Mother’s death births desire for nutrition

At 14, Ivan Phillip Baguma misplaced his mom to what he now is aware of was preventable by way of vitamin and life-style. 
Then, he puzzled what the docs may need missed that despatched him on a quest that later dictated his course at college.
The graduate of Bachelors of Science in Human Nutrition from Makerere University alongside his crew deliver one in concord with meals. 

Inspiration 
That is why he’s also known as ‘the amicable nutritionist’. Driven by the urge to rework existence for wellbeing utilizing vitamin, well being and wellness, Baguma continued his profession at Nella Organics. At Nella, the emphasis is to indicate the significance of balancing bodily and psychological wellness and empower people to take higher management of their well being by way of life-style change involving weight loss program, psychological remedy, health and pure treatments.

Entrepreneurial journey
Baguma’s vitamin entrepreneurial journey began in his college closing yr in 2017/2018. “I had begun a lot earlier however stored rising in data and experience. I used to be capable of do far more after I was entrusted by my fellow college students to guide them because the President of the Makerere Human Nutrition Students Association (MUHUNSA) the place we did many outreaches in the neighborhood in partnerships with different universities reminiscent of Kyambogo University, Victoria University, FHI 360, the Washington Fellowship Program, Rotary, St. Augustine Chapel and different authorities and non-governmental organisations and hospitals,” he shares.

Starting out
The begin was very attempting for ‘the amicable nutritionist’ as a result of many individuals didn’t know the therapeutic energy of vitamin. “When you have been fortunate to seek out some, they assumed they knew multiple who had specialised in it to a larger diploma. Therefore, many didn’t observe suggestions thus failing to get the anticipated outcomes. The similar scoffed on the charges as they assumed it was only a matter of ‘giving recommendation on what to eat’. Many folks really thought nutritionists are cooks or cooks of some kind thus passing them over for a medical physician,” Baguma shares. 
Nonetheless, he was capable of get a consumer in 2018; a lady whose mom was losing away resulting from cognitive and choosy consuming challenges. A fellow nutritionist referred her to him believing Baguma had what it took to assist the patent flip round. “I didn’t cost them as a result of I used to be not solely nervous at my first unsupervised case but additionally desired for them to show the bend with out charges standing the way in which. They solely paid for transport of Shs.25000 for the house go to,” he shares.

Lessons
Baguma says it was pleasure when the affected person recuperated in a short time and from this he discovered to be very assured in what he does. “It opened me as much as the worth I dispense. I discovered that although I beloved what I accomplish that a lot, I wanted to start out charging for my companies,” he says. 

Costing
Baguma used templates and in addition in contrast with the prevailing market worth. “Additionally, I’ve at all times been open to working with others and permitting my strengths and theirs to synergise for an amplified success. As such, on this facet, I labored with folks specialising in accounting and finance to deal with my books and data,” Baguma says. 

Capital
Baguma began with Shs500,000 which was a part of what his household awarded him after finishing his undergraduate diploma. “It was to start out my pilot idea and one thing in vitamin was what I had my eyes on,” he says. With it, Baguma purchased tools and uncooked supplies to start out non-public apply and proceed his vitamin enterprise.

Marketing
Baguma’s shoppers embody anybody that’s seeking to enhance and improve their wellness. Even with a bodily location at Nella Eminence Centre at Grand Imperial Hotel in addition to at Nella Organics at 4Matic Mall Level 2 Shop No.7. Baguma makes use of totally different avenues to attract clients. “I exploit digital posts and engagement to indicate what I can do, share opinions on services and create/be a part of conversations on my core providing. I additionally have interaction clients within the retailer and on-line, on suggestions, hacks and recipes plus any providing I’ve,” he shares. Baguma additionally shares well being and wellness tips about NTV Uganda, reaches out to new folks for future conversion and shares with company organisations about what he provides.

Trainings  
Clinical Nutrition: He volunteered at Nakasero Hospital the place he gained data and expertise of working in a clinic setting, and how one can handle sufferers who’re already unwell and even generally dying. 
Applied Functional Medicine beneath Dr Paul Kasenene and was absolutely funded by the clinic. “My solely contribution to the noble reason for Nutrition Awareness and repair was be a member of his nice crew. This helped me increase my experience past Nutrition and dietetics to combine a extra holistic strategy which finds out the basis trigger as an alternative of simply signs as a way to reverse power points. This additionally helped me develop fashions and techniques that ship sustainable outcomes and never simply fast fixes,” he shares.
Print, Radio and Television coaching by the National Christian Students Association (NCSA) which was financed by the affiliation and opened Baguma to on-line and mainstream media areas and how one can model himself. 

Prescription for pure cures sponsored by Nella Organics which enabled Baguma develop his competence in incorporating pure treatments reminiscent of Ashwagandha, superfoods reminiscent of Spirulina, and important oils reminiscent of Peppermint to optimize psychological, bodily, emotional and religious wellbeing. “I’ve discovered that these enhance outcomes and in addition make the wellness journey so easy and simple as a result of they assist the our bodies’ personal pure capacity to heal itself,” he shares. 

Challenges 
Baguma says there’s a poor notion towards pure treatments as a method to enhance well being and wellness. This is drastically altering although. 
Another is that inasmuch as there are testimonies about pure treatments, there’s nonetheless insufficient publicity about how they will stop cancers, diabetes, and hypertension. “Nobody can think about that their final meal may very well be the reason for their sickness, discomfort and ache. Additionally, weight reduction is 80 p.c vitamin and solely 20 p.c train. That is why even these ardent gymnasium goers nonetheless battle with weight,” he says.
The different is that a few of the shoppers he offers with are usually not prepared to share their testimonies or earlier than and after photos as they like to stay non-public, particularly regarding their well being standing. “That stated, their testimonies would assist develop the enterprise,” he shares.

Testimonies/victories
With greater than 5 years of expertise in a discipline he selected and loves, Baguma is exhilarated. That isn’t forgetting that he has helped many to realize their preferrred weight, stop and reverse power points, and restore their digestive well being utilizing pure means.
“It can also be heart-warming that my groups and I’ve been capable of run multiple profitable enterprise enterprise reminiscent of Vyakula. We have additionally pioneered a number of start-ups such because the SINZA Project that are doing properly,” he says.
As the overall supervisor at Nella Organics the place Baguma leads a crew of dieticians, natural drugs consultants, wellness nurses, different wellness specialists, and assist workers, they’re turning lives round. “We use a naturally simple life-style and longevity strategy to well being involving weight loss program, and life-style modifications with Chinese, Ayurveda and western natural treatments for wellness,” he shares.

Highlights
These are fairly many and so they embrace:
• Becoming president of the Makerere University Human Nutrition Students Association.
• Participation and lively contribution within the Uganda Nutrition Action Plan Uganda themed “Accelerating funding in Nutrition for Sustainable Development in Uganda” which was held on the Office of the Prime Minister.
• When the SINZA undertaking (one of many start-ups I used to be part of) received the very best animation for the Uganda Film Festival Awards.
• When Dr Kasenene Wellness helped NSSF win the Human Resource Managers Association Uganda Award for the Workplace Health and Wellness class.
• When Nella Organics received the Women in Business Month with Sanyu FM’s Influential Women in Business. “We emerged winner when one in all our feminine managers received the competitors which received us a month of free promoting with the station,” he says.
• Nomination for many excellent alumni entrepreneurs for the School of Food Science, Nutrition, Technology and Bioengineering (SFTNB).
• General Manager at Nella Organics for a yr earlier than the strategic change to focus on Dietetics, innovate and develop in that specialised position while stepping away from managing the every day operations, groups, gross sales and advertising.

Sad moments 
When one in all his first ventures: Juice Up collapsed, it was saddening however provided a studying curve. “I learnt I couldn’t see to all of the enterprise every day operations and nonetheless give a constant service or product at every given time. “This led me to work extra in or with groups as an alternative of a sole-preneur,” he says.
Trying to satisfy the necessity he noticed, Baguma scaled up “The Amicable Nutritionist” however the gross sales have been nonetheless low. While they picked up with time, it was discouraging that many puzzled if there was a future in vitamin. “All my friends left the town for the very profitable jobs upcountry with NGOs and Government organisations whereas I insisted that there was a terrific want/hole within the metropolis regardless of all odds,” he shares.

Future
Baguma hopes to be a contributor to ending hidden starvation, the place folks don’t simply meet their every day macro nutrient and vitality wants but additionally the micro nutrient wants reminiscent of nutritional vitamins and minerals. 
He additionally seems to championing a stylish revolution with pure treatments, vitamin and life-style.
He hopes to create a well being pandemic the place folks needn’t die from Non-Communicable ailments like diabetes, hypertension or be inconvenienced with allergic reactions, power irritation or metabolic problems however relatively reside a harmonious life.