Amit Shah

About Amit Shah

Amit Shah is a renowned Diet and Nutrition Counsellor from Mumbai, India. Where most nutritionists, doctors and dieticians focus on weight loss as the primary component of healthy living; Amit's focus is on helping you discover and decipher a sustainable, long term plan for yourself, that takes into account your existing lifestyle, eating and activity habits and even your dietary preferences to come up with a unique, customised solution for you.

Easy ways to make Indian food healthier!

2018-03-29T11:21:45+00:00

Indian food is known the world over for its taste, complexity, texture and of course, its lingering fragrance. Few other cuisines in the world can boast such diversity. In a weekly meal plan, even if every breakfast, lunch and dinner item were Indian in its origin, would you ever run out of variety in each

Easy ways to make Indian food healthier!2018-03-29T11:21:45+00:00

The truth about ghee: The facts will shock you

2020-06-17T11:30:21+00:00

Ghee is clarified butter, but not too many of us have much ‘clarity’ on the health benefits of ghee. As Indians, we are programmed to like ghee, in much the same way as many of us are taught that milk is a complete food! Well one of these two ‘facts’ will be verified today.  If

The truth about ghee: The facts will shock you2020-06-17T11:30:21+00:00

Healthy substitutions for everyday foods

2018-03-15T10:32:32+00:00

The key to balanced, nutritious and yummy eating, is often in healthy substitutions. Now we all know that some foods are bad for us; but we are so addicted to eating them in our day to day lives, that somehow we tend to ignore the little voice inside that tells us to avoid them. Substituting

Healthy substitutions for everyday foods2018-03-15T10:32:32+00:00

Veganism: Separating the facts from the myths

2018-03-15T09:59:57+00:00

Veganism is today, what vegetarianism and PETA inspired activism used to be in the 90s and early millennium. While many have adopted veganism as a trend, and many more still dismiss it as a fad of the millennials; the overarching proof points to the fact that veganism (whether you like it or not) is a legitimate, health friendly way of life that is here to stay.

Veganism: Separating the facts from the myths2018-03-15T09:59:57+00:00

Let nature take it’s course, when in any doubt!

2018-02-20T08:30:42+00:00

Doubts are a part and parcel of life and everything that we do. To doubt is to be human, and it is in our nature, almost hard wired into us. Being human often times means being fearful of the unknown. I have experienced it in my professional and personal life, as I’m sure many of

Let nature take it’s course, when in any doubt!2018-02-20T08:30:42+00:00

Top 10 dieting myths busted: Know the facts from fiction

2018-02-20T08:16:52+00:00

As a diet coach and mentor, one of the things that I keep getting asked is, “Amit, I have heard that eating XYZ food, in XYZ quantity, at XYZ time can really help me lose weight, is that true?” Well my answer to that, and every other dietary myth, is a resounding no. Dieting is

Top 10 dieting myths busted: Know the facts from fiction2018-02-20T08:16:52+00:00

5 things to remember when considering a diet.

2016-09-14T13:09:32+00:00

“To be truly healthy you must EAT RIGHT!” You must have heard this cliche a million times. Eating healthy is one of the biggest myths in modern nutrition. Why? Quite simply because what might be right for you, may not be right for someone else. No two human beings are ever quite alike. Their habits,

5 things to remember when considering a diet.2016-09-14T13:09:32+00:00

Superfoods: Separating the facts from fiction

2016-09-14T13:07:20+00:00

As a nutrition coach one of the questions I get asked an awful lot has to do with superfoods. If you’ve ever visited a website (literally any website), you may have seen an ad or a flashing banner promoting one superfood or the other. So what is it that makes a superfood, super? And what

Superfoods: Separating the facts from fiction2016-09-14T13:07:20+00:00

10 healthy eating tips to help you stick with your diet better!

2016-09-14T12:59:56+00:00

Eating healthy is a simple matter of identifying faulty, or bad eating habits, and smartly replacing them with healthier alternatives. A sustained nutritional plan therefore is subject to smart switches and eating hacks that are easy to remember and can be integrated into your daily habits. So in this post I will be enumerating 10

10 healthy eating tips to help you stick with your diet better!2016-09-14T12:59:56+00:00

Mindfulness and nutrition: A healthy mind for a healthier body!

2016-09-14T12:52:27+00:00

One of the most important things to understand about nutrition and diet is the role your mind plays in the process. Your mind is your body’s nerve centre and as such performs a range of tasks, from waking you up in the morning, to ensuring that you perform well at work or at home, and

Mindfulness and nutrition: A healthy mind for a healthier body!2016-09-14T12:52:27+00:00