Decoding PCOS, Weight Loss and Nutrition with Dr. Pandya

By Ruchi Sharma

Keeping track of your health is super important, and it is especially important for us ladies. We often ignore health issues but that is definitely not the correct practice. You must keep a track of all little changes that might happen related to your weight or menstrual cycle. And why are we talking about it today? Because we have with us a brilliant expert on board, Dr. Krina Pandya! She is a homeopathy doctor plus a nutritionist too! Apart from her regular medicinal practice, she has an amazing instagram handle by the name of @dr.pandya__ that has such informative content that you will definitely love. 

She is a nutritionist too who has enormous knowledge about weight issues and will be sharing her treasure trove of knowledge all about nutrition and weight loss. What’s more? If you suffer from PCOS, then who better than a doctor can guide you how simple things can make a big difference. 

We got on a long conversation with Dr. Krina, who gave a bird’s eye view of her journey towards becoming an influencer, and shared with us some great advice, busted some myths and a lot more. So, let’s not wait any longer and scroll down to read what our SpeSHEalist shared with us!

• Hello Dr. Pandya! We are super excited to do this special section with you. Welcome to Girls Buzz. Please tell us something about yourself.

Thank you so much. I am Homeopathic practitioner as well as Nutritionist from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

• We read on your profile, you are a homoeopathy doctor. We are sure many people would have asked you this, but we are really curious to know how it is different from allopathy or any other medicine field?

Yes!! Homeopathy is a science which has holistic approach and individualistic approach where in we treat not just symptoms or disease but pt as a whole. Every disease is treated from roots and not just suppressed. 

• How has been your journey of being an influencer and sharing such amazing informative content?

Well!! Really good question. It's a roller coaster ride actually. When I started off, I didn't knew much about Instagram or how I want to proceed. But I believed I wanted to serve on my page real information or experienced based info only. And I believe mental and physical health both are important and interrelated and our most of the diseases, we can prevent if we maintain both of these. 

• Being a weight loss specialist and a nutritionist, one thing you always advise to any person who approaches you.

I always say consistency is key to everything and not giving up attitude till you want it. So losing weight, eating healthy is not just one day Or one month thing.. It's a life process. It's a lifestyle change. 

• One myth you feel has long been associated with weight loss, which you would like to let our audience know.

To lose weight you need gym and time. 

Actually what you need is right coach that's it. At home too you can lose weight with minimum time also u can lose weight with right nutrition. In fact home workouts are best workout. 

• PCOS has become really common nowadays. Do you believe that it can be cured or its symptoms can be reduced with dietary changes?

Yes yes yes!! A lifestyle change for pcos is most important. Not just dietary changes but also changing your routine habits, sleep patterns, eating style, activity status, emotional well being. All of this together will definitely help you. 

• Are there any symptoms which women often avoid, and if detected early could lend them timely help? 

Irregular periods and weight gain are often neglected instead of visiting a expert they do try and error. 

• Continuing with it, women are often left very worried due to accompanying effects of PCOS like severe hormonal changes, hirsutism etc. Any advice for them?

YES!  It's definitely stressful but now there is high awareness regarding pcos and it's symptoms. Opting for expert advice working on lifestyle everyday definitely helps. Worrying without reason can only worsen symptoms instead being optimistic and working to decrease symptoms is most important. 

• Are there some medicines prescribed in homoeopathy too for such issues?

Oh yes!! Homeopathy has the medicine for pcos. A homeopathic consultant after taking detailed case of a pt decides on individualistic medicine which treats not every symptom but also whole person. 

• Our audience would really like to know if you suggest any particular food items which every woman should definitely include in their diet.

I am a promoter of local food. Eat available, seasonal food. Make sure you eat balanced diet. Include micros and macros in your diet. Iron enriched food, calcium enriched food, folate high foods, antioxidants, proteins ,complex carbs and good fats every single day. 

• Amongst all the amazing and informative content you have put up over your Instagram page, which one is your favourite?

Haha!! Well all I my favorite as I personally see into it and try to bring out best of it. But mental health posts are my favorite. 

• Being a doctor, we are sure you would have had some really unique experiences. Would you like to share any one that comes to your mind which is very close to your heart?

Well, a lot. 

One of the counselling case I want to share where the lady was asexual before marriage but stil had child but after baby she had got completely indifferent to sex where i had to counsel her and also gave homeopathic medicine for this . We just had two sessions and then she didn't come. But after a year she turned up suddenly and told me that m'am that day u changed my life. I was completely out my trauma and also living much better married life. She thought I must have forgotten her but I always remember my every pt. 

• How can our audience reach you for consultations?

They can visit my page @dr.pandya__ and if need can personally dm me. Also you can give my number 7698564796 for consultations. 

• Last but not the least, any advice you would like to share with all women out there who want to shed off the extra kilos?

Be consistent with your calorie intake and calorie burn. Watch what you eat and workout everyday in one form or other. Most important stay active which burns lot of invisible cals. You got it girls. 

Thank you Dr. Pandya for sharing such amazing advice with us. You can follow her on Instagram at @drpandya___ for some great informative content.