About Us

Our Story

Balcal Nutrefy is a Health & Wellness company partnering individuals, corporations and institutions with an objective of spreading awareness about "Right Nutrition", thereby inspiring and enabling them to achieve optimal health.

We specialize in providing nutrition based advisory services, primarily focussing on Weight Management, Kids' Nutrition, Corporate Wellness, Sports Nutrition, Lifestyle Diseases & Women Health.

Ideology
We firmly believe that "food is a choice" and "true healthcare starts with prevention and not medication". Every individual is unique with different lifestyle, different likes and dislikes & different eating habits. We strongly believe that you can never have "One Diet Fit for All". While the importance of good nutrition is known to all and while enough and more information is available on the internet today, there is a void in the understanding of lifestyle diseases and their implications on health.

Vision
Our vision is to deliver solutions which are healthy & sustainable, through nutrition counselling, thereby empowering our clients to inculcate a lifestyle modification and embrace a healthier future.

Leadership Team

Pradnya Padhye

Founder & Chief Nutritionist

Pradnya heads the product and is the Chief Nutritionist at Balcal Nutrefy. She is a consultant dietitian based in Thane, India and has been practicing for the last 15 years, helping people "Get Healthy the Right Way". She has worked with prestigious hospitals like Lilavati Hospital & Bhatia Hospital in Mumbai and has a sound foundation in clinical nutrition.

She has done her internship with Tata Memorial Hospital for Cancer Research, an experience which opened her eyes to the harsh realities of life. Her motto ever since has been "Educate people about the importance of developing the right eating habits to stay healthy & nourished".

Pradnya has completed her graduation with a degree in Food Science and Nutrition from Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science, Mumbai. To deepen her nutrition and wellness knowledge, she pursued her Masters in Food and Nutrition and studied further to become a R.D. (Registered Dietitian).

Shashank Padhye

Founder

A seasoned sales & marketing professional with over 18 years' experience, Shashank is the architect behind Balcal Nutrefy driving strategy and execution. During his stints with large corporates like Airtel, Tata Teleservices & Reliance Communications, he has managed multiple portfolios in varied geographies across the country giving him a diverse experience in both urban and rural market segments.

Having faced long working hours, extensive commuting and stress at work, he could sense this taking a toll on his health. This prompted him to form Balcal Nutrefy with an objective of delivering genuine nutrition and wellness services thereby transforming the lives of individuals.

Shashank has completed his graduation in Science before pursuing his Masters in Management Studies from Mumbai University.