Rujuta Diwekar is India’s leading public health advocate and amongst the most followed nutritionists globally. 
She is also the country's best-selling health author with more than 1.75 million copies of her books in publication and her videos have received more than 300 million views. Her clear and simple message to eat local, seasonal, and traditional, has redefined the discourse on health and wellness, nudging it away from diet trends and towards sustainable well-being of people and the planet.
Academic qualifications
  • Future of foods, University of Potsdam, Germany 2015
  • Sports dietitians course, Australian institute of Sports, Canberra 2010
  • P.G in Sports science and Nutrition, S.N.D.T College, Mumbai, 1999
  • Sadhana intensive and Teacher training courses, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta academy, Uttarkashi
Clientele
In a career spanning more than 20 years, Rujuta has worked with clients from all walks of life, from businessmen to homemakers, students, celebrities and sportsmen. Some of her more famous clients are:
  • Kareena Kapoor
  • Alia Bhatt
  • Varun Dhawan
  • Saif Ali Khan
  • Rohit Shetty
  • Anupam Kher
  • Karisma Kapoor
  • Kangana Ranaut
  • Gautam Gambhir
  • Anil Ambani
  • Vishal Bhardawaj
  • Bhavish Agrawal
  • Harsh Jain
Awards & Recognition
  • Winner of 'Nutrition award', Asian institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad.
  • Special guest speaker for the Embassy of India events in China, Singapore, Afghanistan, South Korea 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
  • Have conducted talks for Indian Army, Navy, Air force, CRPF academy
  • Invited for a dialogue with PM Narendra Modi as part of the FIT India movement
  • Invited by the Director-General of FAO - United Nations to speak at the World Pulse day 2023, representing India
  • Invited for an in-house lecture series at Niti Aayog on Millets, in 2022
  • Invited by Uttar Pradesh administration for the 'Nari tu Narayani' event in 2024
  • Voted as the '50 most powerful people in India' by People magazine.
  • Amongst the only 3 Indians in the CNN Asia-Hotlist: 'People to watch out for'.



Continuing Education
  • ISENC - Manchester, UK
    International Sports exercise and nutrition conference, 2022, 2024
  • FENS - Dublin, Ireland
    13th European Nutrition conference, 2019
  • IUNS - Buenos Aires, Argentina
    21st International congress of Nutrition, 2017
  • ISENC - Newcastle, UK
    International Sports exercise and nutrition conference, 2012, 2014, 2016
  • FENS - Berlin, Germany
    12th European Nutrition conference, 2015
  • ACSM - Miami, USA
    ACSM’s Integrative Physiology of Exercise conference, 2015
  • NSCA - Las Vegas, USA
    National strength and conditioning association - Personal trainer conference, 2009
  • IDEA - New York, USA
    IDEA Trainers conference - Personal trainer conference, 2005
More about Rujuta

Born in a typical middle-class Maharashtrian family, Rujuta imbibed the principles of 'continuous learning' and 'pursuit of excellence in your field' by default and not from a self-help book. After her graduation, as she contemplated how to pursue her passion further, luckily the Mumbai University started a post-graduation program called 'Sports science and Nutrition' in collaboration with IIT, Mumbai. And she was on her way.

Her entire family practiced yoga as a way of life, very matter-of-factly, and this was a big influence on her. She decided to further her understanding and studied Yoga and Vedanta along with Ayurved from Sivananda Yog Vedanta forest academy. She basically applied what she learned about nutrition and exercise science to the Indian way of life in a sensible and practical way.

She continues to learn, it's never ending she says...

Media Coverage

A collection of some of her most read, straight-shooting interviews:

Rujuta believes that her readers have been exceptionally kind to credit her with the fitness that they achieved solely through their own hard work and dedication. Here is a collection of some of the most heartfelt write-ups by real people:

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