Highlights
- Registered Dietitian
- Founder of Wholesome Start, LLC
- Featured in Well+Good, Good Day Houston, Houston Chronicle, and Everyday Health
Experience
Samina Qureshi RDN, LD is the founder and Registered Dietitian at Wholesome Start, LLC a virtual nutrition practice based in Houston, Texas. She specializes in helping people who struggle with chronic dieting, binge eating, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) nourish their bodies without stress, guilt, or shame.
Her wellness philosophy is derived from the principles of Intuitive Eating and the Health At Every Size® framework. She encourages her clients to care for their health in a way that best honors their lifestyle, cultural traditions, and respects body diversity. Through nutrition coaching, her clients are able to heal their relationship with food and body image and address the root cause of their digestive distress.
Samina has been featured in Well + Good, Good Day Houston, Houston Chronicle, and Everyday Health, and partners with food and nutrition brands in the media that align with her values.
Education
Samina received her B.S. in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics from the University of Texas at Austin where she also completed her dietetic internship to become a registered dietitian. Samina completed the IFNA program and is also an Integrative and Functional Certified Nutrition Practitioner (IFNCP).
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