Video consultations in English with a specialist dietitian for clients in Dubai and Abu Dhabi: pregnancy nutrition, weight management and GLP-1 nutrition support.
If you live in Dubai or Abu Dhabi and want personal nutrition support in English, online consultations let you work with a specialist dietitian without fitting clinic visits into a busy week. I am Nazlı Gülşah Doğan, a specialist dietitian (MSc, Yeditepe University) based in Istanbul. I work with expats and residents across the UAE by video call, with a particular focus on pregnancy nutrition, weight management and nutrition support for people using weight-loss medication under medical care.
Before the first session you complete a nutrition assessment form covering your health history, routine, food preferences and goals. If you have recent blood test results, you can share them too. We then meet by video call, and I prepare a personal plan built around your schedule and your answers.
Between sessions you take simple measurements at home with a scale and a tape measure, and you can send questions and meal photos over WhatsApp. At each follow-up session we review your progress and adjust the plan. Read more on the main online dietitian consultations page.
A plan only works if you can follow it where you live. Your plan is based on foods you can find in UAE supermarkets, the cuisines you enjoy, eating out and food delivery, work travel, and family meals. We also plan for the realities of the climate: hydration in the summer heat, cooling meals and snacks, and when you can fit in activity. During Ramadan, we can adapt your meal pattern around suhoor and iftar, if fasting is suitable for you; pregnant women and people with medical conditions should discuss fasting with their doctor.
Istanbul is on GMT+3, one hour behind Dubai and Abu Dhabi (GST, GMT+4). An 8 pm session in Dubai is 7 pm in Istanbul, so evening and weekend-friendly times are easy to arrange. Sessions are held in English.
Pregnancy is the area I focus on most. Online sessions cover preparing for pregnancy, each trimester of pregnancy nutrition, healthy weight gain monitored by your doctor, nausea, heartburn and constipation, nutrition for gestational diabetes alongside your medical team, and breastfeeding. If you are expecting, see online pregnancy nutrition support.
Weight management focuses on habits you can keep. If you use a weight-loss injection, the medication is prescribed and monitored by your doctor; my role is to help you eat enough protein, fluids and fibre with a smaller appetite. See nutrition support while using GLP-1 medication. Results vary from person to person.
Consultations take place online from Istanbul, in English. I am a specialist dietitian trained in Türkiye and I do not hold a UAE health authority licence. Online nutrition counselling complements, and does not replace, the care of your doctor in the UAE. For diagnosis, medication and medical emergencies, please contact your doctor or local healthcare provider.
No. All sessions for clients in the UAE are online. If you visit Istanbul, you are welcome to book an in-person session at the Ataşehir office.
A phone or computer with a camera, a quiet place, a bathroom scale and a tape measure. Recent blood test results are helpful but not required for the first session.
Sessions are usually held by WhatsApp video call; we can agree on another video platform if it suits you better. Follow-up messages are sent over WhatsApp.
Yes. Your plan takes your doctor's advice, test results and medication into account, and nutrition counselling always works alongside your medical care.
To book an online consultation, send a message on WhatsApp or use the contact page, and include your city and preferred times.
In person at the Ataşehir office or online. Message us on WhatsApp and we will find a time that works for you.
