Divya Selvakumar

About Divya

Dr. Divya L. Selvakumar, PhD, RD is a nutrition specialist, registered dietitian, and nutrition professor with 23 years of experience in nutrition. Dr. Divya is the co-owner of Divine Living, LLC along with her business partner, Shabnam Niroomand in Howard County, Maryland. Shabnam is a registered health coach. Together, both Shabnam and Dr. Divya provides nearly 35 years of experience in nutrition and health coaching. Shabnam and Dr. Divya have engaged with numerous clients and has particularly focused on changing lifestyles for adults. Dr. Divya also has a wide variety of different experiences in nutrition that encompasses global health, academia, community, and clinical nutrition, and has taught nutrition to undergraduates for many years. Dr. Divya currently holds Registered Dietitian licenses in Maryland and the District of Columbia, and has lived and worked in Kuwait, India, Tanzania and the US.

Approach to care

At Divine Living, LLC, we aim to help people look into the holistic perspectives of their lifestyles. We focus not just only on diet, but also sleeping patterns, food habits, stress management, and physical activity. We frequently use Ayurveda, the ancient system of medicine originating from India that dates back over 5000 years. Ayurvedic concepts can be applied to the modern world, and we simplify our plan of action to make them as user-friendly as possible. We use empathy, motivation, and direct communication with all of our clients, and provide as much as support as possible.

Your first session with Divya

Every client will be given an overview of what to expect. A questionnaire from Divine Living will be provided to each client. Once this questionnaire is completed, Dr. Divya and Shabnam will work to create a treatment plan matching the client's preferences.

Location

📍 Maryland

Education

1) Walden University - Public Policy and Administration (PhD) 2015 2) Loma Linda University (post-masters certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics) 2004 3) Tulane University (MPH in Public Health Nutrition) 2002 4) UC San Diego (BS and BA, biology & music) 1999

Hobbies

Piano, nature, animals, vegetarian cooking, reading music

Licenses and Certifications