Introduction

'What we eat influences not only our moods but also our pocketbooks, waistlines and our arteries. We're constantly swayed by powerful branding, as well as nudged by passionate advocates — whether it's organic food or farming practices, the lure of the latest local, artisanal goat cheese or micro-brew, or the antioxidant count of a newly discovered super-berry. At the same time, scientific research inches forward our understanding of how tiny compounds in the food we eat have the power to protect our cells or set the stage for disease.' Alison Aubrey
Just finished reading a short introduction of recently launched new food blog on the NPR website. Two of the contributors of this blog are Allsison Aubrey food correspondent and April Fulton host and editor.
I figured in order to start my own blog dedicated to food anthropology (I just love this word), nutrition science, behavior, art of cooking, innovation you name it. It seems to me the subject is expansive and has no boundaries;hence, I have decide to have fun and fully enjoy the process without thinking where this adventure may take me.
The name of the blog comes form Sanskrit. 'Aayus' means life , vital power , vigour , health , duration of life , long life ; active power , efficacy ; the totality of living beings; 'Aanam' literally means food. Both of the translations I have borrowed from Tamil cube Sanskrit dictionary. (http://www.dictionary.tamilcube.com/sanskrit-dictionary.aspx?term=Food)
Why Sanskrit? I find myself getting closer to Eastern culture, philosophy, and theology. The first introduction to the part of the world opposite from West happened during the sessions of acquiring Yoga instructor certificate and ever since the process has never reversed and has taken me to exciting journey.