"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new."
INTRODUCTION
The life of Dr. Preeti Sharma is an epitome of resilience, vision, and the relentless pursuit of excellence in wellness and nutrition. Since her childhood days, she was fascinated with health, which would later form the foundation of her path-breaking career. It is not only her expertise in dietetics that makes her unique but also a holistic approach to well-being by integrating science, mindfulness, and innovation.
She has been able to guide thousands towards healthier lives, not through crash diets or unsustainable regimens but through personalized, science-backed solutions. Being the founder of Style’On Unisex Salon and Slimming Centre, she redefined the industry standards. More than weight-loss programs, she offered transformation.
She was not spared from challenges either. There was scepticism, industry-related problems, and the hard struggle to carve out a niche in an extremely competitive space. But she was determined, persevered, and eventually emerged as a leader in the wellness industry.
Dr. Sharma has been an educator, author, and motivational speaker, besides being a successful entrepreneur. She has inspired young professionals in the field, guiding them toward ethical and effective wellness practices. Her belief in transparency and scientific accuracy has made her a trusted name in health and nutrition.
This biography delves into her life, exploring the challenges, triumphs, and key moments that shaped her journey. It is a story of breaking barriers, empowering lives, and redefining the meaning of wellness. Whether you seek motivation, wisdom, or practical insights, Dr. Sharma’s journey will inspire you to embrace health not as a destination but as a way of life.
"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today."
Phase 1 : Early Life and Influences
Preeti Sharma hails from a disciplined family that fosters education and perseverance. It has been pretty impactful growing up in India with strong women; Kiran Bedi has really made a big impact on her, especially her determination and resiliency remain with her to this day.
Preeti was quite inquisitive about health and wellness as a child. She used to question how food affected energy, digestion, and overall vitality. Most children never took their meals for granted, but for her, nutrition was some science that told how it changes the human body.
She excelled in her earlier learning while showing strong interest in biology and health sciences. She had a great capacity to learn and was encouraged by teachers to pursue nutrition. But this was not the way to go. The preferred career back then was either medicine or engineering, and dietetics was still in its appreciation stage.
Preeti continued all despite the criticisms on her chosen field. She foresaw the time when nutrition would be pivotal in preventive care, not in reactionary care. It was because of this interest that she did her research and read a long list of books on food science. She then looked for people to mentor her through the process.
Her family made a very important contribution to the kind of person she is. Her parents instilled into her values like hard work and honesty, which later reflected well in her career. When they realized the commitment she had toward realizing her dream, then their caution gave way to stronger support.
Preeti had been inspired by a close relative, Kiran Devi. She was also a self-made woman, having defeated all odds by running business successfully against all societal odds. Her hardship and survival journey inspired Preeti to think that she could also get over any obstacle for making a difference.
By the time she finished her education, Preeti knew exactly what she wanted: to commit herself to wellness, not just as a career but as a cause. This strong willpower led her to further her education in Nutrition and Dietetics, thus building the foundation for a superlative future in front of her.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Phase 2 : Education and Professional Beginnings
With her focus set towards a drastic effect in the health and wellness sector, Dr. Preeti pursued her graduation degree in Home Science from CCS University in Meerut. At this level, she garnered knowledge about human physiology, food science, and dietetics. She further developed an interest in the subject and continued to read and research more about nutrition.
She pursued a Master’s in Nutrition and Dietetics at DAV University, Indore, where she gained enough clinical nutrition and therapeutic diets and wellness management knowledge. She was moved by the application of dietetics to everyday life, the power of right nutrition to heal and restore energy, and aid general health.
She was quite intensely trained throughout the course along with research activities and hands-on work. This training really materialized during the course of the internship at St. Stephen’s Hospital in New Delhi, through first-hand acquaintance with clinical nutrition, under seniors at work; and developing specially prepared diets to control chronic disease patterns like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, she said. “Food is more therapeutic than therapy in some of the chronic disease situations,” she adds.
However, it was not easy to shift from the academic environment to the professional world. She started working with VLCC as a Slimming Manager after completing her Master’s degree. Here, she faced the real challenges of the world, such as struggling clients, dieting myths, and the need for quick results.
It was during this time that she also learned one of the most important lessons: it is not about quick fixes but about long-term lifestyle changes. Most clients whom she handled used to come with overnight transformations, but in fact, she believed in educating them about gradual and sustainable improvements.
She picked up momentum quickly, taking roles at Body Line Slimming Centre and other wellness clinics, honing her skills in weight management and lifestyle coaching. She soon gained a reputation for her ethical approach, making sure that the client always got honest and science-backed advice. All these early experiences had been the basis of her later undertakings. She had observed that there were gaps that included false claims, lack of transparency, and missing personalized care in the industry. Then, silently a
promise had been made by her to herself: One day, she was going to change the way people perceive health and wellness.
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
Phase 3 : The Journey Through Wellness & Entrepreneurship
From being an employee to being the successful entrepreneur today, Dr Preeti Sharma’s journey in life has truly been no job change, but a step outside the conventional cubicle for taking bold leaps of redefining wellness and beauty in India, having acquired substantial practical experience and training over time in clinical nutrition, slimming centres, as well as well-being coaching and then finding she had real value outside four corporate walls. She saw a space where holistic wellness and personalized care met. A space where clients were not just numbers but had a health story of their own.
Her entrepreneurial vision took the shape of a unisex salon and slimming centre where nutrition counselling, slimming therapies, and beauty services were amalgamated to create a one-stop-shop for a comprehensive approach toward losing weight and achieving it. Unlike the traditional weight-loss centres that solely depended on calorie reduction, Style’On introduced a holistic approach with dietary planning, non-invasive slimming techniques, and lifestyle coaching.
However, it could not be cake walk to generate a wellness brand that would success. It used to be so challenging to administer multiple centres for Old Rajinder Nagar and Indirapuram. Be it hiring the proper professionals or to maintain consistent services quality, managing the complexity in business operations through the truth of the wellness philosophy of Dr Sharma was required to be done.
It had indeed been a severe test to amalgamate business growth with ethical well-being practices since the very idea of the slimming industries has often been the target of much criticism based on false hopes and unreasonably exaggerated claims. Dr. Sharma, however, never compromised with the issue of transparency and made sure that every client received his custom-made plans by realistic, scientifically proven solutions.
She also became innovative with the technology, adding on fitness applications and digital diet tracking to make her encourage greater client participation. Such innovativeness not only brought about customer satisfaction but also delivered Style’On as unique from competitors.
She multiplied the client base a thousand times using strategic marketing practices such as loyalty programs, discounts for referrals, and engagement via social media. Perhaps the greatest reward for the entrepreneurial journey would be to have seen thousands change their lives: from the client’s newfound self-confidence to seeing employees find opportunities for growth as she mentored them. And so, beyond being a business, Style’On became something more – it became a movement.
More importantly, she was a true pioneer because she knew her business acumen but, importantly, touched on the expertise of wellness. She wasn’t just running a business; she was forming a community that supported each other to live healthily for all of their lives.
"Well-behaved women seldom make history."
Phase 4 : The Dream Work : Raj Construction
Like so many, the wellness industry thrives on such old-fashioned systems, obliterating huge potential women who could lead the industry. Breaking all barriers, challenging society’s huge conventions was what it was all about for Dr. Preeti Sharma.
But from the very start, she faced resistances. This option of entrepreneurship was considered a risk since the market was more or less a new playground for wellness ventures. Moreover, she as a woman needed to gain credibility in the industry where clients more often felt comfortable with established men- led business entities. Still, Dr. Sharma did not let all this discourage her.
She knew that innovation was the only way to gain an edge in a competitive market. Many slimming centres were still relying on outdated methods, but she brought cutting-edge, technology-driven wellness solutions to the table. From AI-powered diet plans to digital fitness tracking, she leveraged technology to personalize wellness journeys like never before.
He was also deeply committed to the sharing of knowledge outside the business arena. Dr. Sharma mentored young professionals, especially women, by encouraging them to build careers in nutrition and wellness. In fact, she believed that empowerment of women in health sciences could lead to a more inclusive and holistic approach for well-being.
She even inspired educational institutions and conducted workshops about nutrition, weight management, and entrepreneurship. From her talks, she broke most of the myths about wellness while emphasizing sustainable healthy practices and making aspiring entrepreneurs dream big.
One of the high points was delivering keynote speeches at major wellness and entrepreneurship forums. She candidly spoke of her challenges, her learnings, and the need for ethical practices within the slimming industry. Her speeches touched audiences in such a way that she was recognized not just as a businesswoman but as a thought leader.
Dr. Sharma’s journey is a testament to the fact that success is not about conforming to norms but about redefining them. She did create a space for herself with hard work and strong will, which opened a doorway for other women to follow her lead into health and wellness leadership.
Her story is an inspiration for every single woman who dares to dream beyond societal limitations and prove that with the right mix of knowledge, innovation, and resilience, anything is possible.
"The greatest wealth is health."
Phase 5 : Client Transformations & Success Stories
It’s not the number of clients that Dr. Preeti Sharma has served; it’s the lives she’s transformed. Everyone who walked into her doors had a story to tell: chronic problems with weight, lifestyle diseases, and so many health-related issues that took away their confidence. With a personalized approach, a science-backed strategy, and complete commitment to ethically satisfying wellness, she changed their lives for the better.
Amongst the many inspiring success stories is that of Ananya, who is 34 years old and a working mother who had struggled with obesity for more than ten years. The repeated crash diets had left her metabolism damaged and self-esteem in tatters. When she visited Dr. Sharma, she was not very hopeful since she had been disappointed so many times in the past. Unlike most slimming centres, where results would have been promised within weeks, Dr. Sharma used a holistic approach, which consisted of gradual weight loss, diet change, and mental well-being. Ananya lost 22 kilograms in eight months, and more importantly, she regained her energy and loved herself again.
The best example is Rahul. He was a 42-year-old IT professional who was found to have hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Bad food habits in conjunction with sedentary behaviour had put him at a critical risk of experiencing severe health problems. Dr Sharma devised a scheme that was solely for him; it included healthy food for heart, mindfulness rituals to reduce the level of stress, and other physical activity-related rituals that can be achieved over time. He was within six months normalizing cholesterol, stabilizing his blood pressure, and feeling much better than he had in years.
These success stories are a testament to the power of trust and transparency in wellness counselling. Dr. Sharma never made false promises or promoted quick fixes. Instead, she educated her clients about the science behind nutrition and lifestyle management, empowering them to take control of their health. She ensured that every wellness plan was customized, sustainable, and scientifically sound.
Her reputation for being honest and very effective meant a staggering 90% client satisfaction rate. Some of her clients became lifelong fans of her approaches, referring her to friends and family. Not only was the number on the scale dropping for her clients but also seeing a renewed sense of confidence, energy, and joy in her life.
"Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter."
Phase 6
Challenges and Triumphs in Business and the Health Industry
In the wellness business, there are certain challenges in building a successful business. Fierce market competition and operational hurdles place a significant hurdle on the path to success for someone like Dr. Preeti Sharma. However, what set her apart from each challenge was her ability to adapt and innovate in order to come that one step ahead.
The significant hurdles were market competition and pricing. The slimming and wellness industry is predominantly dominated by fly-by-night entrepreneurs who offer short-term solutions with throwaway prices and flashy promises to the clients. Quality and ethics were not compromised on the part of Dr. Sharma. She realized her niche wasn’t in trying to care for schemes that produced short-term results but permanent changes in health transformation. And coupled with education and awareness, she slowly began pushing the company to clients who scientifically had a rationale to deal with sustainable wellness as opposed to gimmicks.
Logistical management, taxation, and licensing would become one of the key problems she has to deal with. Proper diffusion of her wellness centres in various places expose her to different provisions on tax law, operational licenses, and supply chain management problems that require proper measures. Initially, a little bit challenging, but through proper planning and strategic collaboration with the respective officials of those operation areas, she was able to streamline operations. She made sure all of the centres complied with the laws of the day and educated its staff to tackle any of its administrative issues in a peaceful way.
Expansion itself wasn’t easy. Each location has its demographics, purchasing power, and competition. What works here might not work elsewhere. However, she succeeded over all these limitations using region-specific demand-based marketing strategies, qualified staff for different branches, and retention loyalty programs which hold customers. Flexibility and adaptability in accordance with the market were the big reasons why she succeeded in expansion.
It took several these distractions, and growth was incredible because of her findings and solutions and not problems. It was she who turned challenges into opportunities and began innovating in areas where others feared to tread. Her wellness approach was not an after-reality treatment but a preventive measure toward health issues in life itself.
Her greatest triumph of all was that she learned to win the trusts of clients and industries. In a business where it breathes and lives on reputation, she made her brand name synonymous with trust, results, and healthy ethics. She made perseverance by sheer doggedness coupled with a very strategic brain overcome every challenge thrown her way in helping people live healthier lives.
"Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit."
Phase 7 : The Power of Holistic Wellness: Diet, Reiki, and Lifestyle
According to Dr. Preeti Sharma, it’s not just about a diet and weight loss plan. Wellness for her is so much more: it is that balance of the body, mind, and soul. In an effort to attain this state of wellness, she has also introduced mindfulness, Reiki healing, and lifestyle modifications into her programs.
A Reiki practitioner and a certified therapist, Dr. Sharma is fully aware of the strong impact energy healing has on stress reduction as well as the overall health and well-being. She uses Reiki in her wellness counselling on weight management as well as for emotional wellness, sleep improvement, and mental resilience. Many clients said that the mind-body approach helped them reach a greater state of inner peace while working towards their health goals.
An important constituent of her methodology is that she is very sensitive in the planning of diet in consideration of culture. She believes nutrition cannot be binding but flexible and accommodate many lifestyles instead. For example, in India, where traditional food is an essential constituent of everyday life, she has worked extensively to create balanced, nutrition-rich versions of regional food dishes. Whether it is teaching vegetarians how to eat right, guiding diabetics toward a low-glycaemic diet, or creating special programs for those with certain medical conditions, her plans make healthy eating easy rather than an imposition.
"Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit."
Phase 8
Thought Leadership: Writing, Public Speaking, and Future Plans
Dr. Preeti Sharma is more than a nutritionist and entrepreneur; she is a thought leader in the wellness and holistic health space. Her contributions as an author, speaker, and mentor have shaped the industry and inspired a new generation of wellness professionals.
These led to an extended writing on nutrition, weight management, and mindful living. Through her articles in popular magazines and blogs, she has made the complex health concepts in simple language, ready for popular consumption.
Dr. Sharma recognizes the difficulties that parents face while trying to ensure healthy habits for their children. He is writing a self-help book for parents to guide families in developing an overall balanced and nutritious lifestyle for their children and addressing childhood obesity, eating disorders, and how digital distractions are affecting health.
She has future projects where she integrates artificial intelligence (AI) with nutrition coaching. Her idea is to develop an app that provides diet recommendations based on health data and lifestyle patterns. She believes in a future where technology can fill the gap between expert guidance and daily nutrition choices, enabling people to take charge of their well-being.
She continues to inspire and educate through public talks, conducting workshops on women’s health, mindful eating, and ethical wellness. But it is not just information she teaches in her talks; instead, she transforms people toward a perspective from restriction to nourishment when understanding health.
