Beating Psoriasis with Nutrition: How Deepti Achieved Clear Skin, Better Energy, and Healthy HbA1cby Deepika Chalasani, Top Fitness Nutritionist in Hyderabad.

CASE STUDY & SUCCESS STORIES

Name: Deepti

Age: 28 years

Location: Hyderabad

Case History:A 28-year-old female presented with a known history of psoriasis affecting the scalp and ear, an autoimmune-mediated inflammatory condition. Recent blood investigations revealed mildly elevated HbA1c, along with high triglycerides and LDL cholesterol levels. These findings are clinically significant, as chronic systemic inflammation associated with autoimmune disorders like psoriasis is known to contribute to metabolic dysregulation, increased cardiovascular risk, and insulin resistance. Hence, she wanted a holistic management plan that not only addresses the autoimmune skin condition but also focuses on controlling metabolic risk factors for long-term health.

Approach by the Best Nutritionist, Dietician in Hyderabad, Telangana, India Deepika Chalasani:

As Deepti embarked on her nutritional journey, it was essential to design a plan that directly addressed her autoimmune condition, psoriasis, while also managing her mildly elevated HbA1c, high triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol. Psoriasis is not merely a skin concern but a chronic systemic inflammatory condition. Scientific evidence shows that persistent inflammation associated with autoimmune disorders can heighten cardiovascular risk, impair insulin sensitivity, and accelerate metabolic dysfunction. Hence, her plan needed to be anti-inflammatory at its core, nourishing the skin from within, supporting gut health, and stabilizing metabolic markers.

We began by addressing her morning routine, ensuring she started her day with warm water followed by anti-inflammatory drinks such as cumin, fennel, carom, or ginger infusions. These aid detoxification, reduce inflammation, and improve gut motility crucial since gut dysbiosis is strongly linked to autoimmune flare-ups like psoriasis.

Her breakfasts were designed to supply collagen-supporting nutrients and anti-inflammatory proteins through mutton bone broth paired with millet-based options such as ragi dosa, dalia upma, or buckwheat upma. These combinations provided essential amino acids that support skin healing, while the use of millets ensured low glycaemic load, preventing insulin spikes that worsen inflammation.

Mid-morning, she was advised a glass of probiotic-rich buttermilk with ginger and pudina, fortified with soaked chia seeds. This targeted gut health, reduced systemic inflammation, and provided omega-3 fatty acids that have been shown to calm psoriatic activity.

For lunch, we curated plates rich in deeply coloured, antioxidant-rich vegetables like beetroot, broccoli, cucumber, and bottle gourd. These were paired with low-glycaemic grains such as quinoa, hand-pounded rice, or millets, and a lean protein source like chicken, fish, or paneer. Antioxidants from vegetables reduce oxidative stress, while controlled protein distribution (0.8–1.2 g/kg ideal body weight) ensures that inflammatory pathways are balanced without burdening the kidneys or raising uric acid.

In the evenings, she consumed fruits with low inflammatory potential and high skin-healing benefits, including papaya, kiwi, muskmelon, guava, and pomegranate. These were complemented with ABC juice (apple-beetroot-carrot), which is rich in polyphenols and phytonutrients known to reduce systemic inflammation.

Dinners were intentionally soothing, featuring vegetable-based soups such as mushroom, ridge gourd, moringa, cabbage, or minestrone, paired with cooked quinoa or millet and light proteins like grilled fish or paneer. This prevented late-night inflammation flare-ups while keeping digestion easy and restful.

To further control inflammation and psoriasis flare-ups, we implemented these lifestyle strategies:

• Hydration: 3 liters daily, spread evenly, to reduce toxin load and support skin hydration.

• Cooking practices: Use of cold-pressed peanut oil, minimal spices, and no deep-frying to prevent inflammatory fat accumulation.

• Followed the food intolerance protocol

• Meal timing: 3–3.5-hour intervals between meals to reduce postprandial inflammation, with at least 1.5 hours gap before exercise or sleep.

• Probiotics & fibre: Regular inclusion of buttermilk, hung curd, chia seeds, and a rotation of high-fibre vegetables to support gut microbiota and reduce autoimmune triggers.

This anti-inflammatory, psoriasis-focused nutrition strategy not only targeted the autoimmune pathways driving her skin condition but also naturally improved her metabolic parameters. By lowering systemic inflammation, optimizing gut health, and ensuring nutrient diversity, the plan worked toward achieving skin clarity, reduced flare-ups, stable blood sugar, and improved cardiovascular health.

Results:

Deepti who initially presented with psoriasis of the scalp and ear and metabolic concerns of mildly elevated HbA1c, high triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol, has shown significant clinical improvement after following the personalized anti-inflammatory meal plan.

HbA1c Improvement

•   Her HbA1c has reduced to 5.3, moving into a healthier range.

•     This demonstrates improved glycaemic control and reduced insulin resistance, largely attributed to structured low-glycaemic millet-based meals, evenly distributed protein intake, and the inclusion of chia seeds, probiotics, and high-fibre vegetables.

•     Limiting refined carbs and ensuring complex carbohydrates with bone broth protein sources played a pivotal role.

Psoriasis Stability

•   No recent flare-ups of psoriasis have been reported.

•    The anti-inflammatory approach with bone broth soups, omega-3–rich chia seeds, antioxidant vegetables, and probiotic buttermilk has supported immune modulation and reduced systemic inflammation.

• Regular hydration and minimal spice/oil cooking further contributed to skin stability and prevention of triggers.

Improved Energy & Reduced Hostility

•  She reports higher sustained energy levels and a noticeable reduction in irritability/hostility.

• This is consistent with stable blood sugar levels throughout the day, adequate hydration, and avoidance of inflammatory processed foods.

•    The inclusion of ABC juice, seasonal fruits, and fiber-rich meals provided micronutrients that support mood regulation and energy balance.

Better Tolerance & Lifestyle Adaptability

•   She has managed to maintain her results by following meal plan, which provided variety while meeting her nutritional needs.

•  Occasional flare-ups in digestive comfort and energy dips were reported when eating out or deviating from the plan — reinforcing that her systemic inflammation is well controlled when on the protocol but sensitive to dietary lapses.

Deepika Chalasani is a Clinical Nutritionist, Mind and Body Transformation Coach, and co-founder of Fit4Life India, an integrated nutrition and wellness organization for Indians that provides complete solutions, addressing health and wellness challenges of individuals by working on their overall well-being. Deepika, the best nutritionist in Hyderabad for weight loss and online dietician can be contacted via email at deepika.chalasani@gmail.com or Mobile at +91 9381525943

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