients like red rice and whole black urad dal.
Ingredients
- 3 cups unpolished red rice, soaked in water for 10-12 hours
- 1 cup whole black gram (dhuli sabut urad), soaked in water for 10-12 hours
- ½ cup cooked unpolished red rice
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds, soaked with either the rice or black gram
- 1 tsp unrefined salt
Method
Grind the soaked rice and cooked rice without water in the blender (or idli grinder), until you get a slightly coarse batter. Pour into a large bowl. Grind the soaked black gram without water in the blender until very smooth. Mix this with the rice paste. Leave this mixture at room temperature to ferment for 8-12 hours, depending on the place and season. In summers, 8 hours is sufficient, but on cooler days, it will take longer. You can smell it to find out if it is ready or not. It should have a slightly sour, fermented smell. Add salt and mix. Pour the batter into the wells of an idli plate and steam for 8-10 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the middle of the idli should come out clean when cooked. Add water to the batter to obtain the consistency of dosa batter (somewhat similar to pancake batter) to make dosas or uttapams.
Tip
Dosas or uttapams can be made on a heavy cast iron dosa tawa (griddle) without any oil, by rubbing it with a halved potato or onion, before pouring the batter.
Variation for Dosas
An equal volume or less of finely grated bottle gourd (dudhi) or pumpkin can be mixed with the mixture, along with ginger-green chilli paste to taste. This makes tasty, slightly thicker dosas which are a big hit with children and a good way to feed them vegetables. Serve with sambar and coconut chutney.
Serves 8-10
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Want to take charge of your health?
With the right approach, most lifestyle diseases can be reversed. Here are some principles to begin with:
1. Understand and remove the cause(s) of your disease(s)
Here we can help you. Through our consultations, our programs and our retreats we guide you to understand your body.
2. Eat foods that nature has designed for us
If you are in nature, you will be instinctively attracted to pick and eat fruits and vegetables. Beans, sprouts, green leafy vegetables, and seeds should not be forgotten.
3. Eat only when hungry
Learn to listen to your body rather than the clock. Occasional fasting allows the body to rest and repair.
4. Move daily
Our bodies are designed for movement. Make exercise a non-negotiable part of your day.
5. Prioritise rest and sleep
Deep healing happens during sleep—especially between 10 pm and 4 am
6. Reconnect with nature
Sunshine, fresh air, and water are powerful healers.
7. Manage stress and emotions
Work on inner health—your thoughts, past experiences, and sense of purpose
8. Reduce toxins
Minimise chemicals and unnecessary medications, under proper guidance.
9. Trust the body and nature
Have faith in the healing process. Be grateful, stay consistent, and support others on the journey.
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| Compiled & Edited by: |
This newsletter is compiled by SHARAN Head of Mumbai, Reyna K Rupani. She facilitates the Six Weeks to Health Gain & Weight Loss program and also conducts health talks for schools, groups, corporates and more.
Apr 2026 | Issue: 267
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