As the world reflects and renews in January 2026, Anjali Sanghi’s story stands out, aligning strongly with today’s desire for health, resilience, and purpose. As an Indian author, artist, international speaker, and pioneer in Indian raw detox, high-raw living, and holistic healthcare, Anjali’s life and work focus on empowering others to live consciously and nourish themselves mindfully.
Over the past two decades, Anjali’s name has become synonymous with transformational nutrition and holistic lifestyle education, not only in India but also worldwide. Through her books, courses, and global talks, she has invited tens of thousands of people with an Indian background to positively reimagine the way they eat, think, feel, educate their young, and live. Her personalized approach empowers participants with lifelong skills, helping them make informed food choices, support their family’s health naturally, and cultivate sustainable, holistic well-being that extends far beyond the duration of the program.
A Personal Evolution: From Conventional Living to Raw Food Vanguard
Anjali’s journey into a raw lifestyle was not born of trend, but necessity. Like many great transformations, it began with persistent problems that defied easy solutions and required nutritional intervention. She discovered that, along with other methods, a step-by-step shift to a raw food lifestyle — consuming fresh, unheated plant foods — could be profoundly healing for herself and her son, Manikya, in 2011.
Eventually, together with her son Manikya Sanghi, she embraced a 100% raw lifestyle for four pivotal years — a period that not only deepened their health but also reshaped their entire worldview on nourishment, vitality, and well-being. What began as a therapeutic decision evolved into a rich tapestry of lived experience, intuitive guidance, and meaningful insight into what it truly means to nourish body and mind.
In this period, Anjali and Manikya’s lives became emblematic of the power of food as both medicine and life force. Their transformation was not merely about what went onto the plate — it became about how we relate to the environment, community, and nature’s wisdom.
The Return — and the Reinvention
Interestingly, Anjali’s journey did not end with raw food. After four years, she and Manikya intentionally transitioned back to their original lifestyle — not as a retreat, but as a reintegration of wisdom with practicality. This transition, chronicled in an in-depth interview with The Asian Talks, demonstrates the maturity of her philosophy: well-being is not about rigid rules, but about alignment, adaptability, and harmony with one’s life and environment.
Today, Anjali champions a high raw lifestyle — one that blends the best of raw nutrition with the rhythms of daily life, family, work, and joy. It’s a model that honours both the healing potential of raw foods, traditions and the complexity of modern living. This evolution reflects her belief that well-being is not a destination, but a continuum — a lifelong dance between intention and experience. Problems come and go, but a holistic outlook can always lead to a positive and balanced outcome.
Anjali’s Books, Courses and Art that Transformed Conversations on Food
Anjali’s influence extends far beyond her personal story. She has authored a remarkable suite of books and courses that distil her insights into accessible tools for others. Her contributions include:
• Indian Raw Detox — A blueprint for those with an Indian background, to cleanse and revitalize your digestive system, through easy plant-based detox, which can be designed as per your individual needs and tastes.
• Raw for All — A comprehensive framework that demystifies raw food for young and old alike, makes you and your family love locally available, seasonal raw foods, and enjoy their life-long benefits.
• Fit With Raw — A guide to achieving nourishment and physical fitness by including natural foods in a specialized way in your present diet.
• Eat Better Not Less — An invitation to discover the nourishment of raw foods which your body loves, and to understand how much quantity you can include and enjoy them daily, while continuing to live your present lifestyle.
• Therapeutic Raw Nutrition — Where raw food principles are applied to holistic healing.
• Fruit Fairies – A collection of art that has inspired many kids to choose fresh fruits and salads over junk food.
• Indian Raw Recipes (one-of-a-kind world-famous book) — A celebration of Indian culinary heritage reimagined in raw form, with raw chaat, main-course delights, drinks and sweets that are both delicious and nourishing.
• Indian Steamed Recipes (multiple award-winning cookbook) — A delightful way to enjoy steamed and boiled vegetables in their most delicious, yet deeply nourishing avatar.
These works are not merely cookbooks or diet manuals or a passing fad — they are movements in their own right, rooted in deep ethno-botanical understanding and cultural sensitivity. Through them, Anjali reclaims the rich traditions of Indian food and adapts them to the demands of contemporary living.
Before diving deep, Anjali’s programs also help you receive clear answers to your questions, which you may have, like:
- How can I heal myself with fresh raw foods (fresh fruits and vegetables)?
- Will I get all the nutrition my body needs?
- Is it safe for everyone?
- How can I transition into a raw detox and transition out of it without any side effects?
- What all can I eat as per my needs and tastes?
- What if only some raw foods suit me?
- Can it help me heal any disease or disorder?
- How can I add more fresh raw food into my or my family’s present lifestyle?
- How can I develop a taste for fruits and vegetables in myself and my kids?
- Can a detox plan or a higher raw lifestyle be easy to implement, and also, as to my own needs and tastes?
- Is it possible to do it on a budget for a common man like me, and how?
- Will I be able to do it successfully on the go, or if I have a regular job?
- How can you help me avoid harsh detox symptoms?
- What about mental health, social and family relationships?
From Healing Home to Global Stage: The Speaker and Holistic Practitioner
Over the last two decades, Anjali’s impact has been magnified through her national and international speaking engagements, where she has had the opportunity to share her impactful learnings online with audiences across borders, cultures, and disciplines. Whether presenting at webinars or to groups and individuals, her message remains consistent: health is holistic, life-affirming, and individually personal.
Her ability to articulate complex concepts with clarity, empathy, and inspiration has made her a sought-after voice in dialogues on holistic wellness, preventive health, lifestyle medicine, and personal transformation.
Anjali’s first tryst with holistic healthcare and self-care was when she received an opportunity at an early age to directly learn from her Honourable Mentor, World-renowned Spiritual Scientist – Sri Maa Sidh Sidhshakti Ji. Here she had the opportunity to deeply learn by doing, gaining knowledge of various aspects of life, and becoming a medium to serve innumerable people from all backgrounds under the able guidance of her Mentor, Sri Maa.
Life further also opened avenues for Anjali to learn from many experts in their respective fields in wellness, and she successfully completed a PGD in Holistic Healthcare from Apollo Hospitals Education & Research Foundation.
As a former holistic healthcare practitioner, Anjali Sanghi brings to her work a rare synthesis of clinical insight and intuitive understanding of the human body. Her grounding in holistic health principles—encompassing preventive care, therapeutic nutrition, and mind–body balance—gave her a deep appreciation of how lifestyle choices shape long-term wellbeing. When she later integrated this foundation with the practical application of raw foods into everyday diets, her approach evolved from treatment-centric to empowerment-driven. Rather than prescribing rigid regimes, Anjali helps individuals understand their individual bodies, gently introducing fresh, living foods in ways that support digestion, healing, and sustainability. This integration of professional healthcare knowledge with experiential raw food wisdom has enabled her to guide others more effectively, helping them move beyond short-term fixes toward lasting vitality, self-awareness, and confident ownership of their health.
The Indian Raw Detox Blueprint: A Signature Offering
Among Anjali’s most influential frameworks is the Indian Raw Detox Blueprint — a structured, step-by-step program designed to help individuals release toxins from their digestive system, reset vitality, and awaken deeper awareness of their body’s innate intelligence.
Unlike rigid or restrictive practices, Anjali’s blueprint is rooted in rhythm, freshness, and balance. It emphasizes whole foods — fruits, vegetables, greens, sprouts, seeds, and raw preparations — tailored to individual needs, tastes, and local availability, says The News Minute.
This approach reflects her broader philosophy: that we must not do a detox blindly. We must spend time discovering ourselves, our changing body and its needs to detox and keep the body deeply nourished.
Indian Raw Recipes – Internationally Loved Raw Celebration of Indian Flavours
Central to Anjali’s culinary vision is her Indian Raw Recipes collection—a groundbreaking celebration of healthy, uncooked Indian cuisine that reimagines beloved favourites through the lens of fresh, natural ingredients. In this fully illustrated book, Anjali presents a diverse array of raw chaats, salads, main-course dishes, rice preparations, raitas, chutneys, refreshing drinks, and traditional sweets made entirely from fresh fruits, vegetables, greens, herbs, spices, flowers, and dried fruits—no heat, no processed ingredients, and no compromise on taste or nourishment. Each recipe is crafted to be richly flavourful yet deeply wholesome, offering readers a joyful way to bring more plant-based, nutrient-dense foods into family meals without sacrificing the soul of Indian cooking.
This approach has resonated profoundly with readers around the world: one admirer from Bangalore called the book “a treasure… so many magical recipes… truly a blessing,” while Dr. K. K. Goel praised both Indian Raw Recipes and its companion Steamed Recipes as “more than excellent.” Others, like Padmini Singla from Delhi Tourism, note how the dishes appeal even to traditional palates, and young fans report having fun preparing and sharing these creations with family and friends. These heartfelt testimonials reflect how Anjali and Manikya’s Indian raw food innovations are not just nutritious alternatives but delicious, accessible gateways to healthier eating for individuals and families alike, inviting a fresh way of relating to India’s rich culinary heritage in every bite.
Indian Steamed Recipes - Multiple Award-Winning Cookbook for those Seeking Better Gut Health
Another jewel in Anjali’s collection of wellness-oriented cookbooks is her Indian Steamed Recipes, a lovingly crafted celebration of nutritious, flavour-rich recipes that redefine what healthy comfort food can be. In this 124-page fully illustrated book, Anjali brings together more than 50 steamed and boiled dishes rooted in Indian culinary traditions, showing how gentle cooking methods can preserve the natural colour, texture, and nutrient integrity of plant foods while enhancing digestibility and overall well-being. Steaming, one of the world’s most time-tested and health-friendly techniques, not only retains vital vitamins and minerals but also reduces the need for excess oil and heavy spices, making meals lighter, liver-friendly, and suitable for every member of the family, from children to the elderly.
Each recipe is designed to be unexpectedly delicious, adaptable to personal tastes, and simple to prepare, demonstrating that wholesome eating need not sacrifice flavour or cultural richness. Whether it’s a vibrant Bharwa Bhindi, colourful steamed saag, or subtly spiced vegetable medley, this book empowers readers to transition to a healthier lifestyle without giving up the joy of traditional Indian flavours—making nutritious eating an accessible, everyday experience for families everywhere.
Empowering Others, One Life at a Time
The true measure of Anjali’s impact lies in the countless individuals who have stepped into healthier, more conscious lives through her guidance. Her online courses — from raw food mastery to lifestyle redesign — have equipped people around the world with tools for sustainable transformation.
Anjali insists that true change arises from self-empowerment, not dependency. Her teachings encourage people to listen to their bodies, observe responses, and co-create a version of health that honours individuality.
The Road Ahead: Vision and Legacy
As 2026 unfolds, Anjali Sanghi continues to expand her influence. With new books, online international speaking, and evolving course offerings, she remains committed to her mission: to serve people to live well — in body, mind, and spirit.
Her legacy is not only in pages filled with recipes or curriculum modules — it is in the subtle but powerful shifts in how people perceive food, health, and self-responsibility. It is in the quiet moments of insight when someone realizes they can change their life easily, with knowledge and one mindful choice at a time.
In a world flooded with noise about quick fixes and fads, Anjali’s message stands out for its depth, richness, and humanity. She reminds us that health is not a commodity to be purchased, but a skill to be cultivated; not a standard to be achieved, but an empowered journey to be lived.
Problems may come and go, but the knowledge we gain from the maestros today will have the potential to nurture our families and us for generations to come.
