Karnika Gupta
Lifestyle
Nutritionist
Mumbai
Two things one must possess to reach high magnification and prosperity in life?
Vision
Consistency and Patience
Two things that inspired you to be a nutritionist in your professional career?
Empathy towards people struggling with their bodies
Experience of being on the other side so I know I can help those in need
Two things you always remember of your initial studies in the field of lifestyle and nutrition?
My professor was extremely kind to me because she saw I was too passionate to top my course
I was supposed to make a project as my final assignment. I decided to make a project on the health problems women face. I got a lot of support from my elders and family.
Two major challenges you faced to establish yourself in the wellness field in Mumbai?
Few years back I was aesthetically not very fit. I was trolled and was told to lose weight first before I help others.
Constant comparison of mine with my partner who is a fitness icon. It was heartbreaking.
Two messages for those who don’t want to invest time and energy for their health?
Life is unpredictable. A good health will help you enjoy your life more. Invest in your health.
Choose a good health over good time. You have to live with your body all your life.
Two priorities for your social work as a recognised lifestyle nutritionist?
Always promote Good health. Do not preach and practice different things.
Let people see your actions and be inspired to take up fitness. Be a walking inspiration.
Two things about people that vex you?
When people who have never entered the gym tells others that gym is not good for the body.
When people believe myths of fitness industry without knowing the facts and science.
Two decisions of your life you never regret ?
Moving out of my hometown and shifting to a different city.
Taking up bodybuilding as my passion.
Two things that motivates in your difficult times?
Lifting weights. It makes me feel that I am strong and I can fight with my bad time.
Upgrading my knowledge. This will take me a long way.
Two values of life your parents have given you ?
Always be loyal and honest in your work and with the people you work with.
Deliver more than you charge. Let people remember you as someone who helped them become the best version of themselves.
Two expectations from your life partner Updesh Saluja?
To support my dreams and correct me when I am going wrong.
To teach me the knowledge he has and inspire me to do good work.
Two of your favourite tourism places in India?
Munnar, Kerala
Gulmarg, Kashmir
Two things you do for your happiness?
I go to the gym
I travel
Two things you do for your fitness?
I lift 6 days a week
I consume sugar only on special occasions.
Two goals you want to achieve in life?
Be known as one of the biggest fitness inspiration of our country.
Be able to help as many people as I can to get healthy and fit till the last day of my life
Two of your favourite Quotes?
“It costs $ 0.00 to be the hardest worker in the
room.”
“The grass isn’t Greener on the other side. It’s greener where you water it.”
