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Disease-proof your life now – the world is changing quickly!

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From the desk of Dr Nandita Shah

Although I would never want to claim that a whole plant-based diet can cure everything, it’s surprising how amazingly it does work! And it’s no wonder, given that it’s close to what nature intended for us to eat. But there is another reason why we all should be quick to change and that is new pandemics.

You see, pandemics always spread where there is a population density of the affected species. We saw this in the Covid pandemic and now in India, across at least 15 states, we are seeing the huge spread of lumpy skin disease in cows. This too is a viral infection that is currently limited to cows but no one knows how it can spread. Lakhs have been affected; thousands of cattle have died. And we’ve had other epidemics in the recent past too – bird flu, swine flu, and foot-and-mouth disease to name a few.

And in end-September, there was an outbreak of ANE (acute necrotising encephalitis) in Kanpur. The outbreak started in the GSVM Medical college campus soon after 20 pigs were found dead. 30 medical students and others were affected.

While all this may not be avoidable, it’s up to us to face the world with our best foot forward. Sometimes we wake up and are willing to make changes but it’s just too late. Let’s not delay another moment. The consequences of neglecting health are too great now.

It’s fun & inspiring to meet new people and try delicious plant-based food together. So all of you in Mumbai, Pune & Ahmedabad, get set to join our upcoming potluck parties! And do let others in these cities know too! Click here for details.

Dr Nandita’s message on Earth Day

Dr Nandita shares how you can create a great impact on the planet by doing just two things.

Nut-free cheese

Consuming dairy is affecting the planet in a big way. When we can enjoy recipes by using alternatives for dairy then why cause any harm to the cows, our health and the planet? Try this super easy, healthy and yummy nut-free cheese, filled with the goodness of vegetables. It can be used as a dip or a salad dressing too.

Ingredients

2 cups steamed and diced unpeeled potatoes
1 cup steamed and diced unpeeled carrot
½ cup water
2 tsp unrefined salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup nutritional yeast
¼ cup onion powder
¼ cup garlic powder
¼ tsp mustard (rai) powder

Method

Blend all the ingredients together to a smooth, creamy paste. Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Makes 4 cups

Food For The Mind

FACEBOOK SUPPORT GROUP

If you love Facebook, then join us to be supported on your plant based journey. We are offering two possibilities

1. SHARAN India is SHARAN’s main Facebook page which you can like and follow for getting useful daily updates and news from the plant based health world. You will also get news about the latest SHARAN events, see testimonials, and more.

2. SHARAN’s Vegan Support Group is an open support group to know more about vegan/plant-based lifestyle. Here you can ask questions and share inspiring stories, tips, recipes, etc.

All our doctors and presenters will be here to answer your questions and give you tips. If you have attended our events join this group to be a part of our family.

Please like the main SHARAN page and join the group(s) applicable to you.

Is damaging our health and the planet for our taste buds worth it?

A plant-based lifestyle is the only solution if we as a species are to avoid extinction in the near future for the following reasons

1. Eating as nature intended

Eating as close to what nature intended for us will keep us at our highest health potential. Lifestyle diseases like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer can become a thing of the past.

2. Animal agriculture can result in pandemics

Raising animals for food can cause pandemics to spread as we have seen in the recent past.

3. Climate change and global warming

The biggest cause of climate change is what we put on our plates. Yes, livestock create more greenhouse gases than all the vehicles on our planet combined! We are seeing the huge effects of moderate climate change already in the form of droughts, floods, hurricanes and tsunamis. Are we waiting for more severe effects before we take it seriously?

4. Air pollution

Forests are being decimated to raise 80 billion land animals annually to feed humans. This has destroyed the earth’s fresh air reserves.

5. Food shortages

Already food shortages are being noticed globally while inflation and rising prices are making the situation worse.

6. Rising temperatures

These are causing the heating of the oceans. If the polar ice caps melt, we may see coastal lands sinking soon.

7. Our duty towards others

What we put on our plates has consequences for every single living being on the planet. It’s our duty towards everyone else on the planet to eat responsibly.

8. Veganism is the greatest social justice movement

Every being deserves to live freely, in peace, with access to food and water. Join the movement – don’t get left behind.

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This newsletter was compiled by SHARAN Head of Mumbai, Reyna K Rupani. She facilitates the Six Weeks to Health Gain & Weight Loss program and also conducts health talks for schools, groups, corporates and more.

Edited by Seema Nayak, who has benefitted a great deal by going on a whole food plant-based diet.

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