As people across the world and India in particular adapt to the new definition of normal amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Almond Board of California hosted a virtual panel discussion featuring personalities from India and USA. The discussion, titled, ‘The importance of ensuring family health and nutrition amidst a pandemic’ focused on the current health situation in the country and highlighted preventive measures families can include within their daily diets and lifestyle.
Leading the discussion was Bollywood actress, Soha Ali Khan, Pilates Expert and Diet & Nutrition Consultant, Madhuri Ruia, Regional Head (Dietetics), Max Healthcare Delhi, Ritika Samaddar and Emily Fleischmann, VP (Global Marketing Development), Almond Board of California. The panel was moderated by RJ Shezzi from Hyderabad. Through the discussion, all panellists shared anecdotes from their personal lives and situations, prompting families across India to pay special attention to their lifestyle and dietary intake during the pandemic. They stressed on the importance of eating nutritious meals, exercising and inculcating conscious snacking habits. They suggested that by making small lifestyle changes, and consistently following them through, families across India can make a healthy difference to their lives, strengthen immunity and also take relevant precautions to keep themselves safe from the ongoing outbreak.
