What is Good Food, really? The question shaping your health journey 

Is Good Food just about taste? Or is it also about the soil it grows in, the farmer behind it, and the way it shapes your health? These are the questions at the heart of this episode of Good Food Talks, where Zerodha and Rainmatter co-founder Nithin Kamath and Akshayakalpa Organic CEO Shashi Kumar come together to discuss what Good Food really means and why this conversation matters today.  

For Nithin, the journey began with simple questions: Where does my food come from? What goes into it? Why had he never thought about this earlier? The answers revealed how disconnected most of us are from our food and how much clarity emerges once we begin asking. 

For Shashi, the connection has always been personal. Growing up in a farming family, he witnessed firsthand how difficult it was to make farming viable. Even with land, his father could not make ends meet. That early experience convinced him that without farmers earning a dignified livelihood, the entire food system is compromised. 

To bring these reflections closer to everyday life, the conversation leaves us with seven reminders for every consumer — simple choices that can change how we eat and how we support the food system. 

Each of these points shows that Good Food is not a distant idea but something that touches our kitchens, our health, and the future of farming. 

The idea of Good Food rests on the promise of real nutrition. True nourishment begins in healthy soil. At Akshayakalpa farms, improving soil carbon has directly increased both yields and nutrition density. For Nithin, shifting to organic food was less about fear of chemicals and more about choosing nutrient-rich food that supports long-term health. 

Good Food is not a trend. It is about rebuilding trust in what we eat, supporting farmers who grow responsibly, and making choices that strengthen India’s health and future. 

Watch the full episode on YouTube: Why eating well is getting harder in India | Nithin Kamath & Shashi Kumar Good Food Talks Ep 13