Meet your Health Coach

“Hi, I am Sheetal”

Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach

Passionate about helping others heal from within, I’m also a proud mum of two boys — one a teenager and the other a young adult. People often react with surprise when they hear that. “Seriously? You don’t look like the mum of two boys.”

But I didn’t always feel this way. Years ago, after the birth of my younger son, I found myself struggling: physically drained, emotionally overwhelmed, and carrying weight I didn’t recognize. Like many new mothers, I constantly put my family’s needs before my own, unaware of how much my health was quietly taking a back seat. But a memory from my early life shook me awake. At 17, I lost my father after a long illness: a life-altering loss that taught me the deep value of health and the pain of losing it too soon. That moment pushed me to take charge of my own well-being, not just for myself, but for the ones who depend on me.

I joined a fitness club for the first time in my life, thinking I’d quit in a few weeks. Instead, I fell in love with movement. My energy soared, the weight came off, and I felt like myself again; perhaps even better than before. That journey sparked a curiosity that grew into a calling. From Fitness to Functional Medicine

As I dove deeper into wellness, I began to understand how food, stress, hormones, and mindset are all interconnected. I earned my Health Coach certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), the world’s largest health coaching institution, followed by a specialisation in Hormone Health. To further strengthen my foundation, I became a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). This approach looks beyond symptoms, identifying root causes through a holistic lens — one that considers nutrition, genetics, lifestyle, stress, and environment. Functional medicine treats each individual as unique, combining cutting-edge science with deep personal insight to create lasting transformation. My Coaching Philosophy

Rather than quick fixes, I help clients build sustainable change through education, empowerment, and accountability. We start by reviewing before-and-after lab reports, diving into the numbers to track progress and uncover patterns. By focusing on key health parameters, we guide your body toward optimal functioning. I believe true health begins from within, so together, we address internal imbalances, get to the root of symptoms, and create personalized, practical solutions that restore balance and vitality.

My Health Coaching Approach

A Health Coach and a Nutritionist / Dietician have a common goal: to help clients lead a healthier life. The approaches however differ: A Nutritionist / Dietician provides nutrition based guidelines, meal plans and supplements to address specific medical issues. A Health Coach, on the other hand, focuses on holistic health that includes nutrition awareness, other areas of life that can impact client’s wellbeing and adopts goal setting and accountability based approach.

Three Pillars of Health Coaching

Food and Beyond

Your health isn’t just about what’s on your plate. Stress, sleep, movement, and relationships all play a critical role. I help you explore how areas like work-life balance, emotional eating, and low energy might be silently influencing your choices.

Diet to Nutrition

Forget one-size-fits-all plans. We’ll discover what works for you, introducing local, accessible, and affordable foods that nourish without overwhelm. No fads, no guilt, just real food that supports your real life.

Advice to Accountability

Knowing what to do isn’t enough. I walk with you through the how — helping you break big goals into small, achievable steps, and supporting you until those steps become second nature.

About My Training

My approach is deeply informed by my training, integrating functional medicine, expertise in emotional eating, hormone health, and Integrative nutrition. I studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where I explored over 100 dietary theories, from Ayurveda and macrobiotics to Paleo and vegan lifestyles, alongside tools for coaching and sustainable behavior change.

At the Institute for Functional Medicine, I built expertise in biology, physiology, and the science of healing, integrating this with a deep understanding of how emotional, social, and environmental factors shape long-term health. Functional medicine seeks to identify and address the root causes of illness, rather than just treating symptoms. It views the body as one integrated system and emphasizes a personalized, systems-based approach to healing. I also spent a dedicated year specializing in emotional eating. Emotional eating refers to using food as a way to cope with feelings rather than to satisfy physical hunger. It’s often tied to stress, boredom, or unresolved emotional needs. By recognizing these patterns, I help clients develop healthier relationships with food, using awareness and compassion to break the cycle and foster lasting transformation.