Renowned nutritionist and content creator Rujuta Divekar recently addressed college students, sharing simple yet impactful health tips to elevate their well-being. Her advice emphasises going back to basics, eating local, and embracing traditional practices.
Start your day with a banana, not coffee
According to Rujuta, the first thing college students should do every morning is eat something wholesome instead of reaching for tea, coffee, or worse, a cigarette. She recommends starting the day with a local, seasonal fruit-especially the humble banana. Bananas are easily available, affordable, and loaded with potassium, magnesium, and fiber. They provide quick energy, regulate digestion, and even help flatten your stomach by preventing bloating. Eating a banana first thing also stabilises blood sugar levels and sets a positive tone for the rest of the day.
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Eat ghee for glowing, flawless skin
Ghee has long been a staple in Indian kitchens, and Rujuta insists it deserves a comeback, particularly among young women. Consuming 3-5 teaspoons of ghee daily promotes glowing, patch-free skin. Ghee is rich in healthy fats, vitamins A, D, E, and K, which nourish skin from within. Moreover, adding ghee to meals like puran poli, dal chawal, or dal baati churma lowers the glycemic index of the meal, keeping energy levels steady and sugar cravings in check. Beyond beauty benefits, ghee improves memory, lubricates joints, aids digestion, and even helps regulate menstrual cycles.
Dal Chawal-The perfect dinner
When it comes to dinner, Divekar suggests something most college kids already love: dal chawal. This classic comfort food offers a balanced combination of protein and carbohydrates. The lentils supply essential amino acids, while rice provides the necessary energy for growth and recovery. Together, they create a complete protein, making it an ideal meal for children and young adults alike. Eating dal chawal at night also helps calm the nervous system and improves sleep quality.
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Say no to plastic bottles
Lastly, Divekar highlights an often-overlooked habit: carrying food and water in plastic containers. Plastics can leach harmful chemicals like BPA into food and drinks, disrupting hormones and affecting health over time. She strongly advises replacing plastic dabbas and water bottles with stainless steel alternatives, especially for women, to protect hormonal balance and over all well-being.
