Alamelu Vairavan is the host of Healthful Indian flavors with Alamelu, produced by Milwaukee Public Television and syndicated nationally on PBS Create. She has been teaching for over 20 years about the health benefits of spices, such as turmeric, cumin, ginger, fenugreek, and asafoetida, and inspiring good eating habits through Indian cooking techniques. Alamelu is co-author of Healthy South Indian Cooking and Indian Inspired Gluten-Free Cooking, both published by Hippocrene Books. She resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.