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Welcome to foodnanny® your trusted diet companion

Founded by Karanika Mahindra, a 4th generation healthcare professional and a passionate nutritionist,
foodnanny is more than a nutrition consultation service. It’s a commitment to nurturing health,
healing relationships with food, and guiding families toward lifelong well-being.

About Us

For years, foodnanny has been a trusted diet companion, providing personalized nutrition counseling to clients from all walks of life, across the Globe, from students to sports persons, artists to celebrities, homemakers, working professional and entrepreneurs. Our team is passionate, highly committed and finds immense pride in the work we do.

Our diet philosophy finds a strong foundation in food wisdom integrated with scientific knowledge, beyond fads and myths. In a world of quick content and rapidly changing diet trends, we slow down to understand your nutritional needs, dietary preferences, medical concerns, and your lifetyle pattern. This allows us to serve you better as we get started on a journey towards a healthier, happier you!

About Us

Karanika’s journey began not in a clinic, but in the warmth of her own family. As a teenager, she was the reliable, calm and caring “nanny” in her family, a trusted babysitter to younger cousins. She was loved as someone who listened patiently and found solutions where others saw problem. What began as instinctive nurturing slowly grew into a lifelong calling. With a strong academic foundation in Food Science & Nutrition, Karanika pursued educational specialisation in fertility, maternal and pediatric care, dedicating her dissertation to the first 1000 days of life. She now supports everyone through some of the most personal and pivotal phases of life, from fertility to motherhood, childhood and beyond.
 
Karanika has built foodnanny as a team of highly committed clinical nutrition experts who share her belief. From their office in Vile Parle, Mumbai, they work with clients across the globe, offering support across a wide spectrum of needs, from maternal and child health, to gut issues, diabetes, heart wellness, hormonal balance, liver and kidney care, and weight management. Every plan is designed to reflect the individual, beyond the diagnosis.

foodnanny is my baby. It's not just ‘work’ but the purpose of my being.

Our Founder

Karanika Mahindra, our founder nutritionist is a 4th generation healthcare expert. With a rich background in Food Science & Nutrition, specializing in fertility, maternal & pediatric nutrition, Karanika brings a unique blend of expertise to cater to diverse needs.

She says, “foodnanny is my baby. I see it not only as ‘work’ but as the purpose of my being. My team and I are fully invested to be worthy of being able to serve you with utmost commitment and compassion.” To all parents, “We believe that parenthood, pregnancy, and pediatric stages of life are the most beautiful yet extremely daunting. One of the greatest empowering tools you can have is “knowing what’s normal”. This applies to both, your own health (physical, mental, emotional) and also your baby’s developmental milestones through toddlerhood to teenage. I hope to assist you in understanding this and everything else that you need. Thank you !

Why Foodnanny ?

We don’t chase trends. We don’t hand out restrictive meal plans. We listen. We customize. We walk with you through every question, every doubt, and every milestone. Your health isn’t just a chart to us. In a world of quick content, we slow down to understand your nutritional needs, dietary preferences, medical concerns, and your lifetyle pattern.
 
We offer guidelines that stand strong on the integration of time-tested food wisdom and modern nutritional science. Whether you’re planning a pregnancy, managing a health condition, or simply seeking better fitness, we are here to help you throughout the journey.
 
Our name itself upholds our philosophy. Just like a nanny cares for every need with tenderness and skill, foodnanny cares for your well-being with equal parts compassion and credibility.

Our Founder

Karanika Mahindra, our founder nutritionist is a 4th generation healthcare expert. With a rich background in Food Science & Nutrition, specializing in fertility, maternal & pediatric nutrition, Karanika brings a unique blend of expertise to cater to diverse needs.

She says, “foodnanny is my baby. I see it not only as ‘work’ but as the purpose of my being. My team and I are fully invested to be worthy of being able to serve you with utmost commitment and compassion.” To all parents, “We believe that parenthood, pregnancy, and pediatric stages of life are the most beautiful yet extremely daunting. One of the greatest empowering tools you can have is “knowing what’s normal”. This applies to both, your own health (physical, mental, emotional) and also your baby’s developmental milestones through toddlerhood to teenage. I hope to assist you in understanding this and everything else that you need. Thank you !

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“That’s the Karanika Effect” ! A name lovingly bestowed by two sister clients, now a signature part of the foodnanny® experience. One of them also shared, “I walk out smiling every time, like it’s therapy, not just a health session.”
 
Another client described Karanika as, “A magician with a wand of nutrition and exercises, who solved all my problems with a smile.”
 
Our consultations are where science meets sensitivity, and care goes beyond calories. Clients progress in parallel, physically, mentally, and emotionally, feeling seen, soothed, and stronger, with a diet plan that fits into their lives, not the other way around. And that’s the kind of magic we believe in.

Core Team

Karanika Mahindra

Founder Nutritonist

MSc. Food Science & Nutrition

Viraj Parulekar

Exercise Trainer

K11 Certified Fitness Trainer

Aashi Mehta

Team Nutritionist

MSc. Nutrition & Dietetics

Education

M. Sc. Food Science & Nutrition 
Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru
 
B. Sc. Food Science & Nutrition
Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi
 
 

Research Work

In Defense of Sugar: The Impact of Cane Sugar on Clinical and Metabolic Health Parameters
International Conference on Clinical Nutrition and Dietary Lifestyle, USFN in Bengaluru, India

Nutrition Counseling Practices Towards Minimizing Malnutrition in the First 1000 Days of Life
ICANFS & ‘Indian Council of Agricultural Research’ at JMC, Tiruchirappalli, India

Transition of Food Packaging from a Necessity to an Experience
19th IUFoST (International Union of Food Science and Technology)
World Congress of Food Science & Technology, Mumbai, India

Situation Analysis and Role Assessment of the Healthcare Team in
Prevention and Management of Malnutrition in the 1st 1000 Days of Life
Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, India

Accolades and Milestones

2025

Established permanent office in Vile Parle Mumbai

2024
foodnanny becomes a trademark registered brand
2022

Diet by KM becomes foodnanny

2021
A leap of faith in establishing 'Diet by KM'
2019
Landed dream job with renowned nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar in Mumbai
2018
Worked as QAQC intern at Verka Milk Plant, Chandigarh
2017
Joined the post-graduation prog. in Food Sc. & Nutrition at  Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru
2015
Received the NSUI 'Priyadarshini Excellence Award' as an inspirational woman achiever
2014
Got a merit seat at Lady Irwin College, Delhi University
2013

Elected House Captain,
M.G.D. Girls’ school

2011

School delegate at the Senior Regional Round Square Conference, at The Scindia School, Gwalior

2010

Represented school at the Singapore Student Exchange Programme at SCGS

2008

Joined Maharani Gayatri Devi Girls' School, Jaipur

2000

Joined Montfort School Delhi

1996
Born in Delhi, India to proud parents Drs. Neerja & Raman Mahindra.

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