{"id":17009,"date":"2023-10-01T12:24:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T06:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetalentedindian.com\/?p=17009"},"modified":"2023-10-04T08:26:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T02:56:32","slug":"dr-karishma-shah-evolving-lives-through-nutrition-and-wellness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetalentedindian.com\/dr-karishma-shah-evolving-lives-through-nutrition-and-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Karishma Shah: Evolving Lives Through Nutrition and Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Dr. Karishma Shah, a dedicated nutrition consultant, is on a journey to revolutionise the way we approach health and well-being. Born and raised in Mumbai, India, she hails from a culturally diverse background, belonging to a Gujarati Jain family with roots in Punjabi traditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Completing more than 8 years in Nutrition Consultancy and Health, Dr. Karishma has built a brand which believes in holistic development and well-being of the people. Through this great opportunity to interview her, we got some insiders into her journey, the daily highs and lows, and her approach to health and well being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Early Life: Turns & Twists<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Karishma Shah, initially a science student, shifted to management studies in her undergraduate. However, soon after, she made the decision to return to the field of science, pursuing a Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics along with postgraduate diplomas in Clinical Nutrition, Weight Management, Diabetes Management and Counseling Psychology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This shift in focus was influenced by a significant family history of diabetes, going from her great-grandparents to her own parents, uncles and aunts. She had witnessed her family struggle with the challenges of diabetes and the constant battle with medications and fatigue. A personal tragedy struck when she lost her aunt due to complications from diabetes, which made her realise that she wanted to break this cycle and make a positive impact on the lives of others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Learnings and Lessons from Her Practices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After completing several of her certificate courses, Karishma had the opportunity to work closely with two doctors before she started her own practice \u2013 one with a prominent doctor in diabetes and another with an Endocrinologist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the fundamental lessons she gained from her experiences was the importance of addressing the root cause of health issues. For newly diagnosed individuals, she observed that medication alone was not a comprehensive remedy. Instead, incorporating changes in nutrition, lifestyle, mental practices, and spiritual well-being led to significantly better outcomes, often reducing the dependency on medications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is how she also noticed why all her family members had so easily become diabetic \u2013 the trend of indulging in large carbohydrate-rich meals without prioritising physical exercise. She realised that diabetes then is not a genetic disease, but a food and lifestyle disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n