We eat desi food: Asian Games gold medalists bust fitness myths

At the India Today HealthWealth Summit, Asian Games gold medalists Raj Rani and Nikita Kumari explained how traditional Indian food, from dal, roti and desi ghee to protein-rich meals, fits into an athlete’s diet. Golfer Arjun Bhati emphasized the importance of meeting individual nutritional needs and stressed that mental preparation is as important as physical training. Bhati shared the panel with Raj Rani and Nikita Kumari, members of India’s gold medal-winning women’s kabaddi team.