Smart Sugar Swaps for Indian Kitchens

Abstract:
A practical online session from The Flavor Bag’s Healthy Living with Asha series, in association with Dt. Asha, on understanding sugar, jaggery, millets, natural sweeteners, and real ingredients in everyday Indian cooking.

Event Description:
Jaggery instead of sugar. Millets instead of rice. Dates instead of sweets. Brown sugar instead of white sugar.
But are these swaps always healthier?
As part of The Flavor Bag’s “Healthy Living with Asha” series, we’re bringing you a practical online session in association with Dt. Asha, dietician and M.Sc. in Food Science & Nutrition.
Together, we’ll explore sugar, natural sweeteners, millets, and real ingredients in everyday Indian cooking — what to use, when to use, and what to be mindful of.
This session is for people who want to eat better without giving up taste, tradition, or comfort food.

What We’ll Cover / Agenda:

• 0–5 mins: Welcome and introduction to the session
• 5–15 mins: Is jaggery really better than sugar? Understanding sugar and natural sweeteners
• 15–25 mins: Honey, dates, palm sugar, brown sugar — are they actually healthier?
• 25–35 mins: Millets in Indian kitchens — benefits, limitations, and who should be mindful
• 35–45 mins: Practical swaps using real ingredients without blindly following food trends
• 45–55 mins: Q&A with Dt. Asha
• 55–60 mins: Key takeaways for everyday cooking

Who Should Attend?
This session is ideal for:

• People trying to reduce sugar
• Families looking for healthier cooking habits
• Anyone confused about jaggery, millets, honey, dates, or brown sugar
• People managing diabetes, weight, or lifestyle issues
• Anyone interested in clean vegetarian eating
• Parents trying to choose better snacks and ingredients at home
• Important Notes:
• This is an online session
• The session will be conducted primarily in English, with some Kannada used where helpful
• WhatsApp number is required for session updates and reminders
• Meeting link will be shared with confirmed attendees
• You can share your food or lifestyle questions during registration
• If there are limited participants, the event may be cancelled or rescheduled

Come with your doubts. Leave with smarter, simpler food choices for your everyday kitchen.