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Meet Kaajal Vaghela

The Afro-Desi Diabetic

DiabetesByKC is a diabetes education and coaching platform designed for women of color managing Type 1 diabetes. Unlike traditional diabetes education, which is often clinical or generic, I provide real-life, culturally inclusive guidance that fits seamlessly into their food, lifestyle, and habits. As a Type 1 diabetic myself, I make diabetes management practical, relatable, and empowering, helping my audience feel confident and in control of their health. Through coaching, workshops, and engaging online content, DiabetesByKC is changing the way people approach diabetes—making it less about restriction and more about thriving.

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Are you busy and tired all the time, yet you’re not achieving anything meaningful?

Would you love to do something different with your life but you’re not sure where to begin?

When was the last time you genuinely checked in with your feelings or put yourself first?

Trust me, we have all been there.

Living with intention, feeling healthy and energized does not come easy. Yet, we are constantly bombarded with images of perfection, so we try harder and harder.

It can feel downright overwhelming at times just trying to stay afloat and not drown under unrealistic expectations.

I know, because I have been there.

Sometimes you need someone to support you and show you the way.

I will tell you this: you can’t do it all on your own. You weren’t meant to. You don’t need to.

You know those moments where you think to yourself, I just wish someone would tell me what to do ?

That’s where I come in.

How Wellness and Lifestyle Medicine Coaching works:

Wellness and LIfestyle Medicine Coaching differs from standard health coaching because it looks at the whole person and your health. Not just one aspect of your life.

Many health coaches focus too heavily on diet and exercise, while many life coaches neglect the wellness side of coaching.

With me as your coach, you can expect a holistic transformation that includes a healthy lifestyle, powerful mindset renewal and a well-rounded road map to set you on your chosen path.

You’re in the right place.

Aisha

"The most overwhelming point in our life came when my daughter was diagnosed with T1D. Over taken with exhaustion lack of information and the stress of living in a country where there is little to assistance with how to go about this daunting journey ahead of us. It didn't help that we were in the middle of a lock down during covid.

Kaajal was truly God sent! From our first call she put me at ease! Her reassurance and positivity gave my daughter and I new zest for life! Once we got our freestyle libre2 we had a video call with her and she made our 1st time a fun experience without any tears!

The past two years watching Kaajal being a T1D advocate and seeing her proper and grow as an individual despite her diagnosis has given us hope for our very own daughter knowing that T1D will be her strength which will create resilience enabling her to achieve whatever she puts her mind to.

Kaajal truly is an inspiration!"

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Your hormones are basically your personal trainer!
Here’s how to actually work with your cycle so you feel strong, not drained — no matter what week you’re in.

✨ Want to plan your workouts around your cycle? Download my FREE 21-Day Wellness Tracker — link in bio.

All fits : @_kc.sportswear_

#browngirlfitness #hormonalhealth #CycleSyncing

Love yourself first — flaws, diabetes, and all.
What’s your advice to your younger self? 💬

#WellnessTalks #RewritingWellness #Diabaddie

Diabetes made me different before I even had the words to explain it.

I do this work so the next generation has the language and visuals to share their pain — and understand wellness.

DM me if you want to work together 1:1. I have a few August coaching spots open.

#SundayStorytime #HealingStories #UnlearningMyths #GlowWithoutGuilt

Pilates socks to polished heels in less than 3 minutes ✨

Wellness isn’t about living in the gym or giving up style — it’s about feeling good in every space you step into.

@_kc.sportswear_ takes me from movement to meetings to moments that matter.

#GlowWithoutGuilt #CulturalWellness #PilatesOutfit #DayToNightLook #KCVaghela #WellnessYourWay #FashionSportswear #FunAndFunctional

Proof of joy. Not proof of life.
Chronically ill. Chronically glowing.
This is what a Victory Lap looks like when you’re living soft and loud 💫

#GlowWithoutGuilt #LifeLately #RewritingWellness #JulyDump

Brown Girl Butt Lift: My Top 4 Leg Day Moves

Brown girl glutes, no surgery needed 😉
These are my 4 go-to moves for lifting, shaping, and staying strong – even with my sensor on.

Tip: Pair these with protein and proper recovery for the real results.
🩷 Training my body is my love letter to myself, not punishment.

Save this for your next leg day and tag a friend who needs this lift 🍑

PS- Zikomo collection going on flash sale this week 👀 Keep your eyes peeled!

#BrownGirlFitness #GluteWorkout #Type1Strong #DiabetesAndFitness #StrongNotSkinny #FitnessForWomen #GymGirls

Big Pharma is structured to keep you managing your symptoms, rather than finding ways to help you heal and trust your body’s natural intelligence.
Healing isn’t profitable.
Repeat prescriptions are.

It’s time to unlearn.
It’s time to ask better questions.
It’s time to trust ourselves.

👇🏽 What’s one truth about your health that Western medicine never taught you?

🎥 Comment REAL and I’ll DM you the full YouTube video.

#CulturalWellness #FunctionalMedicine #BigPharma #RewritingWellness #WellnessTalks

Most people think diabetes only shows up in old age. But the truth is — it’s showing up earlier, and the conversations around it are still too quiet.

From reproductive health to food, relationships, and body image — there’s so much we’re not taught.
That’s why I spoke on Hone FM’s Girl Child Hub — to open up the dialogue for young women (and men too).

If I’ve lived with diabetes for 33+ years and still show up with energy and softness…
So can you.

#DiabetesByKC #LiveLifeFully #WomenWithDiabetes #GirlChildHub

What I needed to see at 5 years old.

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 5.

When my sugars were high, my mum would tell me to walk it off. So I did.

But I never saw anyone who looked like me — not in gym clothes, not in workout videos, not even in yoga classes.

I wore baggy t-shirts and cycling shorts, hid my knees, avoided crop tops. I just wanted to feel strong, not exposed.

Fast forward years later…

I started designing activewear rooted in my culture, curves, and courage.

I didn’t want to shrink myself to fit in —
So I made something that moved with me.

🌍 KC Sportswear is my soft rebellion.
And maybe, yours too.

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If you’ve ever felt unseen in wellness spaces…
I made this for you.

🎥 DM me “KC” if this hit. Or try on the story I never saw. Preorders available-order on the kcvaghela website while stocks last. It’s short drop! 🛍️ 💻

#KCsportswear #BrownGirlWellness #CulturalFitness #DiabetesStrong #GlowWithoutGuilt #Afrileisure #LegacyInMotion

Why are so many of us still ashamed of resting?
In many cultural communities, rest is earned — not built in. You finish your chores. You prove your usefulness.
Then, maybe, you can sit. But what if that mindset is part of the problem?

Chronic stress and burnout are silent epidemics in high-pressure, high-performance households.
It’s not weakness to rest — it’s strategy.

Let’s talk. What were you taught about rest growing up?

#CulturalWellness #MentalHealthAwareness #WellnessCulture #Diaspora #HustleCulture

The bruise that changed everything.

I don’t remember crying. But I remember the pain.
I remember calling out to my mum.
I remember how safe it felt when she gave me the insulin injection instead of the nurse.

That day, I didn’t just start injections —
I started carrying something most kids never have to.

Health, grief, and growing up all at once.

🩷 If you’ve ever had to be “strong” before you were ready, this one’s for you.

What do you wish someone told you as a child about your body or your health?

#healingstories #diabetesawareness #type1diabetic #innerchildhealing #realtalk

My Indian hair is slippery AF, so here’s how I braided it to survive concert.

@colorwowhair money mist reduces breakage by 69% and @nioxin thicken gel holds every baby hair and big hair in place while thickening each strand (links on my Amazon store).

Save this if you’re tired of your braids unraveling after 10 minutes.

#glowwithoutguilt #indianhaircare #boxerbraids #ritualsthatwork

I grew up thinking I had to wait for others. Especially as a diabetic girl, I thought I was too fragile, too different. I’ve now learnt that if you keep waiting for others to join you, you’ll miss the best parts of life. Enjoy your life, others will join you.

Tag a friend who needs to go out solo once — just to remember who she is.

#glowwithoutguilt #50centlondon #maincharacterenergy #femaleconfidence #enjoyeverymoment

I train for strength. The confidence is just a side effect 🫰🏽

Here are 3 back exercises I swear by : for posture, muscle, and my favourite backless outfits.

Seen my sensor? I live with type 1 diabetes. But nothing stops this body from becoming stronger. Movement is part of my healing.

Save this for your next gym session ✅
Or tag a bestie who’s always in her backless era 😏

#BackWorkout #FitnessForWomen #Type1Strong #BacklessOutfits #GymGirlEra #DiabetesAndFitness #CulturalWellness #DesiInFitness #WellnessForUs #StrengthIsSoft

What’s one cultural food that used to embarrass you but now you see as powerful and nourishing?

Comment if you grew up eating something the West now calls ‘superfood’.

#culturalwellness #wellnesstrends #wellnesstalks #glowwithoutguilt

It’s a daily mantra : I talk to my body like it’s my best friend : “Hey love, thank you for carrying me through. What do you need today?” And then I say “It’s safe to feel good” to every part of my life. Breathe into it.

Call it woo woo. I call it wellness with taste.

#glowithoutguilt #wellnesswithtaste #culturalwellness #healthyintentions #dubai

✨: @thelanadubai

✨ Saying yes to yourself isn’t selfish — it’s self-honouring.

Lately I’ve been practicing:
— intentional pauses
— gentle “not right now”
— micro-rituals that refill me
— choosing my own timing, not the world’s urgency.

It’s not about doing less.
It’s about doing what supports your energy, your glow, your peace…unapologetically 💫

Protecting your energy is a form of self-respect.
You’re allowed to say yes to you.

#GlowWithoutGuilt #SayYesToYourself #SelfHonouring #WellnessLifestyle #SoftPower #MicroRituals #EnergyIsCurrency

The older I get, the more I realise:
It’s not about the size.
It’s about how safe I feel in my skin, my softness, and my culture. That’s my wellness.

Let’s go to an Afro-Desi wedding 💜🧿

💄: Serving looks done by me using @withlovecosmetics.co
Thrifted sarees and @_kc.sportswear_ silk robes.

#culturalfusion #bigfatfamily #desigirl

From chai mode to cha-ching 💄
Me to me: It’s whatever she wants

#IndianWedding #DesiDiabetic #FreestyleLibre #LadyInRed

If I’m ever lost, you’ll find me with the big dawgs 😌

My inner child has always had big energy—so much so, she never noticed her size next to a Great Dane.

I grew up with big doggos, so being around big-hearted protectors just feels like home.

#puppylove #bigdawgs #greatdanelovers

Kwacha Good Morning @znbc_zambia @znbc_zambia_

🎥: @the_wolf_of_africa
Fit : customised bomber @_kc.sportswear_

#diabetesawareness #diabetesincommunitiesofcolor #healthjourney

Sunday Run-Day with the girlies 🏃🏽‍♀️👟
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Fit: @_kc.sportswear_
Shoes: @nike Pegasus 41GTX

#runclub #sundayfunday #healthwealth

Life lately: a chaotic calendar with no central theme. Just vibes #SoftGirlHustle #BusyButBlurred

You GET to move your body
You GET to feel your lungs breathe for you
You GET to see the path in front of you

This weighs more than gold ✨

#runningirl #outdoorliving #healthwealth

What the doctors won’t tell you… Diabetes workshop: Intimacy and Relationships

📍@latitude15lusaka
🎥: @the_wolf_of_africa
🩸Testing provided by @unil_labs

#diabetesawareness #relationships #stigma

First be ok with you, before you ensure everyone else is ok with you.
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Fit: @_kc.sportswear_

I used to think wellness was about doing more: more steps, more smoothies, more self-discipline.

But when burnout hit — the kind that seeps into your blood sugar, sleep, and spirit — I had to rethink everything.

Here’s what helped me rebuild gently:

1. Rest is productive. Your body doesn’t heal when it’s in survival mode.
2. Your nervous system is your first wellness tool. Not your to-do list.
3. You don’t need a new routine. You need a softer one.
4. What you eat isn’t just fuel. It’s feedback.
5. You can slow down and glow up. They’re not opposites.

If you’ve been running on fumes too — my free Glow Guide is a soft starting point. Gentle routines, zero pressure. Just care.

Link in bio 😘

#BurnoutRecovery #WellnessForWomen #SoftPowerHealing #GlowWithoutGuilt #KCSoftLife

Not all rest looks like sleep. Sometimes rest is remembering who you are.

For the longest time, I thought rest meant stillness.
But lately, I’ve found it in dancing, quiet walks, and finally saying “no” without guilt.

Rest is anything that brings you back to your soul.
It’s not always about slowing down — it’s about realigning. And it looks different for all of us.

“Rest isn’t passive. It’s an active return to yourself.”

If you’ve been running on empty, I made you something simple to start filling your cup again —

✨ Grab the free Energy Reclaim Checklist via the link in bio.

What kind of rest are you craving this week?

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#SelfCareForWomen #diabetesawareness #EmotionalRest #SoftLivingMovement
#ReelsThatHeal

Bright like glitter and bubbly like champagne

How you can stay healthy without the burnout - track your joy not just steps ⌚️

Yes, I’m a grown woman… giggling at Woody dancing on my @apple Watch. But also:

1. Timers That Keep Me Flowing
I time-block everything — content, meals, workouts. Keeps my brain focused and my day soft-structured.

2. Gentle Wellness Reminders
Insulin, blood checks, hydration — all set with soft nudges. No alarms. No stress.

3. To-Do List on My Wrist
My reminders + calendar sync from phone to watch — no distractions, no forgotten plans.

4. Daily Joy Boost
Toy Story watch face = instant mood lift. Inner child energy? Activated.

5. Movement Made Fun
Step tracking, activity rings, and choosing how I like to move — no pressure, just progress.

6. 3 Months of Free Apple Fitness+
Wellness workouts at my fingertips. I’m trying it now — come join me?

7. Custom Vibes, Always
Change your watch face to match your energy — playful, powerful, peaceful. It’s your world.

She’s smart. She tracks joy, not just steps.

#fitnesslife #funfitnessfriday #organisemylife #applewatch #innerchildhealing

Burnt out and anxious? For me, it turns out it was my vagus nerve… completely frazzled.

I got that way from:
– People-pleasing in lip gloss
– Skipping lunch for “just one more thing”
– Smiling through stress
– Holding my breath instead of setting a boundary

Now I’m softening back with:
– Singing at the top of my lungs
– Breathwork, incense, and long exhale sighs
– Laughing with my masala tea and comedies

Because healing isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s just… regulated.

#VagusNerve #BurnoutRecovery #NervousSystemCare #WellnessTips

If you’re not spraying yourself like you’re about to bump into @usher what are you even doing? 👀🤭

Romanticize your scent.
Romanticize your delulu.
You are the moment.

My new favourite is @kyliecosmetics Cosmic 2.0

#kyliecosmetics #cosmicbykyliejenner #scentofawoman #romanticiseyourlife

#GRWM to go see USHERRRR baby
Ok but wait — here’s the tea if you ever wanna catch a show at @theo2london:

If you’re with @o2uk or have an @americanexpressuk card, you get VIP-level perks like:
• Early ticket access
• Lounge entry
• Complimentary drinks
…basically, you’re gliding in like royalty.

Me? I didn’t plan ahead (classic), so I went old-school and hit up @ticketmasteruk.
And guess what? Scored an insane seat for UNDER £140 on a Tuesday night to see @usher + the queen @naomi up close. Vibes? Immaculate.

Pro tip: Always check weekday shows — cheaper, chiller, still iconic.

#TheO2 #UsherInLondon #TicketHack #LondonConcerts #AmexPerks #O2Priority #ConcertNight

Sometimes the best therapy?
Singing your lungs out to songs that once soundtracked your messy, confusing seasons…
but now you’re in a whole new chapter — grounded, glowing, and in a better outfit.

Old lyrics, new energy.
Different woman, same beat.

#MainCharacterEnergy #Usher #ThrowbackWithAFreshLens #MusicTherapy #FromThenToNow #GrownAndSexy

Nature doesn’t rush—so why are we? Come walk and talk with me ☺️
I love going out for my daily morning walks, because really it’s my reset. We weren’t built for go-go-go. Our bodies still vibe with sunrises, sunsets, and seasons. But modern life wants endless summer hustle or winter grind. Nature reminds us: there’s a time to bloom, a time to rest.

Fit: @nike @uniqloeurope @_kc.sportswear_

#wellnesswalk #holistichealthandwellness #healthynature

POV: You’re a wellness girly… but your immune system said, “Get the meds, babe.”

I don’t remember the last time I took an antibiotic - I’m not against antibiotics because I believe in letting the body heal itself. I only take them unless I truly need to. Wellness means supporting your body daily so it’s not always relying on meds to function.

That said - if your body needs support, give it what it needs.

Remember:
💊 Antibiotics have their place when genuinely needed.
💊 Avoid using them unnecessarily.
💊 Prioritise daily wellness so your body isn’t constantly relying on external interventions.

Your body is powerful, but also deserves support when it asks for it.

Also: I have a red dye allergy (common in meds like these), so I open up the capsules to avoid reactions. If you’ve ever had weird side effects from meds, it could be artificial dyes like Red 40 and Carmine

Wellness and medicine can co-exist—just be intentional.

#antibioticresistance #red40 #healthandwellnesstips #wellnesseducation #laryngitis #asmr

Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right - eating clean, moving your body, staying positive — and still… you’re exhausted? Because same.

I was eating organic, living in nature, doing my workouts…And yet, I still ended up iron-deficient, amino-deficient, and emotionally burnt out.

That’s when I realised:
There’s a difference between doing wellness and actually feeling nourished.

As a South Asian woman, I was raised to serve, fix, push through, and smile.
Even when I was tired. Even when I was depleted.

But my body said, no more. Now, my healing starts with softness. With receiving. With rest.

I’m not just healing my blood. I’m healing my blueprint.

Fit: @_kc.sportswear_

#HealingJourney #WellnessForWomenOfColour #RestIsProductive #gujumuscle #africanawoman

My voice gave out completely. Ironic, right? After months of speaking up, leading talks, creating content, coaching… I literally lost my voice.

“The throat as a center of expression:
The throat is seen as a center for creative flow and expression, and when creativity is stifled or frustrated, throat problems, including laryngitis, can occur” - Louise L. Hay

Drink: @vithitdrinks Lean and Green : hydration 101, filled with L-Carnitine, loads of vitamins and chlorophyll complexes to absorb toxins in your blood. AND uses sweetener!

#ListenToYourBody #Laryngitis #makeyourvoiceheard #healingjourney

Or why choose, when you can have both? 🖼️ x 🎧
Gallery walls & global beats—this DJ dropped a Bhangra x Afrobeats mix that felt like home to my soul.

London today is such a beautiful blend of cultures.
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on my uni days, often the only brown girl in fashion class or the gym. No wonder I found comfort in the British Asian music scene (yes, my video vixen era) just to feel seen, celebrated and surrounded.

As someone from an African country, of Indian heritage, living between the UK and UAE—this multicultural energy is everything. To witness culture co-exist like this - it’s like magic!

Grateful for the sounds, the spaces, and the stories.

FYI, every last Friday of the month, @vamuseum hosts a Museum Late Night with cultural dances, DJs and of course vino! It’s such a fun night out! And it gets better in the summer! I’ve been frequenting it for a few years now, so if you haven’t gone, you better go! ☺️

#MulticulturalLondon #GlobalSoul #BrownGirlInTheWorld #DiasporaVibes #LondonLife #DiasporaDiaries

I filmed this without planning to share it…
but something about this day felt like a return to myself 💜

@kyliecosmetics @kayali @_kc.sportswear_ @busabaeathai @theofficialselfridges @homehouselondon

A little softness. A few red flags.
Perfume. Laughter. Wellness, quietly.

#LondonLiving #LondonVlog #FamilyLove #Girlies

You are the love of your life.
Not because you’re missing anything—but because you carry everything. You’re already loved. Already enough. Already carrying a light that doesn’t need to be proven.

When you walk in that knowing—when you move with your own magic, nourish your health, protect your peace, and honour your spirit.

Let your energy lead. Let your standards speak.

#SelfLedWellness #RootedAndRadiant

When was the last time you truly rested?
Not just physically… but emotionally, mentally, spiritually?

When did you last give yourself permission to pause — without guilt?

As women — especially those of us raised to be helpers, nurturers, fixers — it’s so easy to keep giving until we’re completely depleted.

But your energy is not infinite. Your time is valuable. Your softness is sacred.

You can take a break.
You can step back without losing momentum.
You need to listen to your body — and let that be enough.

Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is rest before your body forces you to.

So this is your permission slip to reset.
No shame. No guilt. No explanation.

The world will wait while you take care of you.

#GlowWithoutGuilt #BurnOut #SoftLifeEra #FeminineWellness #EnergyIsCurrency #BoundariesAreBeautiful #LifestyleConfidence #AfroDesi

Dear body, I’m listening now. I am sorry for all the pressure I’ve placed on you to be strong, to be heard, to keep speaking even when it hurt. I release all tension. I reclaim the softness of my voice, the clarity of my truth, and the freedom to speak only when I feel safe and respected.

#burnout #selflovejourney #alignment

Your heart needs more than rest. It needs to be fed ✨

Nothing like a walk through @theofficialselfridges to alleviate mental stress 😁

My hustle era may be over, but I’m forever a city girl 🌇

On Wednesdays (well Tuesday in this case) we wear pink. Womens conference at @arabhealth2025 / @whx_dubai powered by @nabtahealth - learnt so much about what lady checks need to be done and the importance of it all. (Especially for women’s month!)
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#womenshealth #hormones #empoweredwomenempoweringwomen

February was full of sweetness! Just like me 🤭

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