Vegetarian Nutritionists and Dietitians in Garden City, NY

Pro Nutrition Counseling PLLC- Asal Hakim RD CDN
Nutritionist/Dietitian, RD, CDN, CPT
Garden City, NY 11530
Pro Nutrition Counseling PLLC., is a known health practice that provides nutritional counseling and approaches weight loss & healthy weight weight management in the setting of pre/post bariatric surgery, diabetes, eating disorders, oncology, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, gastrointestinal issues and other nutrition related diseases through patient-centered medical nutrition therapy & nutrition counseling. Giving you an abundance of practical tips and important resources for optimal eating and living, we use practical lifestyle and preventive approach to improving your health!
Pro Nutrition Counseling PLLC., is a known health practice that provides nutritional counseling and approaches weight loss & healthy weight weight management in the setting of pre/post bariatric surgery, diabetes, eating disorders, oncology, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, gastrointestinal issues and other nutrition related diseases through patient-centered medical nutrition therapy & nutrition counseling. Giving you an abundance of practical tips and important resources for optimal eating and living, we use practical lifestyle and preventive approach to improving your health!

Helping you reach your goal weight in a healthy body and mind is my goal for you!! I have the tools to help you, guide you, and always be available for YOU! Your success is my reward!! I am a Registered Dietitian with PhD in counseling Nutrition for over 20 successful years. In addition. I am also a weight loss success story so I know what you’re going through. I gained 70 pounds having children and I have lost it all and maintained it for 25 years. I FEEL AMAZING. And so can you. I CAN HELP YOU. Everyday holds challenges! I will be with you to STICK IT OUT. I am here for. That is my promise to you. Ready? Let’s go!
Helping you reach your goal weight in a healthy body and mind is my goal for you!! I have the tools to help you, guide you, and always be available for YOU! Your success is my reward!! I am a Registered Dietitian with PhD in counseling Nutrition for over 20 successful years. In addition. I am also a weight loss success story so I know what you’re going through. I gained 70 pounds having children and I have lost it all and maintained it for 25 years. I FEEL AMAZING. And so can you. I CAN HELP YOU. Everyday holds challenges! I will be with you to STICK IT OUT. I am here for. That is my promise to you. Ready? Let’s go!

Hi, Im Maddie! I am a Registered Dietitian, a Certified Confidence Coach and Mindfulness Nutritionist as well as a Yoga and Pilates instructor. Health and wellness is not just something that I preach but, it's what I practice on a daily basis. I offer single coaching sessions covered by insurance or purchased through private pay. Whichever you choose, you’ll get expert advice and completely customized support! My mission is to help you feel strong, healthy, sexy and confident so you can live your most fun and fearless life!
Hi, Im Maddie! I am a Registered Dietitian, a Certified Confidence Coach and Mindfulness Nutritionist as well as a Yoga and Pilates instructor. Health and wellness is not just something that I preach but, it's what I practice on a daily basis. I offer single coaching sessions covered by insurance or purchased through private pay. Whichever you choose, you’ll get expert advice and completely customized support! My mission is to help you feel strong, healthy, sexy and confident so you can live your most fun and fearless life!

Maria Dello, Expert in her field & member of NANP owner of Dellonutritionals, located at 75 Plandome Road in Manhasset, NY. Ms. Dello was most recently seen on NBC Channel 4 News and frequently appears on television nutrition segments. She also previously co-hosted WOR 710AM Radio's, "The Heart Show," where she lectured about weight loss, diabetes, and family nutrition. Ms. Dello is dedicated to her passionate goal of teaching, guiding, and educating every individual who walks in her door or visits her website about the benefits of a salubrious lifestyle and diet and has been working in the practice for 20 years now. Maria Dello.
Maria Dello, Expert in her field & member of NANP owner of Dellonutritionals, located at 75 Plandome Road in Manhasset, NY. Ms. Dello was most recently seen on NBC Channel 4 News and frequently appears on television nutrition segments. She also previously co-hosted WOR 710AM Radio's, "The Heart Show," where she lectured about weight loss, diabetes, and family nutrition. Ms. Dello is dedicated to her passionate goal of teaching, guiding, and educating every individual who walks in her door or visits her website about the benefits of a salubrious lifestyle and diet and has been working in the practice for 20 years now. Maria Dello.

Our focus is on using food to heal. You can improve you weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, kidney problems and possibly decrease medications by changing eating and lifestyle habits. We provide supportive, compassionate, and dedicated to help. Many health insurance plans provide a preventive/wellness plan which may make your visit FREE! Nadia Hussain has 10+ years of experience in fitness, nutrition, and clinical and medical nutrition therapy. Nadia Hussain has received her Bachelors of Science in Bio Chemistry with a specialty in Organic Chemistry Research at Pace University in New York City.
Our focus is on using food to heal. You can improve you weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, kidney problems and possibly decrease medications by changing eating and lifestyle habits. We provide supportive, compassionate, and dedicated to help. Many health insurance plans provide a preventive/wellness plan which may make your visit FREE! Nadia Hussain has 10+ years of experience in fitness, nutrition, and clinical and medical nutrition therapy. Nadia Hussain has received her Bachelors of Science in Bio Chemistry with a specialty in Organic Chemistry Research at Pace University in New York City.
More Dietitians and Nutritionists Nearby

We offer online consultations to anyone who is interested in a plant-based, vegetarian, or vegan diet.
My expertise includes plant-based diets and: weight loss, meal planning, habit changes, sports nutrition, menopause, balanced nutrition, vitamins & mineral deficiency, pregnancy, lactation, family & pediatric nutrition, digestive issues, IBS, PCOS, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, eating disorders, intuitive eating, anti-inflammatory nutrition and more!
We offer online consultations to anyone who is interested in a plant-based, vegetarian, or vegan diet.
My expertise includes plant-based diets and: weight loss, meal planning, habit changes, sports nutrition, menopause, balanced nutrition, vitamins & mineral deficiency, pregnancy, lactation, family & pediatric nutrition, digestive issues, IBS, PCOS, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, eating disorders, intuitive eating, anti-inflammatory nutrition and more!

Jenn practices a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach while incorporating intuitive eating principles. She has extensive knowledge of vegetarian/vegan foods and food allergies, and is passionate about helping clients create meal plans that nourish their bodies and are tasty.
Jenn practices a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach while incorporating intuitive eating principles. She has extensive knowledge of vegetarian/vegan foods and food allergies, and is passionate about helping clients create meal plans that nourish their bodies and are tasty.

Specialties include bariatrics, weight management, binge eating, prediabetes, diabetes, mindful eating, intuitive eating, prenatal and postnatal nutrition, health and wellness, GI issues, IBS/IBD, heart health, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, fatty liver disease, picky eating, vegan/ vegetarian diets, and PCOS.
I am a registered dietitian with over 13 years of experience helping individuals make lifestyle changes to improve their health and achieve their goals. I practice with empathy and understanding in a nonjudgmental environment where you can truly be yourself and trust that you will be fully supported.
Specialties include bariatrics, weight management, binge eating, prediabetes, diabetes, mindful eating, intuitive eating, prenatal and postnatal nutrition, health and wellness, GI issues, IBS/IBD, heart health, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, fatty liver disease, picky eating, vegan/ vegetarian diets, and PCOS.
I am a registered dietitian with over 13 years of experience helping individuals make lifestyle changes to improve their health and achieve their goals. I practice with empathy and understanding in a nonjudgmental environment where you can truly be yourself and trust that you will be fully supported.

With my extensive experience in nutrition, I can help with a wide range of medical conditions, weight management, sports nutrition, as well as vegan/ vegetarian diets.
Hi, this is Jalpa Sheth, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a Master's degree in Health & Nutrition and founder of Jalpa Sheth Nutrition & Wellness LLC - A growing, multi-location nutrition practice currently present in Jersey City, New York City and Miami. Here, we are committed to empower our patients with the nutrition related knowledge and ready to implement tools they need to take charge of their health & fitness and meet their goals.
With my extensive experience in nutrition, I can help with a wide range of medical conditions, weight management, sports nutrition, as well as vegan/ vegetarian diets.
Hi, this is Jalpa Sheth, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a Master's degree in Health & Nutrition and founder of Jalpa Sheth Nutrition & Wellness LLC - A growing, multi-location nutrition practice currently present in Jersey City, New York City and Miami. Here, we are committed to empower our patients with the nutrition related knowledge and ready to implement tools they need to take charge of their health & fitness and meet their goals.

Linda Arpino was 2023-2024 President of the Connecticut Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics and the Vegetarian Nutrition DPG 2024 Excellance in Leadership award recipient.
The Life Focus Nutrition Centers are a comprehensive nutrition practice specializing in individual adults, children a family nutrition. Specializations include weight management, diabetes, cholesterol and cardiac management, cancer prevention, gastrointestinal diseases (food sensitivities,IBS, Crohn's, Colitis, Reflux), diabetes, sports nutrition, pregnancy related issues & oncology. Additional for adolescent and pediatric nutrition (autism, failure to thrive, picky eaters, food allergies). Our focus is to educate diverse cultures to incorporate greater plant-based, sustainable food choices for you and your planet to be healthy!
Linda Arpino was 2023-2024 President of the Connecticut Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics and the Vegetarian Nutrition DPG 2024 Excellance in Leadership award recipient.
The Life Focus Nutrition Centers are a comprehensive nutrition practice specializing in individual adults, children a family nutrition. Specializations include weight management, diabetes, cholesterol and cardiac management, cancer prevention, gastrointestinal diseases (food sensitivities,IBS, Crohn's, Colitis, Reflux), diabetes, sports nutrition, pregnancy related issues & oncology. Additional for adolescent and pediatric nutrition (autism, failure to thrive, picky eaters, food allergies). Our focus is to educate diverse cultures to incorporate greater plant-based, sustainable food choices for you and your planet to be healthy!

She also works with clients interested in Heart Health, Body Image concerns, vegan/ vegetarian diets, and others areas.
Sofia is passionate about helping others build a positive relationship with food and their bodies. Nutrition is not one-size-fits all, and Sofia believes in the importance of having a client-centered approach and providing personalized nutrition care. Her past experiences have driven her desire to help others reach lifestyle changes in a sustainable and practical way.
She also works with clients interested in Heart Health, Body Image concerns, vegan/ vegetarian diets, and others areas.
Sofia is passionate about helping others build a positive relationship with food and their bodies. Nutrition is not one-size-fits all, and Sofia believes in the importance of having a client-centered approach and providing personalized nutrition care. Her past experiences have driven her desire to help others reach lifestyle changes in a sustainable and practical way.

Other conditions seen include Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, and Vegetarian diets.
Jess is passionate Registered Dietitian who strives to help individuals foster a positive relationship with food that incorporates intuitive eating, listening to your body’s hunger/fullness cues, and learning flexible eating habits to support overall nutrition. She is committed to helping others overcome eating disorders, disordered eating, and chronic dieting, while providing a safe space to feel heard and understood while doing so. Jess believes in providing individualized, evidence-based care.
Other conditions seen include Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, and Vegetarian diets.
Jess is passionate Registered Dietitian who strives to help individuals foster a positive relationship with food that incorporates intuitive eating, listening to your body’s hunger/fullness cues, and learning flexible eating habits to support overall nutrition. She is committed to helping others overcome eating disorders, disordered eating, and chronic dieting, while providing a safe space to feel heard and understood while doing so. Jess believes in providing individualized, evidence-based care.

Her specialties include eating disorders and disordered eating, intuitive eating, weight and body image issues, health at every size (HAES), sports nutrition, nutrition for figure skaters, and vegetarian nutrition.
Elyse considers herself to be an "anti-diet" Dietitian. Put more simply, this means that she believes that diets don’t work and instead encourages her clients to incorporate all foods and eat balanced. Elyse helps her clients heal their relationships with food, eating, and their bodies by teaching her clients to practice intuitive and mindful eating.
Her specialties include eating disorders and disordered eating, intuitive eating, weight and body image issues, health at every size (HAES), sports nutrition, nutrition for figure skaters, and vegetarian nutrition.
Elyse considers herself to be an "anti-diet" Dietitian. Put more simply, this means that she believes that diets don’t work and instead encourages her clients to incorporate all foods and eat balanced. Elyse helps her clients heal their relationships with food, eating, and their bodies by teaching her clients to practice intuitive and mindful eating.

Specialties include Vegan/ Vegetarian, Anti-inflammatory Nutrition, Heart Health, Hormonal Imbalances, GI Conditions (IBS and IBD), GERD (Acid Reflux), Diabetes, Crohn’s, PCOS, Pre/Post Natal Nutrition, Kidney Disease, Weight Management, High Cholesterol, Ulcerative Colitis, Psychiatric Diagnosis, Hyper/Hypo-Thyroidism, Candida Overgrowth.
Anne is passionate about working collaboratively with clients to help them make healthy and sustainable diet changes that support their lifestyle and hormonal health. She understands food’s crucial role in balancing hormones and believes in the power of evidence-based research to guide her practice. Anne is particularly interested in the gut-brain connection and how it influences overall well-being. She emphasizes the importance of consuming whole foods that nourish the body and believes that access to nutritious food should be available to all.
Specialties include Vegan/ Vegetarian, Anti-inflammatory Nutrition, Heart Health, Hormonal Imbalances, GI Conditions (IBS and IBD), GERD (Acid Reflux), Diabetes, Crohn’s, PCOS, Pre/Post Natal Nutrition, Kidney Disease, Weight Management, High Cholesterol, Ulcerative Colitis, Psychiatric Diagnosis, Hyper/Hypo-Thyroidism, Candida Overgrowth.
Anne is passionate about working collaboratively with clients to help them make healthy and sustainable diet changes that support their lifestyle and hormonal health. She understands food’s crucial role in balancing hormones and believes in the power of evidence-based research to guide her practice. Anne is particularly interested in the gut-brain connection and how it influences overall well-being. She emphasizes the importance of consuming whole foods that nourish the body and believes that access to nutritious food should be available to all.

Specialties include Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Emotional Wellbeing, Wellness Counseling, Heart Healthy Nutrition, General Nutrition, IBS, Crohn's, Colitis, Vegan, Vegetarian diets.
Danielle is a Registered Dietitian who practices out of Health Loft. Danielle understands that making fulfilling, long-lasting, and healthful decisions requires patience and a solid client-provider relationship. Change can be challenging, and you need a supportive provider to help navigate the way as you create your own path. Danielle strongly believes that being healthy means not only taking care of our physical health, but also our mental health. Danielle understands that nutrition is not “one-size-fits-all”, and she will work to help you create a personalized plan of care to help you meet your goals.
Specialties include Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, Emotional Wellbeing, Wellness Counseling, Heart Healthy Nutrition, General Nutrition, IBS, Crohn's, Colitis, Vegan, Vegetarian diets.
Danielle is a Registered Dietitian who practices out of Health Loft. Danielle understands that making fulfilling, long-lasting, and healthful decisions requires patience and a solid client-provider relationship. Change can be challenging, and you need a supportive provider to help navigate the way as you create your own path. Danielle strongly believes that being healthy means not only taking care of our physical health, but also our mental health. Danielle understands that nutrition is not “one-size-fits-all”, and she will work to help you create a personalized plan of care to help you meet your goals.

Specialties inclue Bariatrics, Weight Management, Binge Eating, Pre-Diabetes, Diabetes, Mindful Eating, Intuitive Eating, Prenatal and Post Natal Nutrition, Health and Wellness, GI Issues, IBS/IBD, Heart Health, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Fatty Liver Disease, Picky Eating, Vegan/ Vegetarian Diets, and PCOS.
I am a registered dietitian with over 10 years of experience helping individuals make lifestyle changes to improve their health and achieve their goals. I practice with empathy and understanding in a nonjudgemental environment where you can truly be yourself and trust that you will be fully supported.
Specialties inclue Bariatrics, Weight Management, Binge Eating, Pre-Diabetes, Diabetes, Mindful Eating, Intuitive Eating, Prenatal and Post Natal Nutrition, Health and Wellness, GI Issues, IBS/IBD, Heart Health, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Fatty Liver Disease, Picky Eating, Vegan/ Vegetarian Diets, and PCOS.
I am a registered dietitian with over 10 years of experience helping individuals make lifestyle changes to improve their health and achieve their goals. I practice with empathy and understanding in a nonjudgemental environment where you can truly be yourself and trust that you will be fully supported.

I am interested in the preventive side of healthcare, and truly believe food can be medicine. I view my health as one of the most important things in my life, and I want to encourage my clients to see the value in their health and accomplish their wellness goals. I personally follow a pescetarian, but mostly plant-based diet, and am a huge proponent of any type of movement. I would love to share my knowledge of food and passion for wellness with you, and help you reach your goals.
I am interested in the preventive side of healthcare, and truly believe food can be medicine. I view my health as one of the most important things in my life, and I want to encourage my clients to see the value in their health and accomplish their wellness goals. I personally follow a pescetarian, but mostly plant-based diet, and am a huge proponent of any type of movement. I would love to share my knowledge of food and passion for wellness with you, and help you reach your goals.

As a former collegiate athlete, Abby is a registered dietitian passionate about the intersection of nutrition for sports performance and intuitive eating. She completed her bachelor's degree in dietetics at Olivet Nazarene University, her dietetic internship at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, and her master's degree in applied exercise science through Concordia University Chicago. Abby has experience working with youth, collegiate, and professional athletes as well as adult and adolescent eating disorder patients at multiple levels of care.
As a former collegiate athlete, Abby is a registered dietitian passionate about the intersection of nutrition for sports performance and intuitive eating. She completed her bachelor's degree in dietetics at Olivet Nazarene University, her dietetic internship at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, and her master's degree in applied exercise science through Concordia University Chicago. Abby has experience working with youth, collegiate, and professional athletes as well as adult and adolescent eating disorder patients at multiple levels of care.

We are a private nutrition practice accepting most commercial and medicaid insurances. Our practice philosophy is to provide quality, individualized nutrition counseling to all clients, regardless of income. Unlike some other nutrition practices, we do not sell any products, shakes, supplements or gadgets in the office. We provide you with a tailored-approach and customized meal plan. We can help you lose weight, eat more healthfully, gain more energy, manage diabetes, hypertension, IBS, or other conditions.
We are a private nutrition practice accepting most commercial and medicaid insurances. Our practice philosophy is to provide quality, individualized nutrition counseling to all clients, regardless of income. Unlike some other nutrition practices, we do not sell any products, shakes, supplements or gadgets in the office. We provide you with a tailored-approach and customized meal plan. We can help you lose weight, eat more healthfully, gain more energy, manage diabetes, hypertension, IBS, or other conditions.

If you are struggling with your relationship with food, movement or your body, we might be a good fit to work together! I am a registered dietitian based in New York City who specializes in disordered eating and eating disorder treatment as well as other nutrition-related issues, like diabetes and GI nutrition. If you often feel pre-occupied with food or your body, struggle with feeling chaotic or in control around food, or if it feels hard to feel confident in your food choices, we can do this work together! I am here to support you in finding peace with food and your body. My goal is to help you do sustainable work with support!
If you are struggling with your relationship with food, movement or your body, we might be a good fit to work together! I am a registered dietitian based in New York City who specializes in disordered eating and eating disorder treatment as well as other nutrition-related issues, like diabetes and GI nutrition. If you often feel pre-occupied with food or your body, struggle with feeling chaotic or in control around food, or if it feels hard to feel confident in your food choices, we can do this work together! I am here to support you in finding peace with food and your body. My goal is to help you do sustainable work with support!
Vegetarian Nutritionists and Dietitians
What is a vegetarian diet?
A vegetarian diet is one that does not involve the consumption of meat and seafood. As a result, most vegetarians get their dietary protein from a variety of plant-based sources, such as nuts, tofu, beans, seeds, and whole grains. Vegetarians may also consume non-meat animal protein sources, such as eggs, cheese, and milk. Some individuals follow a vegetarian diet for health-related reasons, while others will follow it for ethical or environmental reasons.
Is a vegetarian diet healthier than a standard diet?
Because many animal meats are high in calories and saturated fats, they can contribute to health concerns like high cholesterol and hypertension. This makes a vegetarian diet an appealing alternative, especially for those with chronic health conditions such as heart disease or obesity. A vegetarian diet, which focuses on plant-based foods, often leads to lower calorie consumption overall. This can be particularly beneficial for individuals who are overweight or at risk of becoming so. Additionally, a well-planned vegetarian diet can provide all the necessary nutrients, supporting overall health while helping manage weight and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
How do vegetarians get enough protein?
Vegetarians can easily consume enough protein with proper planning. Common vegetarian sources of protein include tofu, tempeh, nuts, beans, seeds, lentils, dairy products, eggs, and whole grains. People new to a vegetarian diet might find it helpful to track their protein intake initially to ensure they're getting enough. However, many vegetarians soon develop a routine where they regularly consume sufficient protein without needing to track it closely, given the current wide variety of plant-based protein options. Consulting a dietitian can also be beneficial, especially if meeting protein goals seems challenging with only plant-based sources.
When is it useful to go vegetarian?
Many people can benefit from a vegetarian diet, especially those looking to lower their risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. The health benefits of reducing or eliminating meat and increasing plant-based foods are well-documented, including improved cholesterol levels, better blood sugar control, and reduced inflammation. Nutrition professionals often stress that even cutting down on meat, without completely eliminating it, can still lead to significant health improvements. This makes a vegetarian or partially vegetarian diet an attractive option for those wanting to improve their overall health and reduce their risk of chronic conditions. Additionally, well-balanced plant-based diets are typically rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, which also support overall well-being and can additionally aid in weight loss or management.