Best Dietitians and Nutritionists in Austin

Taffylene Cherisa Dkhar
Master Degree in Food Service Management and Dietetics
Experience: 7 years
Senior Nutritionist

Taffylene Dkhar is a qualified dietitian with a Master Degree in Food Service Management and Dietetics. She deals with thyroidism, diabetes, IBS and weight management. Taffylene specialises in sports nutrition dealing with football, cricket and swimming. Apart from handling her clientele, she also holds seminars and webinars for corporates, schools and colleges. Taffylene aims to deliver practical and realistic guidance to her clients and she felt strongly about living a healthy lifestyle. According to her, “Healthy eating is transformational for both cell and soul.”

Manisha Ghodke
MSc Nutrition & Dietetics, Certified Diabetes Educator, Maternal and fertility Nutrition
8 Years 7 Months

Manisha Ghodke is a highly experienced Senior Nutritionist specializing in clinical and sports nutrition, with over 8 years of practice. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified Maternal and Fertility Nutritionist, and Certified Cancer Nutrition Specialist. With a proven track record of handling over 500 diverse cases, Manisha brings a deep understanding of the role of nutrition in both health management and athletic performance

Smeetal Furtado
M.Sc. in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, PG Diploma in Quality Assurance in Foods and Pharmaceutical Industry
Experience: 7 years

Smeetal Furtado is a qualified Dietitian and Senior Nutritionist with a work experience of more than 5 years. She has also completed her Masters in Science in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics. She has also completed her research on ‘Enrichment of food products with vitamin B12 through microbial fermentation’. She has completed various certificate courses such as Nutrition for Vitiligo, Nutrition for Gut health, Vegan Nutrition, Supplement Prescription courses and Cancer Nutrition. She has been associated with Qua Nutrition for more than 5 years and has worked on IBS, SIBO, liver cirrhosis, renal failure, PCOD, Cardiac health and various types of Cancers. She has also worked on weight management and successfully helped clients achieve their desired weight. She has been working with professional as well as recreational athletes including footballers, crickers, golfers, runners, skaters and badminton, tennis and squash players.
She has handled over 500 clients. She believes that healthy eating is a lifestyle and that every individual must strive to make lifestyle modifications.

Diksha Banthia
M.Sc in food and nutrition
Experience: 7 years

Diksha Banthia is a qualified Nutrition practitioner with a work experience of 7 years. She is a Head of Department for QUA Nutrition. She has a Masters in Food and Nutrition. Her academic research project titled ‘Development and Sensory Evaluation of Food products for chronic kidney disease patients’ make her a specialized dietician in the space. With her 7 year association with QUA Nutrition, her spectrum of specialization includes clinical and sports domains. She promotes holistic lifestyle, workplace wellness and everyday wellbeing through workshops, webinars and counselling. She has handled more than 300 clients. She has also planned nutrition care for celebrities (such as players from Indian Women’s Cricket team). Her cliente include Elavenil Valarivan, Jayant Kumar, Sweta Ghosh and Pooja Rani.

Gayatri Shanbhag

MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics
Experience: 5 Years 4 Months

With over 5 years of expertise in personalized nutrition, nutrigenomics, clinical and sports nutrition, Gayatri Shanbhag is a dynamic and results-oriented dietitian who blends science with practical solutions. Gayatri holds an MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics, a Diploma in Sports Nutrition from the International Olympic Committee, and is a certified Nutrigenomics counselor, complemented by her deep experience in research and publications on mental health and dietary interventions.

Her work includes consulting top-tier athletes across various sports, such as Olympian Kenneth Bednarek and professional cricketers, and creating evidence-based, personalized nutrition plans that optimize athletic performance, recovery, and long-term health. She also works with clients to create impactful dietary strategies for lifestyle disorders, gut health, weight management and autoimmune conditions.

Zainab Fatima
Msc. Nutrition and Dietetics
Experience: 6.5 Years

Zainab Fatima holds a Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the prestigious Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. She has completed her clinical dietary Internship at Care Hospital, Hyderabad. Before joining Qua Nutrition clinic, she was working as a Clinical Dietitian at LIMS Hospital and she is a well experienced Nutrition Content Writer.

She joined Qua in January 2021 and her expertise lies in handling Diabetic, Weight loss, Weight gain, PCOD, Gut Issues, Kidney diseases, Fertility Nutrition, Post pregnancy Nutrition as well as Sports cases. She is a certified Sports Nutritionist and has worked with a wide range of Athletes such as Badminton & Tennis Players, Cricketers, Swimmers, Rowing & Shooting players; Golfers, Boxers, Basketball and Football players, Runners, Skaters, Triathletes, Weight lifters, Short Distance Runners, Ultra Marathoners, Gymnasts and many more. She can understand Children’s psychology and counsel them as well with great Patience and Care. Apart from this she is also a certified Onco-Nutritionist (Cancer Nutritionist) and expert in handling Breast cancer, Prostate cancer, Liver cancer and Lymphoma cases.

She is hardworking, always looking to upgrade herself for her clients and treats them like her family. Her current position is Senior Nutritionist, Clinical, Sports and Cancer Specialist, Supplement Strategist and Quality Check at QUA NUTRITION CLINICS, India. She believes in “I win, we win” – Team work will always give motivation to reach the Goals and is passionate about spreading knowledge for making at least a small positive impact in people’s life.

Mahek Ashok Chawla
Master’s in Clinical Nutrition
Experience: 3 Years

Mahek Chawla is a Specialised Nutritionist at Qua, with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition from SVT College, SNDT University, Mumbai. During her academic years, she has interned at various places to gain first-hand experience handling different issues like IBS, Hypertension, thyroid, sepsis, peptic ulcers, myocardial infarction, acne, hormonal imbalance, etc. She has worked under a reputed bariatric surgeon and dermatologist in Surat and also interned as a health coach under a leading Dubai-based Nutritionist. She conducted research on “The effects of incompatible foods on skin and health in adults” for her Dissertation. In addition to this, She is passionate about writing to create awareness and has worked as a health and beauty writer for India’s leading Personal care brands like Minimalist and Brown Skin Beauty. She has also shared her expertise with a few budding food manufacturing companies like Seven Springs Tea and Quicky Bowl. She believes “GUT” is where it all begins and focuses primarily on GUT health. “There’s a distinction between health and the absence of illness; don’t let your body think otherwise.”

Ruha Karambelkar
P.G Diploma in Dietetics, Certified Diabetes Educator
Experience: 15 years

Ruha Karambelkar is a Qualified Dietitian with multi-dimensional clinical and sports specialisation and a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) from International Diabetes Federation.

With 15 years of experience and counting Ruha has helped people across age groups of 1 year to 80yrs with multi-sport players and complex medical cases having 9 and more diseases at the same time. She works with cancer clients using alkaline diets, the art of autophagy and intermittent fasting in cancer therapies, the art of carb counting in diabetics amongst other disorders like PCOS and hormonal imbalances. She is also a Nutrigenomics Counsellor for 9 years, the latest in revolutionary medical practice of integrating Genes with Nutrition. Her nutrition & supplemental strategies are 100% scientific and backed with research.

She has years of experience with cancer cases viz. CA of breasts, ovaries, peritoneum, rectum, lungs, pancreas, naso-nasopharyngeal with more than one co-morbidity viz. diabetes, hypo/hyperthyroidism, hypertension, cardio-vascular complications.

Her sports clientele includes India’s Gold Medalist Commonwealth wrestler and Arjuna Awardee Rahul Aware, Silver Medalist Paralympics Deepa Malik, India No. 2 Golfer (under 18), upcoming stars in International Tennis Federation (ITF) ranker holders and National level golfers.

She swears by the factual stating of Shrimad Bhagavad Geeta ‘If your Diet is wrong, Medicine is of no use. If your Diet is correct, Medicine is of no need’.

Pils Shimshi Vashum
MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics – Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong Meghalaya

Dietitian Pils Shimshi Vashum is a Clinical Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist with manifold experience of Lifestyle Nutrition (weight gain, weight loss, diabetes, hypertension, heart health nutrition), Hormonal health, Gut health, Longevity and Sports nutrition. With QUA she has handled more than 70+ clients both national and international client and help them achieve their health goals and sustainable wellness.
Her educational background includes a Master degree in Nutrition & Dietetics from Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong Meghalaya, Bachelors in Home Science from St. Mary’s College Shillong. She has done her 6 Months internship in Apollo Hospitals Guwahati. Following which she serves as a Clinical Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist in QUA Nutrition Signature Clinic.
She is dedicated to enriching life through nutrition.

Aassve Shah
MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
Experience: 7 years

Aassve Shah brings a vibrant mix of scientific expertise, clinical experience, and creative flair to the Qua Nutrition Global team. With an MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from SNDT University and a BSc in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics from SVT College, she specializes in Medical Nutrition Therapy, Public Health Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Global Cuisines, and has a strong inclination toward Gut Health, Functional Foods, and Mind-Body Wellness.

Her professional journey includes key roles as a Clinical Dietitian at Haria Rotary Hospital and a Nutritionist at Balance Nutri Diet Clinic, along with a clinical internship at Apollo Hospital, Navi Mumbai, which helped sharpen her diagnostic and therapeutic skills across diverse patient profiles.

Aassve is also a Certified Diabetes Educator and a trained Yoga Practitioner from The Yoga Institute, Santacruz, bringing a holistic lens to her nutrition practice. She’s enhanced her knowledge through specialized online courses like:
– Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body is Telling Us (University of Pennsylvania)
– The Science of Gastronomy (HKUST)
– Weight Management: Beyond Balancing Calories (Emory University)

Beyond the clinic, Aassve is a creative at heart—she loves cooking, trekking, diving into novels or binge-worthy series, and exploring the world through the lens of social media content creation. Her knack for communication and creativity allows her to simplify nutrition and bring it to life in engaging, relatable ways.

At Qua Nutrition, Aassve is passionate about inspiring sustainable health habits, building supportive client relationships, and collaborating on innovative, evidence-based projects that blend science with empathy. Whether she’s personalizing a plan or brainstorming content, she brings energy, curiosity, and a whole lot of heart to everything she does.

Ayesha Tasneem
MSc.Dietetics and Applied Nutrition (DAN)
Experience: 7 Years

My name is Ayesha Tasneem, and I am from Bangalore. I have completed my Master of Science in Dietetics and Applied Nutrition from Manipal University, Manipal and have completed my Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. I have also interned at M.S Ramaiah Hospital as a Clinical Dietitian working with numerous Diabetic as well as Renal patients. I have also worked as a Freelance Nutritionist for over 5 Years delivering excellent results and transforming lives and promoting mindful eating.

I have over 7 years of experience in the field of Nutrition and I’m very passionate about the work I do. Known for my excellent Nutrition Counselling skills, personal touch with clients and structured Nutrition Charts, I believe in delivering high-quality results to all my clients and pay very keen attention to details which have helped them achieve their goals, with practical application and the right knowledge. I specialise in being a Weight Loss Coach, Sports Nutritionist and handling Clinical cases.

My philosophy in life is “You simply become what you EAT!”