Everyday Nutrition Podcast Series

#EverydayNutrition Podcast Series - a Joint Initiative by Rise Against Hunger India and The Good Sight Webzine & Podcast!

Topics related to food are seen from two contrasting prisms. On the one hand, food is seen as a basic necessity to meet the basic calorie requirements (for the poor and marginalized). On the other hand, for the upwardly mobile food becomes something to indulge in.  In this process, food as a means to provide nutrients beyond calories and taste is often overlooked.

The Everyday Nutrition podcast series is an attempt to bring nutrition to the central part of our everyday food choices and highlight how nutrition literally impacts the quality of life and living.  With a mission to bring authentic, experienced, and professional voices to the forefront, this series dives deep into nutrition topics that are crucial to our everyday well-being.

The podcast team conducted extensive research to identify the most relevant themes and then invited the best resource persons to speak on them. This initiative also aligns with Rise Against Hunger India’s “Growing the Movement” agenda—an effort to make people more food aware and nutrition literate.

Featured Episodes

The First 1,000 Days Matter Guest: Dr. Sujeet Ranjan This episode explores the critical window from conception to a child’s second birthday. Dr. Ranjan emphasizes how maternal nutrition and early childhood care shape long-term health outcomes. Key Takeaway: Investing in the first 1,000 days is the most effective way to break the cycle of malnutrition.

Fighting TB With Nutrition Guest: Prachi Shukla Country Director at World Health Partners, In this episode Dr. Shukla highlights how nutrition plays a vital role in the recovery and immunity of tuberculosis patients, especially in underserved communities. Key Takeaway: Food is medicine - nutritional support can significantly improve TB treatment outcomes.

Teen Obesity: What Every Parent Should Know Guest: Dr. SubbaRao M Gavaravarapu Senior Scientist at the ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition (NIN). This episode addresses the growing concern of adolescent obesity in India and offers practical, holistic strategies for prevention. Key Takeaway: Early intervention and family-based lifestyle changes are key to reversing teen obesity trends.

Let’s Talk Biofortification Guest: Binu Cherian from HarvestPlus India As the nutrient value of the food is gradually declining, this episode introduces biofortification as a sustainable solution to improve nutrient value of food, empowering farmers to grow nutrient-rich crops. Key Takeaway: Biofortified crops can bridge the micronutrient gap in a scalable, community-driven way.

Nutrition Climate Connection Guest: Dr. Ranjitha Puskur , Principal Scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) , and Lead of the Evidence to Policy Area at CGIAR’s Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator.

In this episode Dr. Ranjitha explains how climate change is impacting nutrition especially for women, farmers, and vulnerable communities. Key Takeaway: Climate change is not just environmental. It's nutritional. And it's starting to show up in our meals in quiet but serious ways. The solution lies in farmers adapting climate-resilient agricultural practices.

Elderly Nutrition - Myths vs Facts Guest: Dr. Gaurav Sharma, consultant in Geriatric Medicine at AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad

The episode brings to light the fact that over 60% of India’s elderly are either malnourished or at high risk with symptoms such as slower metabolisms, cognitive decline, shrinking appetites. Key Takeaway : be mindful of myths and misconceptions regarding food while taking care of elderly  persons.

Anemia – A Silent Public Health Crisis Guest: Sandeep Tyagi, Associate Director – Health at Development Consortium (DEVCONS)

This episode sheds light on the widespread prevalence of anemia and its long-term consequences, especially for women and children. Key Takeaway: Tackling anemia requires community-level awareness and targeted nutritional interventions primarily in making local nutritional food available to women and children. Conclusion: More episodes are on the way in the coming weeks, and due to popular demand, a second season is already in the works.

The #EverydayNutrition podcast is now among the most followed in the nonprofit segment on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. It is a small effort to build a movement for everyone to become more food aware and take care of their own food choices and educate others around them. We will be sharing other podcast episodes when they are released.