Rujuta Diwekar

Sports Science, Nutrition Expert, Author, Health, Wellness Speaker

Indian Mumbai

Quick Info

ProfessionSports Science, Nutrition Expert, Author, Health, Wellness Speaker
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/01/1978
Age48 years
BirthplaceMumbai

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameRujju
Famous ForBeing Kareena Kapoor Khan's nutritionist
DescriptionIndia's leading public health advocate and amongst the most followed nutritionists globally. Best-selling health author with more than 1.75 million copies of books in publication and videos with over 300 million views.

Physical Stats & More

Height161 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

University of Potsdam, GermanyFuture of foods - 2015
Australian Institute of Sports, CanberraSports dietitians course - 2010
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Academy, UttarkashiSadhana Intensive and Teacher training courses
S.N.D.T. College, MumbaiP.G in Sports science and Nutrition - 1999
Ramnarain Ruia College, MumbaiB.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry - 1995

Personal Life

College/University
  • University of Potsdam, Germany
  • Australian Institute of Sports, Canberra
  • Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Academy, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
  • S.N.D.T. College, Mumbai
  • Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai
Food HabitVegetarian
HobbiesYoga, Trekking, Bharatanatyam

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date2012

Family

HusbandGaurav Punj (Owner of Connect with Himalaya, engineer, and author)
Parents
FatherV. P. Diwekar (Engineer)
MotherRekha Diwekar (Retired Chemistry professor at Sathaye College, author)
SiblingsAnkita Diwekar Kabra (Co-founder, Fountainhead School and Fountainhead Preschool)

Career

Publications
  • Eating in the Age of Dieting - 2020
  • The 12-Week Fitness Project - 2020
  • Notes for Healthy Kids - 2018
  • Pregnancy Notes: Before, During & After - 2017
  • Indian Superfoods - 2016
  • The PCOD - Thyroid Book - 2016
  • Don't Lose Out, Work Out! - 2014
  • Women and The Weight Loss Tamasha - 2011
  • Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight - 2009
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Winner of 'Nutrition award' by Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad - 2010
  • Voted as the '50 most powerful people in India' by People magazine - 2012
  • Awarded 'Mukta Sanman' from IBN-Lokmat - 2013
  • Awarded 'Mata Sanman Youth achiever award' by Maharashtra Times - 2013
  • Nominated among top six for the coveted Indiaโ€™s Most Promising Face in Diet and Nutrition - 2016
Specialities
  • Invited by the Government of India to conduct workshops at IAS, CAG, Judicial, and police academies
  • Invited by the Indian Embassy to conduct workshops in China and Nepal
  • Listed in 'Under 35 achievers of India' and the 'Change makers of Mumbai' by India Today magazine
  • Special guest speaker for the Embassy of India events in China, Singapore, and Nepal
  • Invited to conduct yearly workshops at LBSNAA for Phase 4 and 5 IAS officers
  • Invited for talks at National Investigation Agency (NIA), CBI, IPS National policy academy, CAG India academy, Maharashtra Police academy
Notable Clients

Favourites

FoodTraditional Maharashtrian food

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rujuta Diwekar is a renowned Indian nutritionist, sports science expert, author, and health speaker.
2. She advocates for the mantras: "Eat local, think global," "Choose local, not low cal," and "What is good for their bottom-line is not good for your waistline."
3. Born in a typical middle-class Maharashtrian family, she imbibed the principles of continuous learning and pursuit of excellence in her field.
4. She started her career as an aerobics warm-up instructor while studying in college.
5. In 2004, she gained prominence by training Anil Ambani to run the Tata Mumbai Marathon, helping him lose one-third of his body weight.
6. In 2005, she founded Run With Rujuta, India's first marathon training program.
7. In 2008, she rose to fame for helping Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan achieve a size zero body for her movie Tashan.
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