Sonali Dattani, along with husband Shaf, runs the transformational health and wellness organisation Body Plot in London.
When I caught up with her for this conversation, it was an extremely inspirational and motivational experience as Sonali candidly shared her own journey from morbid obesity to a healthy lifestyle, which she now imparts through Body Plot. She took me through a roller-coaster ride from being bullied in school and an unhealthy relationship with food to creating hugely successful wellness mantras which are helping countless others find that quintessential balance in their diet and daily routine.
“We need to start stepping away from the narrative that we only eat healthier or we only exercise for a specific body size or a body shape. Actually, we are doing these things to protect our heart, to protect our future, to be able to protect our immune system as well,” explains Sonali.
Reflecting upon her own British Gujarati upbringing, she welcomes how things are gradually changing within our community.
“We exercise because it's fun; it's just as normal as brushing our teeth and having a shower. It's just as good for you,” she says.
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Do watch the video of this insightful conversation, which is packed full of encouraging anecdotes that will most definitely set you on the course of your own balanced lifestyle routine.
In the words of Sonali: “Never take for granted what your body has the capability and the capacity to do. Lift using your arms because you can and walk because you have been gifted with legs.
“Understand that our body is our superpower. So, let's use it and really be grateful for it.”
Reena Ranger OBE is the Chair and Co-Founder of Women Empowered. In this exclusive "In Conversation" series for iGlobal, the dynamic entrepreneur-philanthropist catches up with high-achieving Global Indians across different fields to spotlight some insightful life lessons.
*The views expressed in the responses are of the interviewees.
*Info: Body Plot
