Quick Info
| Profession | Sports Science, Nutrition Expert, Author, Health, Wellness Speaker |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 07/01/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Rujju |
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| Famous For | Being Kareena Kapoor Khan's nutritionist |
| Description | India'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
| Height | 161 cm |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University of Potsdam, Germany | Future of foods - 2015 |
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| Australian Institute of Sports, Canberra | Sports dietitians course - 2010 |
| Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Academy, Uttarkashi | Sadhana Intensive and Teacher training courses |
| S.N.D.T. College, Mumbai | P.G in Sports science and Nutrition - 1999 |
| Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai | B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry - 1995 |
Personal Life
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| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Yoga, Trekking, Bharatanatyam |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 2012 |
Family
| Husband | Gaurav Punj (Owner of Connect with Himalaya, engineer, and author) | ||||
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| Siblings | Ankita Diwekar Kabra (Co-founder, Fountainhead School and Fountainhead Preschool) |
Career
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Favourites
| Food | Traditional Maharashtrian food |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/rujuta.diwekar/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/rujuta.diwekar |
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. |