Indra Balaratnam Nutrition

I am the founder & owner of Indra Balaratnam Nutrition with 25 years of experience in the field of foods, nutrition and dietetics. I run my own private practice, where I conduct one-on-one dietary counselling, group nutrition workshops and consultancy for FMCG corporations and NGOs. A few of my consultancy clients include FMCG corporations such as Potatoes USA, California Raisins, Washington Apple

s, Zespri Kiwifruit, Wyeth Nutrition, Fonterra, Yakult, Quaker Oats, Nestle, McCormick Herbs and The National Cancer Society of Malaysia. My area of dietetic interests are chronic illnesses such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, post-surgery recovery, weight management, pregnancy, childhood nutrition and nutrition for fitness. My keen interest in the profession also sees me invited as an expert speaker at professional conferences, corporate wellness programmes, workshops, healthy recipe development, national television and radio talk shows. I am the co-author of the nutrition cookbook “Healthy Eating – Recipes for the Asian Palate” and “Healthy Family Meals” with Nicholas Pillai. I believe in educating the community to be more mindful of their health and nutrition. In this respect, I write a fortnightly column in the national newspaper The New Straits Times called “EAT WELL”. I hold professional memberships in the Malaysian Dietitians’ Association, where I am Past President; and the American Overseas Dietetics Association affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics of the US. I volunteer for the community at large by being a member of the Soroptimist International Club of Sentul.