Dr. Manisha Mittal
Dr. Manisha Mittal is a physician rheumatologist, educator, and a mentor for medical students and residents. She believes medicine should transcend beyond the mind and body. Dr. Mittal is also the founder of Moksha Holistic Center in Fresno, California, which is based on ayurvedic principles of healing thyself. The Moksha Holistic Center conducts wellness classes and workshops on gut health, microbiome, immunity, healing relationships, breathing exercises, using spices in diet. From one such class on turmeric health education, Dr. Mittal was inspired by her clients to develop a simple way of having spices for family. Turmeric, great for a healthy inflammation response and an antioxidant, is not very palatable and not easy to consume by sprinkling on food or salad. After Dr. Mittal did some brainstorming with her kids, she came up with the idea of a healthy ice cream product, Golden Ice-spice. They then collaborated with local dairy farmers to develop a healthy ice-cream product for the community, which they are now working on getting into natural food stores.