Lifestyle

Have you ever been overtaken by the rows of foreign "superfoods" that line store shelves? Are these unusual foods really required for a balanced diet in India, despite their seeming attraction? The unexpected response is no! Let's dispel the misconception that pricey, imported foods are necessary for optimal health. Clinical dietician Dr. Vedika Premani of the Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai recommended these nine tasty and healthy desi (local) alternatives to those popular videshi (foreign) cuisines. Learn how embracing locally produced foods may improve your health and celebrate Indian cuisine, from buttermilk to bajra.