Gain weight in a healthy way with a fully customized plan developed around your body type and appetite along with digestion and the food you already enjoy at home.
Calorie increase plans that develop lean muscle and healthy fat and Homemade Indian meals with no eating forcefully
- Weekly one on one follow-ups and WhatsApp support
- No relying on supplements or junk food
- Roti and rice stay on your plate
- Type 2, prediabetes and gestational
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital · Apollo Indraprastha · Delhi Diabetes Research Centre She is an AIIMS & Apollo-trained clinical dietitian with 14+ years of experience helping clients manage complex autoimmune and metabolic conditions through personalised, food-first nutrition.
A personalised plan designed by Dietitian Priyanka Mittal, AIIMS and Apollo-trained, with clinical diabetes and insulin resistance experience.
Built around your HbA1c, fasting insulin and HOMA-IR, not a printed diet chart that ignores your reports and your favourite foods.
- Read your insulin, not just your sugar
- Ongoing WhatsApp support
- Roti and rice stay on your plate
- Type 2, prediabetes and gestational
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital · Apollo Indraprastha · Delhi Diabetes Research Centre She is an AIIMS & Apollo-trained clinical dietitian with 14+ years of experience helping clients manage complex autoimmune and metabolic conditions through personalised, food-first nutrition.
Wanting to gain weight can be as annoying as trying to lose it. You eat more but the relatives keep on saying that you look thin and still the scale won’t budge. Even if the weight comes, it settles around your belly rather than developing strength.
The good news is that healthy weight gain is a skill and a dietitian for weight gain can help you with that. With the correct calories, protein and meal timing for your body, you can gain slowly and consistently.
Looking for a dietitian for weight gain near you? You do not have to restrict yourself to your own city. Indyte’s consultations are online so you receive the same personal attention from home.
Getting to Know Underweight and Healthy Weight Gain
Being underweight implies your weight is less than what is regarded as healthy for your height. It is generally measured with Body Mass Index (BMI) and a reading below 18.5 is said to be as underweight. Low weight is always not an issue itself but together with poor nutrition it can have reduced energy, immunity and muscle strength.
Healthy weight gain is not about eating whatever you can and everything. It implies developing lean muscle and a healthy portion of fat through a calorie increase of nutrient rich foods encouraged by strength training and good sleep.
Underweight in India: What the Numbers Say
India lives with too much pressure of malnutrition where undernutrition and obesity exist side by side. National Family Health Survey data highlights how uneven the picture is. In NFHS-4, as reported by thePIB, around 30% of women and 25% of men in Bihar were underweight as compared to around 16% of women and 11% of men in Haryana. Having low weight is common and differs by region and income. Moreover it is usually missed as it does not look like a disease.
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Share your details. Tell us your goals, daily routine, food preferences and any recent reports.
Get your plan. Receive a personalised plan, followed by weekly check-ins and adjustments.
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Common Causes of Being Underweight
- Minimal calorie or protein intake
- Not having proper meals and poor appetite
- Quick metabolism or very high activity
- Gut and absorption problems like IBS
- Thyroid and other medical conditions
- Stress or recent weight loss
BMI Ranges for Adults
Category | WHO (Global) | Asia-Pacific (Indians) |
Underweight | Below 18.5 | Below 18.5 |
Normal | 18.5 to 24.9 | 18.5 to 22.9 |
Overweight | 25 to 29.9 | 23 to 24.9 |
Obese | 30 and above | 25 and above |
Why Do Some Indians Struggle to Gain Weight?
1
Rice and roti rule over a lot plates with small amounts of dal or curd so calories and protein can fall short.
2
Missing breakfasts and long intervals keep total intake less than people realize.
3
Indians usually carry less lean mass at the same BMI so gaining requires strength training not only excess food.
4
Frame size and appetite generally runs in the families.
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Bloating or thyroid problems can slowly lower appetite and absorption.
Warning Signs to Watch For
Reduced weight needs attention when it comes with any of the following:
- Not wanted weight loss
- Consistently staying tired or weak
- Frequent infections
- Hair fall and brittle nails
- Missed or irregular periods
How Is Underweight Assessed?
Your dietitian looks at your BMI, waist, body composition and diet history. Blood tests such as haemoglobin and blood sugar might be checked to get hold of medical causes. If you are losing weight without trying, consult a doctor first.
Simple Ways to Support Healthy Weight Gain Every Day
Include healthy fats and protein like nuts, ghee , peanut butter and more to meals you regularly eat. Five or six smaller meals functions better than having three big meals forcefully.
Focus on slow and measurable gain. Around 0.25 to 0.5 kg per week is usually reasonable but your dietitian fixes you target.
Resistance work out helps the extra calories to change into muscle rather than belly fat.
Monitor your weight weekly along with measurements and meals so your plan can be adjusted.
Poor sleep and high stress minimizes the hunger and appetite alongside slow muscle recovery.
Could Your Blood Sugar Need Closer Attention?
Tick what applies to you. This isn’t a diagnosis, just a quick way to see if a personalised approach could help.
You ticked 10 of 10. The last four are classic signs of insulin resistance, which usually starts years before sugar rises. A plan built on your actual reports is likely to help more than a generic diet chart.
How a Dietitian Helps You Gain Weight Healthily?
Weight gain does not succeed when they are noted from the internet. A weight gain dietitian creates your diet around your body and medical history alongside your daily routine. Then keeps changing it as your body reacts.
A calorie increment suitable for your metabolism and activity.
Small and frequent easy to digest meals so you don’t have to eat forcefully.
Diet that supports thyroid and diabetes alongside PCOS and gut conditions.
Pre and Post workout meals that help in training.
Calories and foods changed as your body reacts.
Understand Your Numbers
The three markers we read together. Share your latest report and our team will tell you where you actually stand, free of charge.
| Category | HbA1c | Fasting sugar | HOMA-IR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | Below 5.7% | Below 100 mg/dL | Below 1.0 |
| Early insulin resistance | Often still normal | Often still normal | 1.9 and above |
| Prediabetes | 5.7% to 6.4% | 100 to 125 mg/dL | Usually 2.0 to 2.9 |
| Diabetes | 6.5% and above | 126 mg/dL and above | 2.9 and above |
INDYTE vs Other Weight Loss Options
| Feature / Option | indyte Weight Loss Diet Plan | DIY Diets | Gym Only | Fad / Crash Diets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personalized diet plan | Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ One-size restrictions |
| Nutrition expert support | Weekly support | ✕ No | ✕ Only workouts | ✕ No |
| Fast yet sustainable weight loss | Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ Temporary |
| No supplements required | Yes | ✕ Maybe | ✕ No | ✕ Often forced |
| Easy meals based on your lifestyle | Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Ongoing progress tracking | Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Safe, scientific & realistic | Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Motivation and Push to achieve health goals | Yes | ✕ No | ✕ No | ✕ No |
Why Choose Dietitian Priyanka Mittal for Weight Gain?
Comparing your choices for the best dietitian for weight gain? Look for a certified clinician who knows Indian food and digestion along with everyday routines. It is necessary that Dietitian Priyanka customizes every plan and reviews your improvement every week. This is the approach behind every Indyte plan.
- Clinical experience of 14+ years
- Focus on Indian food with no expensive diets
- Fully customized plans
- Proper health view of gut, thyroid and sleep
- Judgment-free support
- Doctor-friendly and report-based care
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Dietitian Priyanka Mittal
14+ Years · Handled 2000+ Diabetes cases · 45+ Countries
She completed a 6-month internship at AIIMS and a 3-month internship at Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, and has worked at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals. She trained as a Diabetes Educator at the Delhi Diabetes Research Centre, working alongside senior endocrinologists. Insulin resistance and diabetes are her core clinical strength. She is the founder of Indyte, a DPIIT-recognized startup, and author of Nourish Flavours.
She leads a full clinical team, and together they have worked with thousands of clients on diabetes, prediabetes, insulin resistance, PCOS and thyroid, in India and internationally.
- Insulin Resistance & Diabetes Expert
- AIIMS
- Apollo
- Sir Ganga Ram
- Max
- Delhi Diabetes Research Centre
- 14+ yrs experience
- DPIIT-recognized founder
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What the Indyte Weight Gain Program Supports?
- Stable and consistent healthy weight gain
- Better appetite and digestion
- Home-friendly and sustainable meals
- Habits that last beyond the plan
- Lean muscle and strength
- Higher energy through the day
- Motivation for thyroid and gut conditions
What Actually Moved on Their Reports
Real numbers from real Indyte clients, each one quoted from a public Google review.
HBA1C
Google review, 5★
HBA1C
Google review, 5★
FASTING SUGAR
Google review, 4★
HBA1C IN PREGNANCY
Chetna Bajaj
Google review, 5★
These are individual results, not a promise. What your reports do depends on your starting health, your treatment, how closely you follow the plan, and your lifestyle. Indyte’s plans support, and never replace, your doctor’s prescribed treatment.
Real Diabetes & Prediabetes Journeys With Indyte
Indian food. Personalised plans. Hormones balanced.
Fasting blood sugar 248 mg/dL to 102 mg/dL
A government teacher managing fatty liver (Grade 2), thyroid imbalance, acidity and high stress alongside diabetes. Balanced macros, herbal support and yoga brought her fasting sugar back into a normal range.
Source: published Indyte case study.
7 kg down, 3 inches down, medicine dose reduced by his own doctor
He was waking four to five times a night to urinate. His wife wrote that his sugar is now fully controlled, he sleeps well, and his doctor has reduced his medication.
Source: Komal Thakur, Google review, 5★.
Documented improvement in HbA1c, cholesterol, digestion and energy
She came to us with several overlapping concerns at once: prediabetes, autoimmune thyroid inflammation (Hashimoto’s), chronic gut dysfunction, elevated cholesterol and persistent inflammation. An integrative plan addressed all of them together.
Source: published Indyte case study.
Individual results may vary based on starting health status, adherence to the plan, and lifestyle factors. Testimonials reflect real client experiences at Indyte and are shared with permission. Indyte’s plans support, and never replace, your doctor’s prescribed treatment.
What Clients Say on Google
Real results from real clients — verified Google reviews.
Real Client Video Stories
Real transformations, in their own words
Source: client-submitted testimonials on the Indyte YouTube channel. Results vary by individual.
