In this week’s latest episode of Take aPause we’re busting nutrition myths, uncovering food truths and the reality of “healthy foods” with author and content creator Revant Himatsingka and Varun Duggirala. Tune in to this episode to discover: - The secrets behind the processing of common foods. - How marketing can influence our perception of "healthy" foods. - Tips for deciphering food labels and understanding ingredient lists. - Practical advice for making better food choices in your everyday life. Revant Himatsingka is a graduate of NYU Stern School of Business. He was initially headed for a career in Finance. Soon after, he left his Wall Street job and also turned down an MBA offer from IIM Bangalore in order to pursue his passion for improving the thought process of India’s youth. He launched his first book, Selfienomics, a self-help comedy book published by Bloomsbury. Follow Revant On Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodpharmer/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Foodpharmer Twitter: https://twitter.com/foodpharmer2 Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:23 Revant On His Self Help Comedy 03:01 How Revant Went From Having A Wall Street Job To Becoming "Food Pharmer" 07:12 The REAL Problem With Food Packaged As "Healthy" 09:50 Recant On How We're Wrongly Marketed "Healthy" Foods 14:06 Why Revant Wants To Make Nutrition Education Fun To Learn 15:55 Why It's Important To Read The Ingredients List 17:00 Top Ingredients To Look Out For In Your Packaged Foods 19:27 Varun and Revant Discuss How "Healthy Breads" Are A Sham 22:29 Revant On Getting Sued By Big Brands For Speaking The Truth 24:07 Revant On The Support He Has Gotten For His Work 29:40 Revant On Gaining Credibility 30:22 Why He Will Always Continue Educating About Food 33:20 Revant On How To Read Ingredients List Correctly 37:47 Revant On Why He Wants To Simplify Nutrition Education 40:20 The TRUTH About Energy Drinks : Varun and Revant Discuss 39:40 I mentioned energy drinks a little earlier, and I still remember first hearing about them 45:31 Revant On His Next Unreleased Project #Foodpharmer #varunduggi #takeapause #RevantHimatsingka #nutrition DISLCAIMER: The views, information or opinions expressed in this YouTube Channel and Podcast are solely the views of the individuals/guests involved and by no means represent absolute facts. Opinions expressed by the guests can change at any time and the Company does not accept legal responsibility for them. Such views are the views of guests, and not the Company/ channel/podcast. The Company and The Director do not verify the accuracy of the information contained in the YouTube Channel and Podcast, and the Company is not responsible for this information. The Company and The Director assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content of the YouTube Channel and Podcast. The information contained on the YouTube Channel and Podcast is provided on an “as is” basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness or timeliness. ABOUT VARUN A creative entrepreneur turned content creator, Varun is one of India’s leading conversationalists in the modern business, personal development, and creator landscapes with over 1 million podcast listens. The author of the bestseller Everything Is Out of Syllabus, he’s the host of Advertising Is Dead, one of India's most popular business podcasts with over 300,000 listens in 2021 alone, as well as co-host of Think Fast, an irreverent business podcast that has ranked #3 on Apple’s Podcast Marketing Charts. In 2009, he co-founded The Glitch, India’s largest ‘digital-first’ creative agency. 🌍 WEBSITE https://varunduggi.com/ 🎙PODCASTS: || Take A Pause with Varun Duggirala || https://pod.link/1506368376 || Advertising Is Dead || https://pod.link/1440706394 || Think Fast || https://pod.link/1596432556 FOLLOW VARUN ON SOCIAL MEDIA: 📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/varunduggi/ 🐣Twitter https://twitter.com/varunduggi 📝 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/varunduggi/ 📰 Subscribe to his newsletter on https://varunduggi.com/