"Food is more than just calories, protein and fat"
I'm Heeral! Your holistic Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist who believes that taking control of your health shouldn't feel like rocket science, nor create further stress.
My professional skills in nutrition were developed over 5 memorable years on the golden coast of California:
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University of California Berkeley, Undergraduate degree in Nutrition & Dietetics
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UC San Diego Health, Supervised Dietetic Training
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Member of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, USA
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Credentialed by Commission on Dietetic Registration, USA
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Now, I'm based in Dubai, UAE and find ways to help people live healthier, happier lives while enjoying eating food...just the way its meant to be.
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The 6 Facets of My Holistic Approach are :
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Food.
Hydration.
Movement.
Self-Care.
Sleep.
Emotions.
EXPERIENCE
Clinical Training in USA and UAE
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Delivered comprehensive medical nutrition therapy for acute-care patients across all age groups, placed under various dietary restrictions at UC San Diego Health.
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Provided outpatient nutrition counseling for the following: Heart & Kidney transplant, Oncology, Cystic Fibrosis, Dialysis/ CKD, Diabetes, Bariatric Surgery, Eating Disorders, Long-term Care Facility, HIV, gynecology, pediatrics and metabolic disorders.
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Currently partaking in training rotations at Latifa Hospital and Rashid Hospital, UAE
Hosting Community Events
Organized a variety of workshops across UC Berkeley's campus that promoted the depth of nutritional knowledge from various cultures across the globe.
Learn more about each event:​
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Why Do Homes Have A Kitchen? at the 2017 Asian Pacific Islander Issues Conference
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You Are What You Eat: Tracing Our Past Heritage in the Kitchen at the 2016 Power Shift Convergence Workshop
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Tea around the world fundraiser in collaboration with Berkeley Food Institute and UN Refugee Agency
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Food Service Management
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Generated revenue of $13,000+ by spearheading conception to execution of the first Indian-themed meal day at the Cove Café, UC San Diego Health La Jolla.
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Managed multiple processes of recipe development, budgeting, marketing, food purchasing, production scheduling and training food service workers.
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See complete details of the event in this report.