Have you ever felt like food is the one part of life you want to get right, but it always ends up confusing?
Maybe you've tried following advice that didn't fit your lifestyle. Or felt caught between wanting to eat "healthy" and wanting to honor your cultural identity. Or maybe you simply want to cut through the noise and find an approach that works for you.
I understand that feeling. It's one reason I study nutrition.
My Approach
I believe food isn't just calories, macros, or rules to follow. Food is information. It is memory. It is medicine. And for many people, it's the one thing they try to improve, yet still feel stuck.
That's why I focus on nutrition as one of the last frontiers where science, tradition, and lived experience meet. I am interested in what happens in the gray areas that most advice misses, and in the small choices that can shape entire lifetimes.
At NYU, my work centers on food science, public health, and personalized nutrition. But beyond academics, my goal is to help people make sense of food without shame, extremes, or losing who they are.
Who I Work With
I have worked with a wide range of people — from children in classrooms to seniors in community programs, and families navigating cultural food traditions. Again and again, I have seen how food influences energy, recovery, and identity in ways that go far beyond what is on your plate.
Why I Built This Space
If you are looking for nutrition insights that are personalized, principled, and practical, this space was built with you in mind.
Not to tell you what to eat, but to help you understand it better.
A Bit More About Me
Outside of school and writing, I enjoy cycling, working out, and staying fit. I also find meaning in teaching Pathshala, gardening, and cooking. I live by the same mindful approach to food that I share here, blending cultural traditions with evidence-based science.
The story is still unfolding, but one thing is clear: food doesn't need to be solved. It needs to be understood.