Experience

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  Diet center

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Volunteer

  Med-Diet Project funded by the European Union. - Designed educational materials (lesson plans, posters, tool kits). - Modified Lebanese recipes in healthier aspects.- Shadowed clinical dietitians. - Composed nutrition related articles.

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  Aubmc

  Sept 2013 - Apr 2014

  Dietetic intern

  - Applied evidence-based medical nutrition therapy in the following units of the hospital: cardiac, respiratory, neurological, intensive, renal, medicine, psychiatry, renal, obstetrics and gynecology, geriatric, bone marrow transplant, oncology, surgery and outpatient clinics.- Conducted a salt awareness campaign in the Coronary Care Unit. - Collaborated with a team of dietitians on a Mediterranean diet theme meal day serving over 2000 plates.- Designed and conducted a pictorial food safety training for AUBMC food service staff.- Carried out an awareness session about diet for kidney disease in the Hemodialysis room. - Established a business plan for a dietetic clinic for a bariatric surgery center of excellence.- Organized the Fit-a-thon event to raise awareness about healthy lifestyle in AUB.- Addressed Armenian Syrian refugees in a nutrition awareness session in Howard Karakouzian Center. Show less

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  American university of beirut

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Nutrition education consultant

  Training of trainers workshop on the Food Based Dietary Guidelines specific to Lebanon.- Developed 16 lesson plans.- Designed education materials (Posters, Pamphlets, Handouts, PowerPoint Presentations).- Organized and supervised the workshop over 3 days and participated in conducting several lesson plans.

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  International orthodox christian charities (iocc)

  May 2014 - Nov 2015

  - Supervised the implementation of the Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) in three primary healthcare centers (PHCs) in South Lebanon.- Screened children between 6 months and 5 years old for malnutrition (height, weight, MUAC, edema) at the PHC level. - Treated children with acute malnutrition according to the CMAM protocol. - Conducted awareness sessions about nutrition in pregnancy, breastfeeding, personal hygiene and family planning in PHCs, municipalities as well as informal settlements.- Counseled and referred women with difficulties breastfeeding to lactation specialists.- Attended Health and Nutrition Working Group meetings. Show less

  • Nutrition Training Mentor

    Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

  • Health & Nutrition Field Officer

    Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Infant and Young Child Feeding Educator

    Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Intern

    May 2014 - May 2014
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  Healthy happy us

  Jan 2015 - Oct 2019

  Co-founder & dietitian

  - Developed the concept of Healthy Happy Us that offers 4 sets of services: nutrition consultation, personal training, corporate services and educational workshops.- Manage different social media portals (Facebook, Instagram & YouTube). - Had many TV appearances on different national and international channels.- Counsel clients to developing a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. - Design educational material such as handouts and interactive activities.- Design and conduct workshops on different topics including nutrition counseling, food freedom, body respect, mindful eating and many others. Show less

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  Yoga alliance

  Apr 2021 - now

  Yoga teacher

  - offer private yoga session to take your practice to the next level focusing on alignment, breath and intention. - held group open level vinyasa classes in multiple centers. - collaborated with the Indian Embassy in Lebanon on a yoga event hosting more than 150 people in Rest House Tyre on the occasion on international yoga day.

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  Intuitive eating pro skills training

  May 2021 - now

  Certified intuitive eating counselor

  - founded an intuitive eating academy in Arabic for professionals and people who want to ditch dieting and start their journey to food freedom. - conduct one on one consultations to coach clients on applying the 10 principles of intuitive eating through navigating beliefs, emotions and body cues. - spread the approach of intuitive eating on social media platforms.- design workshops on body image, emotional eating and raising intuitive kids.

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  Mish diet مش دايت

  Sept 2022 - now

  Podcast host

  After 10 years of working as a dietitian, I firmly believe that strict diets aren't going to make you healthier nor happier. In this podcast, I want to share with you my story and my passion for intuitive eating. Subscribe to learn actionable tips on how to reject the diet mentality, rebel against societal standards, improve your body image, connect to your body cues and take care of your health with no obsession.