Mruga Dholakia Apte_Research Nutritionist

There comes a time in every career when you feel that upward momentum — people recognize your skills, your contributions are appreciated, and your rapport with team members is solid. It's a phase where it feels like everything is finally aligning. But then, unexpectedly, the tide shifts. Management changes. Your responsibilities, which once felt meaningful, seem to be handed off as though you were a beginner. Information that was never necessary to repeat is suddenly questioned. This can be a moment of deep frustration, a point where you begin to doubt your own value and direction. The Emotional Rollercoaster When situations like this arise, it’s natural for our thoughts and emotions to run wild. You wonder: How did this happen?   Was I not doing enough? You might feel a sense of unfairness — after all, you’ve invested so much in your growth, and your track record speaks for itself. Yet, in an instant, you’re being treated as if that experience doesn’t count. It’s critical to reco...

In the tapestry of life, there are threads woven with joy, laughter, and shared moments. And then, there are threads that unravel into unexpected challenges, leading to stories of courage, resilience, and unwavering love. Today, this time of my life has brought me back to where it all started! Penning down my deep thoughts onto paper letting my thoughts flow freely and helps me revive and recollect those memories. Hope I am able to convey myself truly with you all. On 24th Feb 2023, I & my husband both had been through scissors and I got a new kidney implanted into my body. Yes, I had a kidney transplant done. How? Why? What? are the first thoughts that come to many people's minds. The calendar page turned to October 2021, a month that marked the beginning of a profound transformation in my life. A routine checkup unveiled a truth I never anticipated—since birth, I had been living with a kidney defect. My left kidney was absent, and my right kidney functioned at only 50%. The r...

Are you making Dalia??? But why, do I look ill!!! No Hospital Food Please!! Flashback!! Well, here I am in the grocery store, with firm mind to pick up most of the healthy ingredients. I am standing in front of row and row packets of Broken Wheat/Dalia and Chipsss.... With my firm mind, I moved my head towards the packet of Dalia and here my mind started popping out a lot of questions!! Are you making Dalia??? But why, do I look ill!!! No Hospital Food Pleasee!! #mydailyhustle Have you ever been bombarded with these questions?? Whenever, I take out my kitchen tool and try to move my magic wand over the Broken wheat/Dalia!!, I am being stopped profusely by the witches of my house(witches over here represent my husband & siblings over superhero healthy ingredients)!! So, I have to adjust my chef cap a little bit to give a space to my nutritionist cap and explain it to them!!.. With increasing incline towards healthy life, we all have that tiny chef and nutritionist in us a...

What do you think, what would be in my second article?? Focussing on health benefits of cheese or how to incorporate cheese in our diet?? Well, Good comments on my first blog made me head towards my kitchen to make something interesting!! Kitchen to me, is a like a chemistry lab where you put all your ingredients and wait for the final product thinking whether it will merely change into its required colour or will it explode!! I thought of making Mexican Franky and   began doing my pre-preps!! Mexican recipes are colourful, yummy and majorly loaded with kidney beans, tomatoes, bell peppers and cheese!! My husband is a cheese lover and who is not!! So, here I faced my crisis of cheese or no to cheese!! Cheese for many people comes under the blocked ingredient (the same way we block unwanted person), few of them are also scared to utter the word 'Cheese' - thinking what if it will make them put on 2kgs of weight?? It's a myth that cheese is not healthy!! Infact, it ...

Every Mumbaikars droollsss over the name of Vada Pav...o yes thts true!! And Yes ofcourse!! its one of my favourite snack too....😁😁 Oh, so here comes my Dilemma!! .how can I make my vada pav healthy and yet keep that taste. When do we normally crave for vada pav? During rains? Winters? Or just by its name!! Its next to impossible to say goodbye to these last minute hunger savers throughout our life, so lets make it healthy, lower in calories and tasty!! The King Potato and Indian spices makes this dish a super hero sandwiched between Pav. Now, if you think, the hero of the vada pav, the taste enhancer is the masala of - Mr. Vada!!! Potatoes are rich in carbohydrates and low in protein and vitamins. If we add a little bit of protein and vitamins to our Mr. Vada, this way protein will improve its muscle mass and reduce the fat content. So replace half of ur potato mixture with mix veg mash or cauliflower mash, plainly add sprouts or just soya chunks. I have...

Ah!! Well.....this is my everyday struggle and my story!! Being my first post, I though of sharing something which is very close to my heart!!! NOOO, its not related to any living organism of our wonder EARTH!! It's one and only which keeps us ALIVE....FOOOOOOODDDDD...the reason behind choosing my profession was to know more about the food we eat. As a child, I was always curious about what is there inside the food, what is it made of, why rajma shrinks in water, why do we need to heat the milk and many such things..... So, Finally landed myself to the wonderful course of NUTRITION. FOOD AND NUTRITION NEVER GO APART...then how can i choose between them😛😛. I end up enjoying all the cuisines (though only veg....i know i know..how boringggg🤷‍♀️!!!, but I love itttt). But, sometimes aunties and uncles get soo jealous...looking at my plate..."You are a Nutritionist Right"...o come on!!! GIVE ME A BREAK!!! CAN YOU PLEASE MIND YOUR OWN PLATE OR RATHER I SHOULD TAKE CAR...