How One Entrepreneur is Using Technology to Innovate Fitness and Nutrition

Garnysh Your Cravings

If there is a struggle any new mother faces following a pregnancy is getting back into shape and Meeta Vengapally knows this struggle all too well. As a new mother herself throughout her graduate school program, soon after, Meeta found herself with the challenging task of putting together a fitness plan that accommodates her needs.

Although, at first overwhelming, she discovered CrossFit and was able to exceed her fitness and nutritional goals. It was not easy; however, she was dedicated. Throughout her journey, she connected with athletes and trainers understanding the full process between what is made in the kitchen and what is made in the gym. She found one aspect particularly frustrating and downright annoying — tracking her fitness progress manually and spending too much time deciding which nutritional plan would meet her overall goals.

“Tracking everything from food intake to workout regimens manually on a pen and paper was just frustrating. There had to be a more efficient way,” Meeta claimed. “It is just not right.”

Her own experience and frustration led to the idea and founding of Garnysh, a technological platform that utilizes a machine learning algorithm designed to analyze user input and their fitness goals…