Meet Daniyal — Your Functional Foodie Nutritionist

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I know what it feels like to search for answers. As someone who has personally navigated hormone imbalance, heart health, and the gaps in conventional medicine, I turned to functional nutrition and Ayurveda to heal my own body — and now I help women do the same.

For me, food isn’t just fuel. It’s medicine, connection, and joy. My passion is showing women how to eat in a way that supports their hormones, without obsession or restriction — so you can enjoy life and feel amazing in your body again.

A little bit about me:

  • Masters of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Sonoran University of Health Sciences

  • Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)

  • Practitioner at Conscious Medicine + Founder of Functional Foodie Nutrition

  • Specialized in female hormone health, gut repair, and cycle syncing

Outside of work, you’ll find me…

  • Cooking colorful, nourishing meals with friends

  • Gardening and sipping herbal teas

  • Journaling and syncing my cycle with my energy

  • Spending time with my husband and our two doodle pups 🐶

  • I believe women deserve to feel vibrant and confident in their bodies — without band-aids or restrictions. My role is to educate, support, and empower you as we uncover what your body truly needs.

My Approach

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✨I believe every woman has the innate wisdom to tune into her body and be an active part of her healing. My approach is rooted in whole-person care — because your hormones, digestion, energy, and mood are all deeply connected. Instead of separating the body into categories like gynecology or endocrinology, I see you as one whole, beautifully complex system.

Together, we’ll look at your eating habits, lifestyle, labs, and unique story to uncover what your body truly needs. My role is to guide and support you with functional nutrition and Ayurveda so you feel balanced, energized, and at home in your body again. I am deeply committed to your success — and to helping you reconnect with your body’s natural ability to heal.

Wellness isn’t about doing more, it’s about aligning with what your body truly needs.