Marium Kamal

I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. My passion for nutrition began when I had a family of my own. As a mother of two and a physician's wife, it may seem that a healthy lifestyle and eating habits come naturally and intuitively. With a hectic and busy lifestyle balancing my work and personal life, I quickly realized that food has an impact on how one feels and how one's body ages. After learning about cancer diagnoses of relatives and friends in the past 10 years, I was further determined to change my environmental factors that can, in the long run, decrease the risk of developing such diseases and other chronic conditions. I like to use food as a protective measure. I am very conscious of other environmental factors. I have changed the way I purchase furniture, handle store purchase receipts, and most importantly food. In my view, a healthy lifestyle aims to minimize all factors that introduce risks of developing chronic conditions, including what we put in our mouth. I advocate for lifestyle changes that should be sustainable, not a temporary solution. It involves a process of slowly tapering away and adapting certain habits and practices, which can be difficult. As your Dietitian, I will guide you and help you pave the path in this journey by providing you with guidance and accountability.

In this day and age, there is much misinformation that one is receptive to especially via the social media. My nutrition counseling approach stems from evidence based research that supports promising interventions. I follow a non-diet approach to healthy eating habits when it comes to weight maintenance, or managing chronic conditions. I have had the privilege of serving as a clinical dietitian, where I provided comprehensive nutritional assessments and tailored interventions for a spectrum of individuals with a wide range of medical conditions including:cardiac, hypertension, post surgical recovery, critical care, and cancer. I have also counseled clients seeking advice on general health, mindful and intuitive eating, weight management, improving relationship with foods, meal planning and preparation. Along with English as my primary language, I also speak Urdu and Hindi. I can help you with meal preparation, no matter what cultural foods suit your palette. I work with any cuisine, and together we can devise a plan to fit your needs.

I am eager to continue fulfilling my desire to help and empower individuals so they can still live their lives optimally.