Lots of aspirations, a full-fledged plan to make a name for yourself and boom your family marries you away, leaving no room for your dreams. Sadly, this is the life story of most Indian women. But, Lavanya Vignesh is different. It’s not the patriarchal norms that make her different, but her will and courage to rise amongst those.
A daughter, a wife, a mother of 2 but most importantly a Business woman, Lavanya Vignesh takes us through every phase of her journey with utmost pride. It’s not the pressure around you but the passion within you that will fulfil your dreams and Lavanya’s story is a true testament to it.
What, how and why? If you are also thinking the same after reading the above description, then head on to know Lavanya’s entire story.
5 Min Bit with Lavanya Vignesh
Interview
Questions and answers
From being an engineer to a nutritionist and then venturing your own brand. What led to such a transition and what were the challenges you overcame to succeed?
Ever since my childhood I wanted to become an Entrepreneur. But post graduation, my parents had other plans for me. As soon as I completed my degrees, they chose a groom and I got married the very next year. After my 2 kids, I still had that passion towards becoming an Entrepreneur. Then, I told my Husband regarding this dream of mine. He stood by me and my dreams and helped to start my career in formulating my very own organic Cosmetic Products.
You have helped many women reverse PCOS naturally. According to you, what are some mindful practices that help prevent PCOS?
Some mindful practice that I insist my clients to follow are:
Avoid refined sugar, refine oils and refined flours. Anything that’s refined is bad for our health. Connect your body and mind with nature. Get more sunlight. Eat real foods. Not processed ones. Have more green veggies & fruits. Minimum 30-45 min workout is very important to reverse hormonal imbalances.
What are some of the steps that could be taken in order to help women shift from using sanitary pads to menstrual cups?
I am a cupvert. I have been using Menstrual cups for a year now. I would definitely never go back to use sanitary pads. Menstrual cups are the best invention for women. Menstrual cups collect rather than absorb blood, we are not at risk of getting toxic shock syndrome (TSS), a rare bacterial infection associated with sanitary pads use.
Being a nutritionist what are some food items you would recommend for people with low metabolism?
I would always recommend taking protein foods in every meal. At Least one Amla in our diet. This always helps to increase our immunity as well as metabolism. Seeds & Nuts. Especially seed cycling for hormonal imbalance. And Ginger tea at least thrice a week.
What are some misconceptions people face while using detox methods for weight loss?
Detox is just a fancy word that people use for cleansing our body. I would never suggest going for a Crash Detox Diets that could spoil our metabolism. Taking the right amount of fibre rich diet gives us better results. Instead of detox, we can opt for Intermittent fasting as it has a lot of benefits.
As a fitness enthusiast, do you prefer cardio or weight training? What is the reason for your preference?
Weight training is my choice. Strength training is an anaerobic activity. This includes lifting free weights like barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells or using weight machines. Although, by combining strength training and cardio, you can get the best of both worlds: fat loss and muscle gain. A 20 min cardio post strength training session gives better results.
IYAL offers a wide range of products including skincare, body care, hair care, etc. One of the distinct products is Milir Crystals, could you talk about these tools and benefits of this product?
I would never miss using a roller and a guasha in my daily routine. It tends to relieve all the waste fluids through lymphatic drainage by giving a gentle pressure and massage all over. This helps us to have a youthful skin and prevents wrinkles along with the right choice of skincare.
Your company focuses on the use of organic products. What are some of the advantages of using such traditional products for our body?
Organic skin care products work with the skin to enhance its regenerative and healing properties, particularly those that contain essential oils. Whereas the market available products have a lot of sulphates and parabens along with synthetic chemicals that cause skin allergies and even cancer on the long run. So it’s better to switch over to organic products.