In the dynamic landscape of Indian nutrition, where age-old traditions meet contemporary health challenges, Dietician Disha stands out. With over six years of clinical experience and a foundation rooted in Food Technology and Therapeutic Nutrition, Disha has been instrumental in guiding individuals towards healthier lifestyles.
Disha's academic pursuits began with a Master's in Food Technology, followed by a Diploma in Therapeutic Nutrition and a Certificate Course in Ketogenic Therapy. Her five-year tenure in a hospital setting provided her with invaluable clinical insights, which she has since expanded upon in her private practice. Over the past six years, Disha has emphasized the importance of experience in shaping effective nutritional strategies.
"Experience is the best teacher," she often remarks, highlighting the significance of practical knowledge in the field of nutrition.
In her practice, Disha frequently encounters prevalent nutritional myths:
Traditional Indian diets are rich in diverse, seasonal, and plant-based foods. They're in harmony with the principles of modern nutrition like fiber-rich meals, healthy fats, and fermented foods. However, modern adaptations have led to more refined carbs and fried foods, which Disha helps clients unlearn and re-balance.
To streamline her practice and offer personalized care at scale, Disha integrated PRIM, India's AI-powered nutrition software, into her workflow. This collaboration has transformed her approach to diet planning and client management.
Key Benefits of PRIM in Disha's Practice:
"PRIM lets me focus on what matters most—understanding my client's journey and guiding them, while the backend runs smoothly," Disha notes.
Both can be powerful when personalized and monitored. Disha uses Keto therapeutically for conditions like PCOS, diabetes, and weight loss. Intermittent fasting works well too, especially for insulin regulation. But she always ensures clients follow these under proper guidance, not via YouTube trends, because if not done properly with guidance Keto can harm but if done properly its benefits are infinite.
Disha combines medical nutrition therapy with lifestyle coaching, offers lab-monitored guidance, and focuses on Indian food habits. Her plans are culturally rooted, vegetarian-friendly, and include emotional support – not just numbers and macros.
Disha frequently works with clients who face:
Disha gives clients her contact number where they can discuss their requirements and order accordingly, helping them navigate eating out or ordering food in urban settings.
Her approach focuses on:
When creating a personalized nutrition plan for a diverse country like India with varied food cultures, Disha reports no significant challenges as she interacts directly with clients to understand their culture, food habits and timings, and plans accordingly.
Indians have the world's largest population of vegetarian people. Disha helps vegetarian and vegan clients meet their nutritional needs through:
Once your stomach is filled with healthy food and has consumed moderate Protein and fats as required, your body doesn't crave much, as observed in many Patients/Clients.
The pandemic brought:
"Don't give up what you love – transform it. Switch from fried to sautéed, refined to whole, heavy to light."
The diet Disha provides is completely home-cooked, easy, enjoyable food. The only key is maintaining composition with a filled stomach.
Disha's methodology emphasizes the fusion of traditional Indian diets with modern nutritional principles. She advocates for real food consumption, listening to one's body, and balanced eating over restriction.
Her plans are tailored to accommodate regional preferences, vegetarian or vegan lifestyles, and individual health conditions, ensuring that clients feel connected to their cultural roots while achieving their health goals.