Pooja Dhingra

Celebrity chef Pooja Dhingra's latest book, The Wholesome Kitchen, (Hachette India) appears to be quite a departure from the decadent ways she's known for. Dabbling in healthy cooking and eating, for a pastry chef especially, is a job easier said than done. For Dhingra, the journey began two years ago, when she was preparing to run the half marathon in Mumbai. "Training for the half marathon meant I had to change my diet, but then, I also needed to meet my sweet cravings," says Dhingra.