Shonali Sabherwal

Shonali Sabherwal is a macrobiotic nutritionist who has been a part of the macrobiotic culture in India since 2006. She is the author of three books about dieting, and runs the brand Soulfood.

Shonali Sabherwal
Born
London, United Kingdom
Alma materMarquette University
University of Mumbai
Xaviers College
Kushi Institute
OccupationNutritionist
Macrobiotic Chef
Websitewww.soulfoodshonali.com

Early life

Sabherwal discovered macrobiotic diets when her father was diagnosed with prostate cancer and she started looking for various ways to help him fight the disease. Along with her mother, she first trained with Dehradun based Mona Schwartz.[1] Even after the death of her father, she continued exploring food, health, and wellness, by studying its perceived effect on physical as well as mental ailments. In 2005, she made a career shift from marketing research to macrobiotics.[2]

Career and education

Sabherwal is India's first certified and qualified counselor and instructor in macrobiotics from the Kushi Institute, Becket, Massachusetts, US. She has a Master of Arts in Economics is from Mumbai University, and a Master of Arts in Marketing Research from Marquette University Milwaukee.[3] She worked as a marketing research professional for 12 years with MRAS Dun & Bradstreet, Pathfinders, Lintas and finally with AC Nielsen before turning to macrobiotics as a career choice. Shonali also did a course in 'Solomon Yogalates' from Louise Solomon in Byron Bay, Australia, and is also the first Solomon Yogalates teacher in India.

She was one of the recipients of the Times of India SheUnltd Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2019, in the category of food.

Books

Sabherwal has published three books: The Beauty Diet, The Love Diet, and The Detox Diet.[4][5]

Professional life

Sabherwal runs a catering service with macrobiotic health meals and offers macrobiotic consultations and workshops on diet and lifestyle. She is on the board of Ecole Mondiale World School and Green Acres Academy in Mumbai. She also conducts cooking classes and produces ready-to-eat meals and snacks.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Going back to the chopping board". Bangalore Mirror. 7 April 2014.
  2. "What makes Kat so hot? – Shonali's diet". Journo Scribbles Blog. 21 January 2011.
  3. "Going the whole hog". The Hindu. 25 June 2012.
  4. "Book 'The Love Diet' released before the Bollywood big guns". News Track India. 12 March 2014.
  5. "Macrobiotic diet is about eating right: Shonali Sabherwal". Sify Health.
  6. "Zoya Akhtar & Jacqueline Fernandez unveil "The Love Diet" by Shonali Sabherwal – India's Celebrity Fitness Counsellor, Chef & Bestselling Author". IndyaNewz.com. 18 October 2014.
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