Dr Meera Gopi Kurian is a medical doctor based in Dubai who attended our 21-Day Health Retreat in June 2017. She posted her recent photo and got a lot of compliments

“Thank you for all the loving messages and wonderful compliments all you dear ones showered on me for my profile pictures.

Quite a few asked me one similar question, what is the secret of looking young. I can assure you that I didn’t look like this 15 months ago. I was around 14 kg more looking quite like a Telly Tubby wrapped in a saree. It all started with me meeting Dr Nandita Shah who is the founder of SHARAN. She claimed to cure chronic lifestyle diseases like diabetes, hypertension, inflammation, thyroid dysfunction, cholesterol and obesity among other things through a change in diet. As a physician, I was curious and sceptical to see if it really worked. So, I decided to go for the 21-day Health Retreat in June 2017 at SwaSwara in Gokarna, Karnataka. It was literally a life-changing experience. Dr Nandita did an extensive blood analysis before starting the treatment. To my horror and shock most unexpectedly I turned out to be a high diabetic. She treated me and all the 25 people who came for this retreat with various ailments with just food – the most delicious varieties of oil-free, organic, whole plant-based dishes. There was a vast variety of cooked and raw food and the most delicious green smoothies.

Instead of putting on weight with all this food tucked away till I burst, and the fruits I ate, I started losing inches and shedding a few kgs of my weight. My energy levels soared, my fitness level which was almost nil improved. Above all my blood sugar levels crashed and became normal in 10 days. From fasting 265 mg% to 110 mg%. All this with delicious food alone.

This gave me a lot of insight about how one feels to be healthy. I have continued to be on the vegan diet prescribed by Dr Nandita Shah. It is the most beautiful space I am in and I love it.

15 months have passed, I have lost 14 kgs, my blood sugar levels are almost consistently normal. My body feels free and lighter. And on top of it I look younger and my skin glows. All this with just the right food. Come to think of it, isn’t it fascinating?

Thank you, Dr Nandita Shah and SHARAN for putting me on the path of health and happiness. I am eternally grateful. Love you all.” – Dr Meera Gopi Kurian, Dubai