Turning 50 should be like flying, a stretch of courage punctuated by moments of sheer anxiety. Fabulous at fifty podcast is a combination of hilarious, poignant and beautiful stories surrounding ageing women and men. On the show, host Sudha Menon will share real-life anecdotes revolving around turning 50 and ageing fabulously. Her stories are bound to spark a laugh and break the gloomy monotony of women and men in their 50’s. Don’t worry if you are in your 20’s or 30’s, do tune-in to hear what quirk lies ahead of you and indulge in the world of your ageing parents & grandparents.

You can follow Sudha Menon on her twitter handle: @sudhamenon2006. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the AudioHop Podcasts on our website at www.audiohoppodcasts.com

Fabulous at Fifty Ep. 00 : Introduction

How well do you know your food? Did you think soaked almonds make you smarter or that men should not have Soya? Is Batata (potato) really a Marathi word? Are these true facts or just ‘chronic’ myths circulated for ages?

Fittr Podcast looks at food through the lens of science, history, culture and its unrevealed impact on our bodies. Host Jitendra Chouksey will realign the facts and stories we claim to know about everyday foods and help you demystify delusions about how you eat.

Each episode will look at the evolution of a specific food item from its origin to how we know it today.

You can follow Jitendra Chouksey on his LinkedIn handle: jitendrachouksey. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the AudioHop Podcasts on our website at www.audiohoppodcasts.com

Fittr Podcast Ep. 00: Introduction

Based on all the myths, you would be excused for believing that rice causes obesity, arsenic-related problems, diabetes, and makes you fat overnight. On the contrary, rice is known to have a high satiety index – meaning it gives the feeling of fullness.

Did you know the origin of the word rice? Well, it was derived from the Greek word ‘oruza’. A piece of recent genetic evidence shows that all forms of Asian rice, both Indica and Japonica, came from a single domestication event that occurred 8,200–13,500 years ago in the Pearl River valley region of China.

In this episode, the host, Jitendra Chouksey will help us understand why and how the rice-myths were shaped and what happens in the body when we consume this ancient grain

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Episode 01: Rice – A Knight in a Golden Armour

Turning 50 is considered to be a milestone in anyone’s life, especially women – as they undergo a roller-coaster of changes, both hormonal and psychological. After much anticipation, when the day finally comes, it just does. The world does not shift, stars don’t fall, and you feel just the same.

On this episode, Sudha Menon talks about turning 50 and still living to the fullest. She will walk you through her jittery-self a day before her fiftieth, which steadily progresses into something special. Tune in to find more surprises.Do check out Sudha Menon’s book “Feisty at fifty”: http://bit.ly/FesityatFiftyBook

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Episode 01 : Turning  50

Aloo ki Sabzi, Mashed Potatoes and – everyone’s favorite – Batata Wada. One vegetable, so many different avatars! This starchy spud is so versatile and ubiquitous that you may think it’s always found favour with people. But the story of the potato is a long and chequered one!
From being discovered by the Spanish to being labelled the spawn of the Devil himself, from being patronaged by royal households to being shunned when it was brought to India, the potato has had a very interesting journey indeed!
And then, there’s the age-old question: can you eat potatoes on a diet? In this episode, host Jitendra Chouksey takes us through the long, often surprising journey of the “batata” and helps us figure out if this now-beloved vegetable should have a place in our diets

Episode 02: Potato- An Unlikely Royal Vegetable

Mothers and Daughters become the closest when Daughters become Mothers. This episode looks at the changes a woman goes through when she becomes a mother and how the coolness is replaced by helicoptering and anxiety.

In this episode, Sudha Menon talks about her relationship with her mother and funnily compares the equation with her daughter. The journey of a daughter, who doesn’t pay heed to her mother’s pestering, becoming the same pestering-mother herself is a classic rite of passage. 

Do check out Sudha Menon’s book “Feisty at 50”: http://bit.ly/FesityatFiftyBook

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Episode 02: When Daughters Become Mothers

Artificial sweeteners, sugar substitutes, low calorie sweeteners – are they a god sent for people with a sweet tooth or are they, as the alarmists claim, toxic agents of mass destruction?

The stories of these little devils take us on a roller coaster ride through Ancient Rome where the first sugar substitutes were invented and hurl us into the modern-day laboratories when all our favourite artificial sweeteners were “discovered”. Listen to fascinating stories of scientists in lab coats and how they fought the system so that they could market their inventions as every dieter’s dream come true: a sin-free way to indulge themselves!

Join host Jitendra Chouksey aka JC as he demystifies and debunks the fake news and tall claims about these innocuous-looking food additives.

Episode - 03 - Artificial - Sweeteners

The whole world is nuts over peanuts – it is, quite literally, the world’s favourite snack. Peanut Butter is as much a part of Americana as Bourbon and Halloween.

But how did this humble food become so popular? From being treated as a poor man’s food, how did it make it into every home and almost every cuisine? That’s what we look at in this episode of Fittr Podcast.

Join Jitendra Chouksey aka JC on a trip down memory lane as he tells us stories, anecdotes and little-known facts about this former pig’s food.

Episode 04: Peanuts – The World’s Favourite Snack

Could it be the air conditioning? Or the cold city breeze?

Well, it is neither of the above. The lack of heat between the sheets adds up to a chilly bedroom. 

This episode Sudha Menon talks about how men and women in their 50’s feel scorned and grumpy about the situation. Try some theatrics as well as under-the-sleeve tactics to create a spark in the bedroom.

Check out Sudha Menon’s book “Feisty at Fifty”: http://bit.ly/FesityatFiftyBook

You can listen to Fabulous at Fifty podcast on our website: http://audiohoppodcasts.com