Only the fit know how fabulous it feels
Won Best nutritionist award at the vogue beauty awards
All diets fail when they become boring. After all how long can you live on boiled veggies and dry roti? Suman Agarwal conceived of Selfcare when she observed that obesity was fast getting to be a global issue and even though different solutions have been sought, researched and tried out, the results were short-lived.
Suman set out looking for a solution where weight loss and a fit body were synonymous and where the individual could stick to his or her choice of foods, after becoming aware of healthy food choices. If Suman Agarwal is being celebrated as the new age guru of fitness and health, it is only because when she sets a diet programme, she is actually fine tuning a health plan that you can live by forever.
Know More About Suman
Suman started Selfcare in 2001 in a small 70sqft space and 1 employee. Today she’s running 3 branches; 2 in Mumbai and 1 in Kolkata with a strong team of 62 people of which 15 are highly qualified nutritionists.
However her clients are not only restricted to these areas as she has taken Selfcare online and thus is approachable to clients from all over the world. Suman has positively influenced the health of over 15000 people from different walks of life – including the country’s most powerful industrialists such as the Birlas, Ambanis, Ruias and Mittals and Bollywood personalities such as Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha, Neil Nitin Mukuesh, Prasoon Joshi and Lara Dutta.
She has authored three successful highly appreciated cookbooks: ‘The Don’t Diet Diet Cook Book’, ‘Unjunked’ and ‘Super Kids’ and is currently working on her fourth book.
She is also an Advisory board member of Annam- an organization that provides underprivileged children with nutritious food. Furthermore, she develops nutritive snacks exclusively for Annam.
From starting life as a homemaker and mother of three children, she went on to become a nutritionist, fitness trainer & an Author.
The difference in Suman’s style of work not only comes from her background as a certified nutritionist (Certificate Course in Food and Nutrition, Oxford University, U.K (Aff)), and a qualified fitness trainer from the National Institute of Aerobics (Certificate Course in Fitness from NIA), but also from the intense research she has done in the field of diet and medicine and her inherent interest in each person she encounters.
Her Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Kolkata University helps her view food as a scientific art, hence the inspiration to author 3 cookbooks.
She has been recognized as the Best Nutritionist at the Vogue Beauty awards in 2015, Best nutritionist by Aprajita in 2018, and Best Bridal Image Maker by Wedding Sutra in 2018.
She has contributed regularly to well-known, all-India publications like Vogue, Femina, Beauty & Salon, and many more. She has been regularly quoted by well-read publications like Mint, Hindustan Times, Bombay Times, Mumbai Mirror and Reader’s Digest to name a few, as well as been interviewed and featured on Star News Channel and CNBC TV 18 as one of India’s leading health and nutrition expert.
She has been invited to enthralled audiences at Rotary Clubs, IMC, FICCI amongst many others. Suman is often invited to give talks and hold presentations at prestigious institutes and corporate conglomerates across the country.
Meet The Torch Bearers
DR. JUHI AGARWAL
Doctor & Clinical Nutritionist
An M.B.B.S from Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College in Mumbai, she completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition from King’s College London, U.K and Post Graduate Diploma in Diabetes from University of Leciester. Juhi is passionate about working with Type 2 diabetes. She wants to open an all-rounded clinic, where she will involve patients in medical and nutritional management – to support her community in all aspects.
Juhi aims to encourage people to not look at nutrition as a luxury, but as the easiest and simplest functional need. She emphasises on a balanced, healthy and happy approach to food and lifestyle, whether it’s through her clinic, or her Instagram page. As nutrition is a new science and is ever evolving, there’s an abundance of new information. This keeps Juhi perpetually reading, researching, studying, contributing her knowledge consistently to Selfcares Practise. She has also co-authored a recipe book called ‘Healthier Together’.
DR. ANAND PUNJABI
Doctor & Clinical Nutritionist
He has a wealth of experience in effectively managing an array of medical conditions like hypertension, diabetes, liver cirrhosis, autoimmune disorders and even cancers through personalized interventions made through lifestyle modification thereby positioning him with a very niche skill set of blending nutrition into effective disease management and prevention.
With a profound passion for transforming lives, his goal is making a meaningful impact for those currently suffering from or looking to prevent complications at the very hint of disease through simple and sustainable lifestyle changes.
When he isn’t shuffling between clinics and consults Dr Anand is often found pursing his other passions, from recording music videos to choreographing weddings for close family and friends.
PRIYANKA AGGARWAL
Head of Operations and Marketing
KOMAL AGGARWAL
Head of Business Development and Strategy
Meet our Team
Vibha Rane
Head of operations & senior nutritionist
Adity Killa
Kolkata Branch Head & Senior Nutritionist
Vaishali Shah
Matunga Branch Head & Senior Nutritionist
Msc. Foods Nutrition and Dietetics, Pregnancy and Fitness Educator
Vaishali joined Selfcare with her twin sister in 2012. Vaishali has pursued her Masters in Foods Nutrition and Dietetics from Mumbai’s Nirmala Niketan, College of Home Science. She has also done an additional certificate course in Nutrition, Exercise and Fitness, and Food Preservation and Processing.
She consults clients at Selfcare’s Tardeo branch.
Vaishali loves food. Her favorite way of exercising is belly dancing.
Vishakha Shah
Tardeo Branch Head & Senior Nutritionist
Msc. Foods Nutrition and Dietetics, Pregnancy and Fitness Educator
Vishakha joined Selfcare with her twin sister in 2012. Vishakha has done her Masters in Foods Nutrition and Dietetics from Nirmala Niketan. She has also done an additional certificate course in Nutrition, Exercise and Fitness, and Food Preservation and Processing. She consults clients at Selfcare’s Tardeo branch.
Vishakha is a big foodie; she loves to prepare different cuisines and coffee. She enjoys aerobics and belly dancing.
Mona Shaikh
Juhu branch head & Senior Nutritionist
B.Sc. in Microbiology, P.G Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics, Diabetes Educator
Mona began working at Selfcare in 2011. After completing her graduation in Microbiology, she achieved her postgraduate diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics from SNDT College. She also completed a three-month internship at Nanavati Hospital (Vile Parle, Mumbai). She consults clients at Selfcare’s Tardeo , Juhu and Matunga Branch along with doing online consulation nationally and internationally Mona loves travelling and enjoys music.
Shazia
Gupta
Senior Nutritionist
B.Sc. in Chemistry, P.G Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics, P.G Diploma in Fitness Trainning.
Nutritionist Shazia Gupta worked with Selfcare from June 2005 to 2010, followed by a short break. But her love for counselling made her join Selfcare again in 2016. She has pursued her B.Sc in chemistry from K.C.College followed by a Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics from SNDT. She is also a certified fitness trainer and a yoga instructor.
She consults at both the Tardeo and Juhu clinic.
Loves to exercise, cooking and travelling.
Nikeeta
Jedhe
Nutritionist
B.Sc. Foods,Nutrion & Dietetics. M.Sc. Sports Nutrition. Certificate course of Diabetes Educator, Nutrition, Exercise and Fitness
Nikeeta joined Selfcare in June 2021. She has completed her B.Sc. in Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics and Masters in Sports Nutrition from Nirmala Niketan College of HomeScience and Polytechnic. She has also done completed additional value added courses Diabetes Educator course, Nutrition, Exercise and Fitness. She consults at Selfcare’s all the three clinics located at Tardeo,Juhu & Matunga. When she is not consulting, she loves to meditate , trek and try different cuisines.
Pooja
Gada
Nutritionist
Pameli
Seal
Senior Nutritionist
B.Sc. in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics and M.Sc. in Dietetics in Food Service and Management (DFSM) and Diabetes Educator course in Apollo Hospital, Kolkata
Pameli has been with Selfcare Kolkata team since March 2007. After completing B.Sc. degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from Calcutta University she has pursued her M.Sc. degree in Dietetics and Food Service Management from IGNOU. She has also done a course of Diabetic Educator from Apollo Hospital Kolkata. She consults clients at Selfcare Kolkata branch. She loves to hear music, reading story books and participating in quiz contest.
Navni Rohatgi
Senior Nutritionist
B.Sc. (Honors) in Food Science and Nutrition Management, M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition
Navni joined Selfcare in 2018. Navni has pursued her Master’s in Food and Nutrition from J.D. Birla Institute, Department of Science, Commerce and Management, Kolkata. She consults at Selfcare’s Kolkata Branch and handles consultation with online clients both National as well as Global.
Navni’s love for reading won her the best library user award in her college, other than reading she enjoys cooking, travelling and listening to music in her leisure time.