A Journey into the Heart of Chocolate
A dietitian-led look at chocolate — its history in India, what the research actually says about dark chocolate, how much is enough, and who should be cautious.
Read more →Good health is not complicated.
Areas Pooja Works In
Each area opens a short hub explaining who it's for, how nutrition can help, and the articles, tools, and glossary entries Pooja recommends.
PCOS & Women's Health
Practical nutrition support for PCOS, cycle health, fertility-adjacent concerns, postpartum recovery, perimenopause, and everyday energy.
Open hub →Diabetes, Hypertension & Metabolic Health
Nutrition support for blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, fatty liver risk, and long-term metabolic health.
Open hub →Weight Management
Sustainable weight loss, weight gain, and maintenance support without crash diets.
Open hub →Digestive Health
Nutrition support for IBS, IBD, gastritis, reflux, food intolerance, and everyday gut discomfort.
Open hub →Thyroid Health
Nutrition support for hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, hyperthyroidism, weight changes, fatigue, and nutrient gaps.
Open hub →Recovery Nutrition
Nutrition support for recovery after illness, surgery, stroke, oncology treatment, poor appetite, or muscle loss.
Open hub →Everyday Indian Meal Planning
Practical meal planning for Indian kitchens, family routines, festivals, eating out, and sustainable habits.
Open hub →Guides
Cornerstone walk-throughs on the topics we come back to most often in practice.
Intermittent Fasting — a balanced guide
A practical overview of intermittent fasting — what the patterns are, who should be cautious, how to try it safely, and what to read next on the topics it touches.
Read the guide →Whole-Food, Plant-Forward Eating — a practical guide
A practical guide to plant-forward eating — what it means, how to build a balanced plate, where people slip up, and what to read next on each nutrient and pattern it touches.
Read the guide →Recent Articles
Finding Comfort (and Health) in Every Grain of Biryani
A dietitian's practical guide to making biryani lighter and more balanced at home — smart oil use, rice swaps, veggie boosts, and the digestive benefits built into the spices.
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Why You Can't Stop Eating When You're Not Hungry (And How to Break the Cycle)
The gut-brain, hormone, and habit loops behind emotional eating — and five evidence-based strategies to break the cycle.
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What Kerala's Traditional Sadhya Teaches Us About Sustainable Nutrition
The Kerala Sadhya as a case study in nutritional wisdom — dietary diversity, fermentation, seasonality, and a zero-waste serving system that modern nutrition science now validates.
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Exercise, Nutrition, and Healthy Ageing: What We Know
A grounded look at how movement, nutrition, and healthy ageing fit together without overpromising disease prevention.
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A Practical Guide to PCOS Awareness
A practical nutrition-focused overview of PCOS symptoms, diagnosis, lifestyle support, and when to seek medical care.
Read more →Meet Pooja
Pooja V. Menon
Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant
Pooja V. Menon is a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s in Foods and Nutrition and a gold-medal Bachelor’s in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics. Before starting her private practice in 2017, her experience spanned hospital dietetics, digital health coaching, and industrial nutrition and food-safety systems.
- Private nutrition practice since 2017
- Monash University–trained in the low-FODMAP approach for IBS
- HACCP and food-safety management background
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