Dr Saurabh Chaudhuri, MD Radiology, Professor & HOD, Hi Tech Medical College & Consultant Radiologist, attended ‘Peas vs Pills’ program by Dr Nandita Shah on 22nd March 2015.

“From that day onwards, my life has taken a drastic change for the better. My weight that time was 140 kgs, BP 150/110 and HbA1c was 9.6. Following the instructions given in the program I shifted to total whole food plant-based diet and lost 5 kgs every month which continued for one year consistently. So, I lost a total of 60 kgs in one year and my weight came down from 140 kg to 80 kg as shown in the photograph. During the program I had asked Reyna whether cooking without oil was possible and when she said yes, it was news to my ears. Subsequently Suraj who cooks for me attended the oil-free classes.

The best part about the program, which I liked, was that you don’t have to miss out on the delicious items. There is a replacement for everything. Because of this, there is no craving. On 3 September 2015, Suraj and I attended the 10 days training program at SwaSwara by SHARAN. I reversed my diabetes and hypertension. My BP came down to 120/80 and HbA1c to 5.6. Although I am from allopathic background what is most appreciable is that this dietary plan is totally natural, based on human instincts. The understanding touches logic as well as the heart. This journey of weight loss and reversal of hypertension is the journey within and the most enjoyable journey of my life. I had to visit my tailor time and again, got a lot of appreciation from family, friends and well-wishers. I sincerely feel that this whole food plant-based diet is the need of the hour and this knowledge should spread far and wide. Kudos to Dr Nandita and her team for spreading this knowledge all around the globe.” — Dr Saurabh Chaudhuri, MD (Radiology), Consultant Radiologist and Associate Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune