Sahara Soliman

About Sahara

My name is Sahara. I have been a registered/licensed dietitian for the last 10 years. I started out in community nutrition, expanded to clinical, had fun trying out travel dietetics and then made a home in NYC. I have my master's in nutrition and am board certified in nutrition support. Currently, I work in acute care in the hospital and run the bariatrics clinic. My focus is on healing and health improvement whether with a chronic disease state (diabetes/heart failure/renal), acute illness, weight loss/gain and post-surgical care (GI/bariatrics/wounds). I have three cats: Brian, Nigel, Private Meow.

Approach to care

Scientific, evidence based always. Personalized to your life so that it works for you and will be long lasting. I am straight forward and will give you an honest answer, but nicely. I am here to support and guide you the best way that I can or even refer you to someone if I am not the best fit for you at the time.

Your first session with Sahara

This is a judgement free (virtual) box. Our first session is about getting to know you, your goals, medical/nutrition history and setting up a plan that works for your life. Habit change is not easy, I believe that creating small changes over time leads to the bigger goals that we want to achieve. I don't expect change to happen overnight. People are all individual and one idea does not work for everyone. Each meeting is custom to you, your goals and how you're feeling in your body.

Location

📍 Jacksonville, Florida

Education

Bachelor's and master's in science, both focus in Nutrition and Dietetics. University of North Florida. Dietetic Internship- Florida Department of Health

Hobbies

Playing drums, learning French, finding great murals in Brooklyn and drinking lattes.

Licenses and Certifications

CLC - Certified Lactation Counselor

CNSC - Certified Nutrition Support Clinician

LDN - Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist

MS - Master of Science

RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist