Mugdha Pradhan is a functional nutritionist, certified breathwork practitioner and the founder and CEO of iThrive, a Pune-based company offering nutrition and lifestyle programmes. She holds a master’s degree in Food Science and Nutrition. Her work takes an individualised approach to nutrition, considering a person’s dietary habits, lifestyle and social and cultural context when planning nutritional support.
Her interest in functional nutrition developed through her own experience of ill health. After returning to India from Canada, she founded iThrive in 2019. Through the company, she leads a team of nutrition professionals working on personalised nutrition and lifestyle programmes. She is also a two-time TEDx speaker and the author of Health, Inc., published in 2023.
Areas of focus
- Functional nutrition and personalised dietary planning
- Nutrition, digestion and gut health
- Nutrition and metabolic health
- Dietary habits and lifestyle factors, including sleep and stress
- Nutrition education and public communication
Education and certifications
MSc in Food Science and Nutrition, S.N.D.T. College of Home Science, Mumbai, 2001.
Certified breathwork practitioner.
Writing and speaking
Author: Health, Inc.: 10 Real Life Stories That Will Make You Question The Entire Modern Healthcare System (Notion Press, 2023).
Two-time TEDx speaker. Selected talk: The Surprising Secret, TEDxPodarInternationalSchool.
Professional links
LinkedIn | X | Official iThrive profile
