In this informative podcast episode, we explore the question: "Is Pakistani Food Unhealthy?" Our guest, Dr. Sarah Mustafa, a nutritionist, clinical dietitian and MNT Specialist AFN (UK) provides expert insights on healthy diets and unhealthy eating habits prevalent in Pakistan.
Dr. Sara shares valuable tips on how to improve your diet, including the importance of meal timings and the formula for a balanced diet. She also discusses common misconceptions about so-called "healthy" food and the potential harms of certain food items, such as instant noodles and diet soda.
Listen in to learn more about the link between nutrition and mental health, and how bad food choices can lead to depression and insomnia. Dr. Sarah Mustafa also emphasizes the importance of individualized nutrition plans and dispels the notion that a "smart-looking" person necessarily has a healthy lipid profile.
Join us for an enlightening conversation on Pakistani food and healthy eating habits with Dr. Sarah Mustafa.

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 00:00  Introduction 
 01:26  Is Pakistani food unhealthy? 
 06:15  How bad are instant noodles for children? 
 10:18  Importance of meal timings 
 14:40  Diet coke and Pepsi 
 16:17  A smart-looking person can have a bad lipid profile 
 23:19  How bad food can lead to depression and insomnia 
 29:33  How fat can be good for your body? 
 33:22  Formula of a balanced diet