ABOUT

Evolving Appetites is an outlet for Nimisha Raja’s passion for health, environmental sustainability and deep compassion for animals. Through this website Nimisha aims to educate people about the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle.

The impetus for Evolving Appetites grew from Nimisha’s volunteer work with the Toronto Vegetarian Association (TVA). Since 1996, she has been giving lectures and workshops to schools, seniors’ centers and other groups on vegetarian related issues. Nimisha has appeared on numerous radio and TV stations in the Toronto area promoting vegetarian lifestyles. These include A Greener Toronto on Rogers Cable, Breakfast Television on CITY-TV, Kids' TV on Global Television, The Weather Channel, Rogers Community Channel 10 and EZ Rock 97.3 FM. She is a regular contributor to Lifelines, a quarterly publication of TVA, as well as a former board member of TVA.

Nimisha has taught cooking classes at numerous Loblaws stores throughout the greater Toronto area and at Whole Foods Market in Toronto.

Nimisha holds certificates from the Optimum Health Institute in San Diego, the Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute in Puerto Rico and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Toronto. She is also a former yoga instructor.

Nimisha’s day job is promoting public transit for York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (vivanext.com)