LIVE TODAY!

Mark your calendars friends! ⠀ ⠀ I will be going live with All Business Media FM on Thursday 7/5 (TODAY) at 1pm CST/2pm EST! I will be going live with Rick Delgado to talk about Dua the Dietitian, what I do, and anywhere else the conversation may lead!  I am super excited to reach more […]

Nutrition Tip – Add Lots of Veggies

There are two topics that I find myself often discussing with my clients early on during our sessions and this is one of them! ⠀ ⠀ One of the simplest shift many of us can make when it comes to eating a more balanced diet is to just up the veggie intake a bit! The […]

A Little Bit About Me!

Dua reading an educational nutrition book

Hello all! It’s me. And I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Health Coach, and the founder of Dua the Dietitian – where when it comes to your health, one size does not fit all!⠀ I wanted to share a bit about my food philosophy with you today. I genuinely believe that our relationship with […]

[RECIPE] Halloumi Cheese Salad

Halloumi cheese is a trendy food in the US nowadays but having Arab riots we ate it a lot growing up. It is a delicious semi-soft cheese that is a tad wee bit salty and can be grilled and deep or pan fried for an awesome side, in a sandwich, or on a salad. ⠀ […]

[ARTICLE] Pre & Probiotics

STORY TIME: We just celebrated one of our holidays, Eid and my brother in law and his wife got us an awesome goodie basket as a gift. In their search of what to put in it, they asked my brother what kinds of snacks/drinks I like and my brother said kefir milk! I found this […]

[ARTICLE] Cutting Board Food Safety

Cutting boards are a kitchen essential, whether you cook on the regular or just occasionally need to slice veggies – you need a cutting board. They are also a feeding ground for bacteria and cross contamination so you have to be extra careful with how you clean and treat them. Check out this article by […]

[RECIPE] Qatayif (Ramadan Pancakes)

Alright fam, this dessert is probably the most delicious dessert you will ever have. Ok, I might be biased because I grew up on it but you definitely want to give it a try! This dessert is THE traditional Ramadan desert served in many Arab homes, particularly those originally from Syria, Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon. […]

[GUEST BLOGGER] Sweet, Sweet Summer

3 strawberries and a bunch of blueberries on a light wooden cutting board.

Spring has sprung which means those sunny, warm summer days are right around the corner. Throughout the country farmers markets are starting to pop up in the same areas where not too long ago white powdered snow once laid. Excitement fills the air along with the sweet, earthy smells of blossoming flowers and budding greenery. […]

[GUEST BLOGGER] What is Vitamin B17 and is it safe?

Apricots and a cutting board

What is vitamin B17? First things first, vitamin B17 isn’t actually a vitamin according to the Committee on Nomenclature of the American Institute of Nutrition, and there is no evidence to support that this substance is needed by the body. Second, you will also see vitamin B17, amygdalin, and Laetrile used interchangeably, but these are not […]

[GUIDE] Guide to MonoSodium Glutamate (MSG)

Cutting board with maggi boullion cubes and vegetable stock packets

You’ve probably heard of MSG. It was a very hot topic a few years ago but that seems to have died down a bit. That being said – people are still confused! What IS MSG? Is it harmful? Should we avoid it? Never fear – Dua the Dietitian is here! We’re going to dive right […]