Jeeti Gandhi introduced the concept of ‘Urban Equilibrium Food’ with the launch of her book, Served with love in the city on Tuesday. Actress Nimrat Kaur of the critically acclaimed film, lunchbox, unveiled the book.
Aimed at giving a solution to parents for tackling the eating habits of their children, the 172-page book offers innovative solutions and recipes that ensure the food you cook at home is as nutritious as it is delicious! Children’s inclination towards eating junk food due to its rampant availability and high satiety value add to the problem of parents. Why just children, we all love our food to pack a punch, but rarely find the equilibrium between healthy eating and delicious food.
A dietician by profession, Jeeti Gandhi has perfected this art and her recipes are nutritious without compromising on flavour. Her food mantra is simple: a balanced meal is a healthy meal. With this highly engaging book, she breaks all stereotypes about 'junk' and 'health' food.
Gandhi said, “As I raised two boys while moving across the globe with my husband, I realized that banning junk food completely only increases its appeal. That inspired me to develop recipes that are healthy yet hit a chord with kids and grown-ups alike. Through this book I hope to share these tips, tricks and recipes with fellow parents, grandparents or anyone that’s interested in healthy yet flavourful food.”
The book explains the nutritive role of various foods and details interesting ways of making food healthy and appealing. Flip the pages to find out how to make pizzas and pastas that are actually good for you, desserts that help you meet your daily calcium needs, velvety fat-free cheese and tricks to sneak the healthy stuff into your meals without your family ever catching on.