In this YouTube interview, Dr. Priti Nanda Sibal hosts Monali, a participant in an online elimination‑diet program. Monali recounts her journey from initial skepticism—prompted by the program’s virtual format—to full engagement. She describes early withdrawal symptoms (headaches) during the first two days, but perseveres and experiences a 3 kg weight loss, relief from irritable bowel syndrome, and a noticeable youthful glow. The program’s emphasis on colorful plating and creative food presentation boosted her confidence and made previously disliked foods appealing. Monali concludes with a strong endorsement, urging viewers to join the program for gut health, brain activation, and overall well‑being.
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Okay, so this is this. Yeah, ma'am, this is better.
Much better. Good.
Much better. Yes.
Hi, Monali, and welcome to this Food, Medicine, and Life show.
Hi, Doctor.
Very excited to hear from you. What has been your journey in this program of elimination diet?
Okay, well, I just joined, uh, I was just seeing your Facebook, uh, some of the, the YouTube videos and the Facebook. So I was just going through it and I said, okay, let me just join. I don't know what I was getting into, and I was quite little skeptical because it was an online program. So, you know, you are dealing with health and that too online, so I was a little skeptical. But once I joined, I had a little bit of an irritable bowel syndrome And but once I joined, I thoroughly enjoyed, and I think I'm gonna miss it now that it's almost over. So it's been a wonderful journey for me, and it's just— it even got creative side of me out because I love the way you said, okay, make— add color to your food, do the plating, and, uh, you know, all that. Really, it, you know, it enhances the taste. You would even want to eat something that you don't like. Because just looking at the colors on your plate— exactly, that was one. Yes, so that was really good. And yes, I mean, with all the strict regime and all the diets and everything that you used to give, um, yeah, every week, it was, uh, it was just wonderful. Wow, it's really an amazing program.
And what was your experience with morning tea, Munali? I remember in our first conversation you were like, ma'am, yes, you know, especially tea and coffee, my dairy.
I, I mean, I love my tea and my coffee. I need my chai. And once I did started the program, I had withdrawal symptoms, like I had headaches and You know, I just thought that maybe I'll just wait for a day. I don't think I'll be able to do this diet. But then I just somehow pulled myself along the second day, and then bang on, everything just fell in place. It was, it was really— yes. So 2 days I did have withdrawal symptoms, like I had a headache, and it was a very discomfort kind of a feeling.
Yes.
But as and when— yes, but as and when everything went off really well. 3 kilos in this diet, in this, uh, yes, I have lost 3 kilos. Yes, yes. And I'm so confident about myself.
So sweet. I'm so happy to know this. So, Munali, tell me some little about your irritable bowel syndrome.
Uh, it's like whenever I used to eat, whether it was a lunch or dinner, even something small like a snack It just, you know, I didn't have the courage to go out thinking that maybe I have to go past motion, or I wasn't— it was always that discomfort all the time. So, you know, that it just holds you back from doing things. And you get scared to eat anything. Anything you can't just eat because you're always in the back of your mind thinking whether this will suit me, this will not. I don't know what's wrong with me. And, you know, it's Yeah, but this, this program really helped me out. Thank you for that.
Wow, wow. So what is your one message, Monali? One is you've started looking younger in one month, that I can promise you, because the last time I saw you one month back, I see a huge change on your face. You are definitely looking younger. So what is your message for people around?
Well, if you want to glow, if you want to look after your health, your gut your brains, to activate your brains. All that you need to do is join this. Just join it. That's my takeaway. Just join this program. Wow. Please, viewers, it's a request. Please, you'll enjoy and just join it. Believe me. Thank you.
Thank you, Monali, for being here. Thank you for being in the program, and I wish you a very healthy, happy, and wealthy life.
Thank you, ma'am. And okay, bye. Thank you. Bye-bye. I'm going to really miss this.
Thank you. Me too.
I'm definitely going to continue with the regime that you made us follow. Please.
