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Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma is a Canadian food and sustainability writer, public speaker, and highly sought-after TV and radio guest expert. Known for her warmth, energy and expertise, Puneeta connects the dots for her audiences and shows how global food systems and the climate crisis are interconnected. Wonderfully enough, when the problems are connected, the solutions are too!
Through her writing, talks, cooking demonstrations and interviews on TV, radio, and podcasts, Puneeta shows we can all act to adopt climate-resilient practices and sustainable living routines. And like most great things, we start with ourselves, we start at home.
Story Ideas about Food, Climate, and Sustainability
- We Are the Solution, "Climate-Friendly Living with Ease."
- Individual Action, Small Steps = Big Collective Impact
- Low-Waste, Sustainable Living Made Easy, "It's Time to Get in From the Sidelines."
- Climate-smart, Modern Cooking, "Choosing for Personal Health and the Planet."
- Good Mood, Good Food, Healthy Planet, "How to Ease into Real Food."
Food & Climate Expert
As a cookbook author and trusted voice on sustainable living, Puneeta Chhitwal-Varma is often featured as a TV and radio guest expert. She is known for engaging interviews, actionable TV segments and big-picture conversations on sustainable, climate-friendly living. She teaches her audiences how good food and climate action are connected, and sustainable living practices and nature-based solutions can be adopted as part of our everyday routines.
Puneeta's debut book, Good Food, Healthy Planet, was named a Globe and Mail and National Post Top Cookbook of 2024. She is also the founder of Maple and Marigold, a food and culture platform she launched in 2016 to help people reconnect with their roots through their kitchen. Today, through TV segments, podcasts, radio interviews, and her writing, Puneeta helps audiences simplify sustainable living and integrate it into their day-to-day lives with ease.
Puneeta on TV and Radio
As a cookbook author and public speaker, Puneeta has been featured in national and international media, including The Globe and Mail, National Post, CTV’s The Social, Breakfast Television, CP24, CHCH Morning Live, CBC, CBC Life, The Vancouver Sun and Calgary Herald.
Born and raised in India, Puneeta’s nomadic life as a child, along with her travel experiences, taught her the value of putting down deep roots and helping others do the same. Puneeta lives in Toronto with her husband, two children, and their cat.
Connect with Puneeta to book her for segments and interviews on sustainable living. She is also available for TV, radio, podcast and newspaper commentary.
Press and Media Recordings
Puneeta is an experienced TV guest expert, public speaker, workshop leader and food and sustainability writer. Her debut cookbook, Good Food, Healthy Planet - Your Kitchen Companion to Simple, Practical, Sustainable Cooking, has been featured extensively on TV, Radio and print. Please see this section for Reviews and Praise related to her book.
Here are some recordings. Find more on Puneeta's YouTube channel.
Evening News
- Rising Food Prices, CHCH News at 6
- Sending Kids Back to School, CBC News
Everyday Real Food
- Rice to the Rescue, CHCH
- Almost from Scratch, CHCH
- Mellow Curry for Weeknight Dinners, CBC
- Rock Weeknight Dinners, CHCH
Creative Ways to Reduce Food Waste
- Cooking with Peels - Watermelon Rind Curry, CTV's The Social
- Reducing Food Waste Tips, CHCH Morning Live
- Cut down on Food Waste at Home, CHCH Morning Live
Sustainable Living
- Simple, Sustainable Swaps, CHCH
- How to Shop your Pantry, Global News
- Tips for Sustainable Living, CHCH
- Every day actions via Nourish by Numbers, CHCH
- Packing Earth Savvy Lunches, CHCH
Good Mood Cooking
- Foods that boost the mood, CTV's The Social
- Warming Winter Drinks, CHCH
- Cozy Tea Blends, The Social on CTV
Balancing Cultures, between India and Canada
- Understanding Diwali, Martha Stewart
- Celebrating Diwali, Global News
- Diwali Decor, CBC
- Sweet Diwali Treats, CBC
- Diwali Celebration Ideas, Global News