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Food for Health — Rhymes — Ash Gourd

Srinivasa K. Rao, Ph.D.
2 min readAug 1, 2023

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Harmonizing health & biodiversity, our melodic food for health rhymes initiative can ignite kid’s love for diverse foods in a fun and engaging way.

Srinivasa K. Rao, Ph.D.

Recognizing that children’s limited diet impacts both their health and the planet’s biodiversity, we propose to foster a love for diverse foods through the universal language of music. We created nursery rhymes, each featuring a different food item, set to familiar tunes. We hope these rhymes will not only educate children about the nutritional benefits of various foods but also stimulate demand for diverse crops, ultimately contributing to biodiversity.

This initiative promises a fun, engaging way to cultivate healthier habits in children while safeguarding our planet.

Ash Gourd –Nutritious veggie we lovingly embrace.

Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”

🎵 **Ash Gourd** so round and green,

A nutritious veggie, like a dream.

Hydrating and low in calories,

With vitamins, it’s sure to please.

🎵 In curries and soups, it finds a place,

**Ash Gourd** adds flavour and grace.

With a subtle taste, it’s a culinary treat,

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Srinivasa K. Rao, Ph.D.
Srinivasa K. Rao, Ph.D.

Written by Srinivasa K. Rao, Ph.D.

Biomedical Scientist in New York is interested in Nutrition, Metabolomics, Food as Medicine, STEM and AI. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sraonewyrok/

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