Sara Abdelghany

Clinical Dietitian & Functional Nutrition counselor

Specializations

• Functional nutrition consultations focused on identifying and addressing the root causes of health concerns.
• Functional weight loss and metabolic wellness programs targeting hormonal imbalances, insulin resistance, inflammation, gut health, stress, and lifestyle factors to support sustainable weight management
• Advanced support for hormonal and endocrine health, including PCOS, perimenopause, menopause, adrenal health, and menstrual irregularities
• Gut health and microbiome-focused nutrition support for IBS, bloating, dysbiosis, SIBO, food sensitivities, reflux, constipation, diarrhea, and inflammation
• Personalized nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support fertility, preconception health, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and reproductive wellness for both women and men.
• Longevity and healthy aging programs focused on metabolic health, energy optimization, inflammation reduction, and disease prevention.
• Nutrigenomics and DNA-based nutrition guidance to personalize dietary and lifestyle recommendations according to genetic predispositions.
• Functional testing interpretation and nutrition support, including gut and microbiome testing, food sensitivity testing, hormonal assessments, and metabolic and micronutrient evaluations.
• Personalized supplement protocols based on functional nutrition principles and individual health needs.
• Integrative lifestyle coaching focused on sleep, stress management, movement, recovery, behavioral change, and sustainable habit building.
• Anti-inflammatory nutrition plans to support autoimmune, inflammatory, and chronic health conditions.
• Personalized nutrition plans for vegetarians, vegans, pescatarians, and other dietary preferences.
• Ketogenic, low-carbohydrate, and metabolic health nutrition plans.
• Management of food allergies and intolerances.
• Specialized nutrition and educational plans for diabetes, prediabetes, insulin resistance, and blood sugar management.
• Nutrition therapy for cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, and fatty liver disease.
• Pre- and post-bariatric surgery nutrition support.
• Behavioral and lifestyle coaching to support long-term wellness and healthier eating habits.

Experience

Ms. Sara Abdelghany is a Lebanese-Canadian Clinical Dietitian and Functional Nutritionist with over 15 years of professional experience in clinical and functional nutrition, supporting clients in achieving sustainable improvements in their health, metabolism, and overall wellbeing through personalized, evidence-based care.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the American University of Beirut (2010) and has worked as a licensed Clinical Dietitian in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai. Prior to relocating to Dubai in 2015, she spent over five years practicing in Beirut and Riyadh, where she gained extensive experience in managing a wide range of nutrition-related conditions including obesity, PCOS, diabetes, gestational diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, insulin resistance, and complex weight management cases.

In 2026, Sara advanced her clinical expertise by becoming a Certified Functional Nutritionist counclor through the Functional Nutrition Alliance, strengthening her practice in functional and integrative nutrition with a focus on root-cause analysis and systems-based health care.

Her clinical and functional expertise spans metabolic health, weight management, hormonal balance, gut health, fertility and reproductive nutrition, diabetes care, IBS and digestive disorders, women’s health, child and family nutrition, longevity, and chronic disease support. She also integrates advanced approaches such as nutrigenomics, functional testing interpretation, and personalized supplementation strategies to create highly individualized nutrition protocols.

Sara’s approach combines evidence-based clinical nutrition with functional and integrative medicine principles, focusing not only on symptom relief but also on identifying and addressing the underlying drivers of imbalance, including nutrition, gut health, hormones, lifestyle factors, stress regulation, sleep, and behavioral patterns.

She is deeply committed to helping individuals achieve sustainable health outcomes, improved energy, and a better relationship with food. Her philosophy is rooted in the belief that long-term wellness is achieved through personalized care, realistic lifestyle strategies, and nourishment that support both physical and emotional wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, American University of Beirut, Lebanon