Pratima Srivastava

I joined LHMC in 1979 and graduated In 1983.

I am a board certified OBGYN, living in Danville PA with my husband, a Professor of Computer Sciences and my mother. Our two sons are pursuing computer sciences.

My mother belongs to Lucknow (UP) formerly known as Awadh the hub of Mughals, also synonymous with Mughlai cuisines. I developed a passion for cooking as I watched my mother cook and have experimented with recipes and created my own recipes.

I like healthy cooking and focus on the nutritive value of foods & how best to preserve nutrients while cooking. As a physician I subscribe to: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”

I am very active on the LHMCAANA Nutri chef club which came into existence in April 2021, during the pandemic and have volunteered to be the scribe for the Nutri chef club for the LHMCAANA newsletter. The lockdown appears to have stirred Hardonians to upgrade their cooking skills and try new cuisines. Members of this club share recipes and discuss kitchen tools and appliances and all matters culinary.

My Vision

I envision Nutrichefs as a space for its members to share their recipes and broaden their horizon with unique cuisine ideas, healthy cooking methods and understanding of their creations. This club should help all of us to help in being a resource for healthy diets enjoying what you cook with family!