Welcome! I am very happy that you’re taking the time to visit, so thank you! This is me, Nathalie Basma,a nutritionist, life coach, well-being advocate, lover of delicious food, and fitness enthusiast. Living Whole and Eating Well will make you feel radiant, beautiful, nourished, and energized as much as it changes you inside out!

LIFESTYLE

Yes, I eat, breathe, sleep nutrition; but I also love “experimenting”/cooking in the kitchen with my culinary creations and being active. I used to be morbidly obese, yes, a solid 150 kilos / 350 pounds and have managed to lose the weight over the years by incorporating a healthy lifestyle and a more active life. I often get asked about my workouts. I love intense weight training, tennis, Zumba and outdoor activities (when the weather permits). I absolutely love to cook and in the past years, I transformed my non healthy cooking lifestyle to one that is simply healthy and delicious. I absolutely love to explore various parts of the world and traveling goes hand in hand with nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.

PROFESSIONAL

Prior to living in the Middle East, I lived in Miami, Florida and attended Florida International University for a B.S. in Biological Sciences, an M.S. in Clinical Nutrition and an M.P.H in Health Policy and Hospital Management. I completed my dietetic internship while receiving a Masters of Science with an emphasis on Obesity and Diabetes. My Masters thesis investigated Metabolic Syndrome in Morbid Obese patients.

I’m a member of several professional organizations (current/past): The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine Dietetic Practice Group, and Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group.