MEET THE EXPERT

TNN Bureau. Updated: 9/22/2016 5:02:56 PM Health and Lifestyle

"HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND FITNESS IS THE NEW LOUIS VUITTON AND DIOR", Nmami Aggarwal

Meet Nmami Aggarwal, a certified dietitian with a wealth of experience in the field of health and wellness. She sheds light on the nutrition industry as well as shares her thoughts on why working as a dietitian is a job worth doing.

1. Introduce Yourself

I am Nmami Agarwal. I'm a qualified nutritionist/dietician and my mantra is 'Eat Today For Tomorrow'

2. Your Connection with Jammu?

Jammu is my home town. My family lives here.

3. What experience do you have in the nutrition and wellness profession?

I have practiced for 4 years under various reputed dieticians from delhi. Now I'm working on my own.

4. What made you decide to pursue a career in this field?

I have natural inclination towards fitness and then I saw lot of opportunities to help people lead a healthier lifestyle.

5. What interests you most about health and nutrition?

Being healthy doesn't mean to be slim or to loss weight.

The best thing that interests me about health and nutrition - 'Eat Right, Eat Smart and Stay Fit'.

6. Are there any drawbacks to working in this field?

Not at all.

7. What is the best part?

You get to meet different interesting people with varied lifestyle with a common goal to stay fit and healthy and to be able to advice them from being 'Fat to Fit'.

8. What do people look for in a nutritionist or a dietician

Whoever comes up to me, they always tell me that they want to loss weight but starvation is not the answer.

Food is not something to be feared, worshipped or abused.

You are what you eat - Eat Right Eat Smart!

9. You consult people of Jammu online. What is the most common problem or demand you deal with people of Jammu?

The main problem is weight and over the years people have grown smarter and have known that happiness lies in being fit and improving their self image.

10. What will you advice to a person who wish to stay fit with any eating restriction?

You don't need to restrict yourself.

Build a right relation with the food and eat smart.

11. What skills do you consider to be essential to work in this industry?

Understanding their lifestyle, their mindset, medical history and advising on the same.

12. Do you have any advice for students interested in studying nutrition?

Follow it only and only if you have the passion to give people a healthier lifestyle and understand that there are no shortcuts to hard-work.

13. How has nutrition awareness changed since you started working in the field?

Oh my god! Do you know that this industry has grown by leaps and bounds because of the self generated awareness amongst people that a healthy and fit body and mind is the only way to lead a happy life.

14. Do you see a shift happening in public perceptions of nutrition?

Of course!! Now a days "HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND FITNESS IS THE NEW LOUIS VUITTON AND DIOR"

15. And something fun: What is your favorite healthy snack?

The best, quick, easy to make - yogurt based dips with oriental vegetables my favourite.


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