Mumbai- based Nutritionist Sapna Jay Singh Patel help her clients conceive naturally

Sapna Jay Singh Patel

Your body is the only place you have to live in, and hence, it is most essential to be taken care of and with the recent onset of pandemic hitting, the world has taught us to keep our physical health over everything else. This is exactly the mantra that Sapna Jaysingh Patel, one of the most trusted nutritionists and a lifestyle coach from Mumbai, has believed and has been advising her clientele to adopt a holistic lifestyle minus any supplements and meal replacements.

"In the last 9 years of my career as a wellness specialist, one of the major concerns I have come across while consulting with my clients is problems in conceiving naturally. With our unhealthy lifestyle and stress levels, infertility rates have been high. Most of my clients who come to see me for advice are left with the last option of going for IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) and this is when I convince them to make a change and adopt a holistic lifestyle" Ms. Sapna Jaysingh Patel says, Founder of Health Before Wealth

So, what is it that she suggests? "If we go back in time and trace the generation of our grandparents, we will understand that they lived a healthier lifestyle as compared to us. There are multiple reasons for it. They did everything on time. They used to get up before sunrise and used to have more physical activities and most importantly, the way they used to cook the meal and eat it, was totally different from now. On the whole, realize that every solution that we look to maintain for our physical well-being lies right in our kitchen. The best thing about healthy home-cooked food is it's cheap, healthy, and readily available. We just need to open our eyes"

The first step towards improving your health is by improving your lifestyle and our eating habits do have an impact on our physical being. It is important that we eat as per our body's requirements. Eating healthy does not have to be complicated. It has to be simple and easy. Her agenda of incorporating the "Desi Ghar Ka Khana" into daily diets have largely improved the conditions of her clients. "Most food that we eat from the outside is laden with artificial coloring and preservatives, which can have an impact on your fertility. While eating healthy should be important, I strictly advised my clients looking to conceive to eat home-cooked meals and avoid junk food."

The simple involvement of a home-cooked meal in your diet can be miraculous and I am happy that many of my clients have seen the positive results and got pregnant who were struggling to conceive and also assisted some clients in their IVF treatment." she added.

"I have been trying to conceive for the last two years but have been facing issues, largely due to stress and erratic lifestyle. That's when one of my colleagues suggested I go for an IVF treatment but somehow, I was not convinced about it. Long story cut short I got in touch with Sapna six months back and the only thing she told me was to stop thinking negatively and start working on my health. I am surprised how a slight shift in my lifestyle could do wonders and today I am 45 days pregnant" shares one of her clients

If both male and female partners are not eating a healthy diet and have a stressful lifestyle, there is a chance that their fertility will be compromised, either now or in the future.

Men with fertility problems are often advised to eat healthy food, as sperm quality is closely associated with dietary factors. Women with fertility issues are also encouraged to have a balanced diet in order to have good embryos for IVF treatments.

A Nutritionist knows how all the different food groups work together in order to ensure proper growth and development in patients with fertility problems, or who are trying to conceive. They can also help with resolving nutrient deficiencies that you may not be aware of. Avoiding unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking alcohol is also something that should be considered along with the eating plan.

Over the last 9 years, Sapna has successfully conducted wellness workshops for many reputed corporate brands such as Infosys, Amex, etc, to spread the awareness of healthy eating while working from home. Her long-term clients also include marathon runners who take her advice regularly to accommodate food requirements during their training. Sapna has been known for her excellent client assistance from keeping a keen track on the diet to regularly motivating them for a consistent effective schedule, she has got it all. Health Before Wealth isn't just limited to India, but they have a 20-30% client base from abroad as well.