Punjabi Superfoods: Wisdom on Our Plates | Gunisha Khurana | TEDxBasant Nagar
What do ghee, achar, and gur have in common? They’re not just ingredients — they’re powerful superfoods rooted in Punjabi tradition. In this engaging talk, Gunisha Khurana uncovers how the foods our grandmothers trusted — from probiotic pickles to golden jaggery — are now being celebrated by modern nutrition science.Through personal stories, cultural anecdotes, and even a Bollywood confession, she shows how these humble foods carry probiotics, minerals, antioxidants, and age-old wisdom that fuel both body and community. This talk is a call to bring dadi-maa ki rasoi back into our modern lives — not as nostalgia, but as nourishment for the future. Ms. Gunisha Khurana is a certified Nutritionist and Holistic Health Coach, practicing in Amritsar since 2005. She has completed advanced programs in Nutrition and Dietetics, Integrative Lifestyle and Nutrition, and Health Education, and is the first nutritionist in Punjab to train under Luke Coutinho. Recognized as Nutritionist of the Year 2024 by Hindustan Times and Most Admired Nutritionist of the Year 2024 by She Society Punjab, her expertise spans weight management and gut-healing programs. She is the founder of Eat Well Nutrition Clinic and Eat Well Online, serving clients in 15+ countries, and recently launched Be Well – Wellness Journey, a unique space integrating yoga, Ayurveda, Pilates, and physiotherapy. At TEDx, she shares how holistic nutrition can empower us to live healthier, vibrant lives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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