Ravindra Patil, Chief Executive Officer, VTP Foods believes that doing everything in moderation is the key
A postgraduate in Agriculture and MBA (Finance), Ravindra Patil - Chief Executive Officer for VTP Foods, holds the responsibility of setting up process and techniques for Agro diversity. He is responsible for overall company development in all kinds of market penetration as well as into organic food, e-commerce platforms, retails and hospitality. He spearheads the company’s strategies, planning, profits, centre operations, sales and marketing, implementation of organic certifications to Earth Food. He is a top management professional in Agribusiness-fruits and vegetables (processing/ farming/out grower farming) sector with 25 years of experience with well-known organisations in Asia, Africa, and Middle East. He has to his credit the achievement of successfully planning and developing 35 processing/Agro projects, installing cumulative processing capacity of 2000 Mt/day including IQF, juice concentrate, fresh cut, wheat, rice and soya processing. He has also successfully developed Agro companies from the scratch and demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills at top management level as he went on developing companies from scratch to profit making units. Thus he has played a pivotal role in developing organic farming and processing projects. He has worked with well-known Ion Exchange and Jain Group of Industries in the past.
Eating right and staying active is my fitness philosophy. I strongly believe that doing everything in moderation is the key. You should enjoy a healthy balance of exercise, food and sleep to be fit and active. Good health is the greatest wealth for every family.
My fitness mantra is taking a breather from the daily hustle of life and dedicating an hour on doing something good for own self.
I do challenge myself everyday yet not in a restraining way. My idea is to enjoy the workout I do and the food I consume. After all, being healthy is a way of life.
I swear by Yoga. I find it serene, safe and holistic. As it demands concentration and focus, it calms the mind thereby reducing stress and anxiety which is so prevalent in this competitive age.
Additionally, regular practice of Yoga helps me sleep better, improves my immune system and keeps me energetic throughout the day.
Food and exercise go hand in hand. I try to consume only farm fresh produce, which are less in pesticides and chemicals. Since these vegetables and fruits retain their nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants and fibre, they have many health benefits and keep the body, mind and soul hale and hearty.
“Food and exercise go hand in hand. I try to consume only farm fresh produce which are less in pesticides and chemicals”
Yoga and meditation!
My food philosophy is eating clean. I buy locally grown produce, which comes from the farm to my fork in less than a day and hence it retains its freshness and nutrition.
Also, these produce can be stored at home for a longer time as they have a lot of life left because they don’t undergo any abuse due to them being residue free.
Regular steamed salad, residue free fresh and nutritionally rich vegetables, good quality food, sprouts, and proteins. Eat one fruit every day. Have low calorie food.
I wake up early, do some yoga, some breathing exercises, and a walk or run around my locality and I am ready to face the day.
I don’t believe in fad diets. Being healthy is a lifestyle one needs to adopt and have as a long term goal. I eat clean and fresh and avoid the junk. That doesn’t mean I don’t indulge in an occasional dessert but I try to keep them to the minimum.
I keep myself hydrated throughout the day by drinking three to four litres of water. Besides, I consume fresh juice and coconut water, especially during the summers.
I think we should be healthy in a natural way. There are a lot of fad diets, weight loss programs, mass gain modules, etc available today which people are flocking towards. While they are good to have, change actually begins from within. Start with small steps.
People tend to take a leap in the first go and find it difficult to sustain in the long run. Eat fresh residue free produce, be active, do some exercise/ yoga and get proper rest.
Outdoor activities like swimming, basketball, tennis, martial arts, etc. do wonders to one’s fitness regime and overall well-being. Take up a sport you like and dedicate one hour every day to pursue it.
By Sharmila Chand
