About
us
How it began
Arbuza began with a conversation over an evening meal, and a simple question: Is health just one thing? This was a major blindspot in the standard conversations around being ‘healthy’. Everyone was given the same set of instructions, without considering their communities, cultures, and quirks. Living healthier became a source of intimidation rather than motivation. We wanted to create a better way forward: one that wasn’t just about limitations or goals, but instead was holistic in scope and attitude. Out of that conversation, an idea was born. Using our expertise in the science behind health, we created a model that involves joy and community as much as it does food and exercise. Our mission became to help people and communities find specific paths to their happiest, healthiest lives.
How it’s going
From meal plans and meditation to analytics and outreach, Arbuza works to create lasting and beneficial changes in the lifestyles of individuals and communities. In the past 2 years, we have worked with multiple clients and organisations, been hard at work testing methodologies, and created a community all around the world. Using all that we learned, we created our Signature Program: a holistic approach to health that is tailored to your requirements. We believe that no two lifestyles are identical, and use extensive data analysis to create client specific, customised programs, so that we can be with you every step of the way.
We are also committed to the bigger picture: ensuring that communities are empowered to sustain their own wellbeing, regardless of social or financial status. We partner with several organisations, conduct field work, and do extensive research in order to find solutions to community level problems of health and nutrition.
Research at arbuza
Our founders are experts in the fields of, Nutrition, Genetics, Systems Biology, Biochemistry and Behavioural Science, and have been widely published. At Arbuza, we aim to use this expertise to study and determine the many complexities around malnutrition and ill-nutrition. Our background in the science of nutrition frames our research involving the sociological and economic circumstances that can bring about chronic malnutrition. This work is the foundation upon which we build sustainable solutions and methodologies to address this systemic problem.
Focus Areas for Research
Maternal & child health
complexities and causalities of inherited malnutrition
Adolescent nutrition
systemic and biochemical interdependence
Behaviour change
formulating methodologies to tackle ill nutrition
Meet the team
What does Arbuza stand for?
Life
What motivates me today?
Optimism
What do I do to relax?
A good gym/sports session, arranging my home, going to a cafe alone, cooking, and sometimes talking to strangers
What’s my biggest pet peeve when people talk about health/nutrition?
This whole cycle of restriction and regain and not working towards a sustainable lifestyle is my biggest pet peeve.
What does Arbuza stand for?
Carefree happiness
What motivates me today?
An amazingly unique opportunity to learn and keep on learning.
What do I do to relax?
Mucking about with my bass guitar, listening to music and dreaming away.
What’s my biggest pet peeve when people talk about health/nutrition?
Parrot-like regurgitation of sentences that have no actual meaning to the speaker associated with a behaviour that entirely belies these very same parrot-like utterances.
What does Arbuza stand for?
Wellness
What motivates me today?
The excitement and thrill of following my passion and doing something creative
What do I do to relax?
I would go out to explore nature on foot or by bike, click photos with a ‘real’ camera (not cell phone-based), and in the evenings, especially on weekends opening a bottle of my favourite wine and listening to music or watching some series on Netflix.
What’s my biggest pet peeve when people talk about health/nutrition?
When those who haven’t studied and practiced nutrition start giving gyan about it, that too self inviting them to it!!
What does Arbuza stand for?
Sustainability
What motivates me today?
Passion
What do I do to relax?
Chilling at the poolside on a warm day, sipping a cold beverage while soaking in some good sun!
What’s my biggest pet peeve when people talk about health/nutrition?
A big pet peeve of mine is when people believe everything they see/ hear on social media platforms, especially WhatsApp, and don’t bother to double-check the information first before trusting and/ or sharing it with others.
Neha Katekar
Expertise in food and nutrition, with a specialization in preventive care and lifestyle disorders.
What does Arbuza stand for?
Good quality of life
What motivates me today?
To see our clients achieve the best life
What do I do to relax?
Listen to music, sing and dance or just be around my people.
What’s my biggest pet peeve when people talk about health/nutrition?
When diet charts and protein powders are sold under the name of nutrition and good health
Thanos Beopoulos
Expertise in systems biology with a background in biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology.
What does Arbuza stand for?
Options, Solutions & Alternatives
What motivates me today?
Understanding something new
What do I do to relax?
Playing and listening to music, reading a book and exploring new places.
What’s my biggest pet peeve when people talk about health/nutrition?
People mumbling preconceived ideas without understanding, eager to adopt effortless, miracle life solutions offered by the media.
THE ADVISORY BOARD
Elaine Rush
Expertise in anthropometry, physical activity, nutrition. Involved in longitudinal studies of health, growth and dietary patterns of children of GDM mothers.
Associate Investigator with the Riddet Centre of Research Excellence in food and related sciences, scientific director of the NZNF and deputy editor of the BJN.
Manuel Gea
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