Meet Me

“Life is a Journey, from the limited self to the unlimited”

Health is not just about eating healthy. It is also about what we think, how we speak and how we react to life. In 2019, my life turned around for the better when I embraced plant-based diet and natural living. Here I am, on a mission to share this knowledge with the world!

It’s been a long journey to reach where I am today, and I’d like to share my story with you all.

The beginning

It all started in 2014, when I, along with my husband, started spreading awareness about eco-friendly period products. Our aim was to raise awareness on menstrual health and sustainable menstruation, which we did through awareness sessions, support groups/forums, blog posts and YouTube videos. In 2017, we launched our own range of period products under the label – SochGreen.

My Health Issues

Around this time, I started facing some health issues. I had a lot of acne, hair growth, weakened bones and muscles along with weight gain. After spending multiple years trying to figure out the cause of these symptoms, I discovered that I was suffering from Cushing’s disease – which means I had a tumour in my pituitary gland. I got it surgically removed, but many people said that it was likely to come back in a few year’s time, and that the recovery would be very difficult.

Around this time I was introduced to the plant based diet by a friend. This diet helped me control many of my symptoms before the surgery. A few months after surgery, I attended a Nature Cure Camp, where they helped people get off medicine and start healing naturally (I was already on a minimum dose and I guess vegan lifestyle plays an important role in that.) The camp was a turning point, and since then, I haven’t taken any of the steroids that I used to take post surgery.

The Need to Learn More (Certifications)

This further fueled my interest in plant based nutrition, so I did a number of courses to enhance my knowledge:

Living Foods, Plant Based Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Coach, Hippocrates Health Institute
Holistic Nutrition, The Ayurveda Experience
Medical Nutrition, Lincoln University (by Dr. Biswaroop – DIP diet, disease reversals)
Nature Cure, IMANAH
Several short courses on Fermentation and Natural Living
Yoga Teacher Training, The Yoga Institute, Mumbai
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training, ISVA Yoga, Mumbai
Zero Volt Therapy (Earthing) (by Dr. Biswaroop)

I continued sharing my knowledge through talks and social media, and also received recognition for my work. Currently, other than 1-on-1 coaching, I also conduct online workshops for groups/corporates.

In this blog, I write about plant-based diet, healthy and holistic living. You can find articles on gut health, detox, traditional living and cooking methods and several recipes for plant based diet, and oil-free cooking that follows good food combining. I can help you reach the most ideal state of physical, mental and emotional being, taking one step at a time. Come join me in this journey towards natural, sustainable living and self care!

Speaker/Panellist:

FemmeCon, Women’s Health in India – Where We are & the Way Ahead, 02 Sep 2018
FOGSI (The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India), Women Health Initiative – Menstrual Hygiene, June 2018
DMA (Delhi Medical Association), National Convention on Menstrual Hygiene, May 2018
GreenTheRed, Press conference, CupAndCloth campaign, March 2018
Innovation by Corporates & Sustainable Businesses – WEF (Women Economic Forum), September 2017
Nazariya (NGO), The Blood of Life: Menstrual Hygiene, Taboos, Sustainable Menstruation, June 2017 – Dasra (NGO), MH Alliance India, Pushing the boundaries on MHM, Innovative Products, May 2017
Women’s Health Line, Uterus Diaries, May 2017
Health Talkies, Theacare, June 2020
Eco Friendly Menstrual Hygiene Pracices, Anti Sexual Harassment Cell, St. Anne’s Degree College for Women, Halasuru, Bangalore, 28th May 2021
The campaign #OneDayForMenstrualHygiene initiated by India Is Us & FairGaze 28th May 2021
Various Instagram Live sessions on sustainable living and Vegan Lifestyle

Awards:

ShethePeople
Partner in Health – FOGSI (The Federation of Obstetric and Gynecologic Societies of India), Women Health Initiative – Menstrual Hygiene, June 2018
Innovation by Corporates & Sustainable Businesses – WEF (Women Economic Forum), September 2017
Growth stage Business, MadeByHer, 2017
Hygiene Startup Founder and Eco-Citizen, Women at Work, 2016
Silver Award, YouTube Hindi Channel, March 2019