Foodie First,
Dietitian Next.
Helping you fuel your performance, and optimise your health, without giving up the joy of eating.
Ananya is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (Dietitians Australia) and Accredited Sports Dietitian (Sports Dietitians Australia) dedicated to helping individuals optimise their health and athletic performance through science-backed, individualised nutrition. With an MSc in Nutrition and Dietetic Practice from Australia, she bridges the gap between clinical excellence and elite sports performance.
Ananya’s nutrition philosophy is simple and sensible. She is passionate about empowering individuals to build nutrition habits and a positive relationship with food.
Whether you are an everyday fitness enthusiast or an elite athlete, Ananya meets you where you are to help you eat towards your goals and feel your best.
Meet Ananya
“Nutrition is not just about the food on your plate, but how it fuels your life, your movement, and your happiness.”
No fad diets, no quick fixes. Just science-backed strategies tailored to you.
Our Services
1:1 Individualised Nutrition Programs
Achieve your health and athletic goals with an individualised nutrition program, as per your lifestyle, training pattern and requirements.
Custom Strategy: With comprehensive nutrition plans, supplement and hydration strategies, recipe ideas and more.
Working with You: Providing nutrition knowledge and support, to help you in building health habits and understanding what works best for you.
Online, Flexible Support: Weekly or bi-weekly calls, as per your preferred program, along with regular Whatsapp support. The programs are available in 1, 3, 6, or 12-month durations.
Workshops and Presentations
Empowering sports teams, corporates, and organizations with nutrition knowledge.
Custom Content: Presentations tailored to your specific audience and their unique needs.
Specialized Topics: Expertise spanning both sports performance and clinical nutrition areas.
Group Nutrition Consulting
Expert support designed for sports teams and organizations looking for professional nutrition oversight over a defined period.
Team Education: Engaging nutrition education sessions and group activities.
Menu Planning: Menu reviews and planning tailored to your organization.
Work Experience
Ananya has worked extensively with athletes ranging from active enthusiasts to professional athletes. Her current and past roles include:
Sports Dietitian for the Indian Rugby Football Union, overseeing Senior and Junior, female and male squads.
Sports Dietitian for Professional Athletes, including international level cricketers and athletes competing in sports such as badminton, tennis, squash, swimming, football, athletics, table tennis and more.
Past Experience working at Triathlon Australia, Cricket Australia, Sir H.N. Reliance Hospital, and Glenmark Aquatic Foundation
Sports Dietitian for Everyday Athletes, including individuals competing in marathons, Hyrox and similar events.
Scientific Publications
Cort, M., Kanoria, A.S., Naughton, R., Allanson, B. (2025). Nutrition for Cricket Performance, Recovery and Injury/Illness Prevention. In: Olivier, B., Orchard, J.W. Cricket Sports Medicine . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-6321-7_14
Ward-based nutrition care practices and a snapshot of patient care: Results from nutritionDay in the ICU by Joshua Pearcy, Ekta Agarwal, Elizabeth Isenring, Ananya Somani, Charlene Wright, Bhuvaneshwari Shankar
Prevalence of malnutrition risk and poor food intake in older adults in Indian hospitals: A prospective observational nutritionDay study with novel mapping of malnutrition risk to the Malnutrition Screening Tool by Charlene Wright, Bhuvaneshwari Shankar, Skye Marshall, Joshua Pearcy, Ananya Somani, Ekta Agarwal
Poster Presentation at Dietitians Association Australia Conference, 2019: The association between malnutrition risk, poor food intake and health-related outcomes in patients with cancer in Indian hospitals by Ananya Somani.
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