Wala Al Shaikh Yasin, MS, RD

Co-founder of Nutrisential Inc.

Registered Dietitian

Wala is a co-founder of Nutrisential Inc. and a Registered Dietitian in Canada and the United States. Wala has experience in private practice where she is passionate about providing her clients with personalized nutrition solutions to help them meet their goals and enhance their overall health. Wala also works as a Clinical Dietitian and has experience with creating nutrition care plans for acutely ill patients.  

Wala is a strong believer in making small, gradual changes to achieve long term sustainable results. She works hand in hand with her clients to help them achieve their goals and enhance their nutritional knowledge. 

 Education: 

• Master of Science in Dietetics from D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York 
• Bachelor of Science – Honours and Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics from Brescia University/College in London, Ontario 
• Member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario 
• Member of Dietitians of Canada
• Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 

Languages:  

• English and Arabic 

Specialties: 

• Diabetes Management 
• Gastrointestinal Disease (Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Celiac Disease, etc) 
• Cardiovascular Disease (High blood pressure, High cholesterol, etc) 
• Malnutrition (Geriatrics, Cancer, etc)
• Mindful Eating and Lifestyle Change
• Weight Management

Sheereen Hassib, MScFN, RD

Co-founder of Nutrisential Inc.

Registered Dietitian

Sheereen is a co-founder of Nutrisential Inc. and a Registered Dietitian in Canada.  She is also a foodie, adventurist, and entrepreneur. Sheereen has experience in clinical dietetics and private practice where she helps provide credible evidence-based nutrition information that suits each client. Sheereen works as a Clinical Dietitian in hospital and long-term care settings providing nutrition care for acutely ill patients. With professional experience in clinical nutrition, Sheereen’s ability to provide nutritional care and education to clients contains working on a multitude of platforms including adults, neonatal, pediatrics and geriatrics. 

Healthy discipline habits and consistency are a way of life and about making better food choices. It is Sheereen’s goal to coach nutrition and lifestyle changes that can help people regain a sense of control and knowledge without feeling restricted or deprived. Sheereen’s role as a Registered Dietitian is to help you achieve what’s best for you. 

Education:  

• Master of Science in Foods and Nutrition – Dietetic Internship Stream from Brescia University College, Western University, London, Ontario 
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics – Honors Specialization from Brescia University College, Western University, London, Ontario
• Member of the College of Dietitians of Ontario  
• Member of Dietitians of Canada
  

Languages: 

• English, Turkish and Arabic 

Specialties: 

• Pediatrics 
• Meal Planning and Weight Loss/Gain
• Diabetes Management 
• Allergies and Intolerances 
• Specialized Diets (Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Vegetarian, Vegan, etc) 
• Gastrointestinal Disease (Celiac Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome – low FODMAP diet, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, Heartburn/Reflux, etc)

CARMEN EL-KHAZEN,PMDip, RD, CDE

Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator

Carmen is Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) in Ontario, Canada.
Her approach is to deliver compassionate nutrition counselling that is person-centered,
practical, and enhances quality of life. Through her clinical work in diverse environments, she gained experience working with multicultural populations of various ages and conditions.
Carmen is driven to encourage and empower individuals on their nutrition & lifestyle journey through evidence-based and respectful nutrition care. She believes in collaboration with you as a client to foster sustainable lifestyle changes, and accounts for social determinants of health to optimize health outcomes.
Carmen can assist you through virtual consultations, to assess your nutrition needs, discuss personalized recommendations, provide nutrition education, and equip you with helpful tools and resources. She will work together with you to set realistic goals, monitor progress, manage potential challenges, as well as celebrate wins!

Education: 

• Professional Masters Diploma (PMDip) in Dietetics – St. Michael’s Hospital/Toronto

  Metropolitan University Collaborative Dietetic Program, Ontario

• Honours BSc with High Distinction, Double Major in Nutritional Sciences and Human
  Biology, University of Toronto, Ontario
• Honours BASc with Distinction in Nutrition & Food, Toronto Metropolitan University,
  Ontario
• Member in good standing registered with College of Dietitians of Ontario
• Member of Dietitians of Canada
• Member of Diabetes Canada

Certifications:  

• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
• Craving ChangeTM Certified Facilitator
• Motivational Interviewing and Coaching for Health Behaviour Change

Languages:  

• English

Specialties:  

• Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes (prevention, education, & self-management support)
• Cardiovascular Disease (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc)
• Management of Emotional Eating; Mindful Eating
• Dietary Patterns and Specialized Diets
• Gastrointestinal, Kidney and Liver Diseases
• Lifestyle and Weight Management support