Natasha Diddee (My Inspiration Series)

Each and every recipe of hers will have a beautiful story behind it. Sometimes real funny ones too 😉 We might meet 100s of people in our life but only very few make an impact. She is definitely one among them for me.

Here’s the Q&A with the dearest “GutlessFoodie” :

1. Since how long have you been suffering from this health condition? I can imagine it must have been difficult. What motivated you to come back strong?

I suffered for 5 years!I had several procedures and surgeries but no one could figure out why I was in so much pain and why I went from.an unhealthy 88 kilos to an even in healthier 38 kilos in a year! Finally Dr. Suryabhan Bhalerao (God in my eyes) saved me by diagnosing correctly and then by removing my entire stomach. They have joined my food pipe to my intestines.

2. Each and every day you try to create,innovate,reinvent recipes. How passionate are you about food?

I’m almost 4 years post-op and I have had to relearn to eat. I don’t produce vitamin B at all as it’s produced naturally in the stomach. I’m deficient in many other vitamins and nutrients, so I cook and eat to nourish myself and my family and friends. It helps that I’m a trained chef☺
It’s challenging. But what’s life without a challenge huh?

3. I love your food prep pics. The ingredients spread on a simple clean white background. How did you choose that signature styling?

I just am blessed to have a fully white kitchen and excellent natural light. It was a no brainer☺

4. Was it difficult for you to give up carbs? People like me can’t even live without carbs for a meal. Share some tips for creating a balanced meal

Actually I haven’t given up carbs. I still eat them on cheat days. I realised that my body handles proteins and “good carbs like dals, other veggies) better than starchy carbs like rice,potatoes etc. I adore them and miss them, but I feel better when I’m off them..so I drool on feeds like yours☺

5.In the days where people like us are going gaga over our blogs, you share the recipes instantly on Instagram captions. Have you ever thought of documenting recipes in a blog?

I’m too lazy to write a blog plus I’m an instinctive cook. Thoda yeh, let me try adding this kind of cook.I rarely visit blogs too!

6.What is your favorite comfort food and why?
Hands down Dal – rice and some form of Indian style potatoes. Just simple and soul satisfying. I eat this every time I have a cheat day!!

7.Who is your inspiration when it comes to cooking?
I will sound cliché but it has to be my mom. She cooked different foods for us growing up. Always experimental and it inspired me to learn too!!

8.I know you love South Indian cuisine. What is your dream South Indian lunch menu?
I don’t know the names but I see all these thalis and banana leaf meals and I could drown in all of them!!! The ones you make …. sometimes I literally gasp!!

(haha thank you N ) Didn’t I tell you she is the most humble person ever..

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