Dr Sumaiya's Registered Dietitian Clinic for Health and Disease

14/09/2026

How to Avoid Sweets in Festive Season: A Doctor’s Guide

🩺 Medically Verified & Evidence-Based | Authored by Dr. Sumaiya Petiwala, RD, BUMS, CDE (Registered Clinical Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator). Clinical Focus: Metabolic Medicine & Preventive Health. Updated: September 2026. 🩺 Quick Clinical Verdict: Managing Festive Sweets To manage festive sweets without glucose spikes, sequence your intake: preload with soluble fiber and protein 15 minutes prior, choose nut- or chenna-based sweets over syrup-soaked pastries, and take a 15-minute post-meal walk....

🩺 Medically Verified & Evidence-Based | Authored by Dr. Sumaiya Petiwala, RD, BUMS, CDE (Registered Clinical Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator).

06/09/2026

CoQ10: Clinical Benefits, Ubiquinol vs. Ubiquinone, Dosing & Safety Guide

Have you ever wondered why your physical stamina dips, muscle recovery slows down, or your heart feels fatigued as the years advance? Deep within every cell of your body sits microscopic power generators called mitochondria. And driving their continuous energy production is an indispensable antioxidant compound: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). While your heart, liver, kidneys, and pancreas naturally synthesize CoQ10 endogenously, tissue concentrations begin a steady decline after your third decade....

Have you ever wondered why your physical stamina dips, muscle recovery slows down, or your heart feels fatigued as the years advance? Deep within every cell

02/09/2026

Speed Breakers on Your Health Journey

You have decided to work on your health. You have enrolled with a dietitian, started tracking your food intake, improved your lifestyle, become more physically active, and finally begun to see yourself moving towards your health goals. And then… something happens. A vacation.A series of weddings.A festival.A busy work schedule.An illness.Guests at home.A family function....

You have decided to work on your health.

30/08/2026

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30/08/2026

🥦 Is Fresh Food REALLY Healthier Than Frozen? (The Clinical Truth)

Most people assume fresh supermarket vegetables are always more nutritious than frozen ones.

As a Clinical Dietitian, here is what the medical research actually shows:

⏱️ 1. The Post-Harvest Clock:

Fresh vegetables often spend 5–10 days in transport and grocery displays, losing up to 50% of their heat-

sensitive Vitamin C.

❄️ 2. Flash-Freezing Locks Nutrients:

Vegetables for freezing are picked at peak ripeness and flash-frozen (IQF) within hours, locking in vitamins and

fiber for months.

🗑️ 3. Zero Food Waste:

You use only what you need and pop the rest back in the freezer. No more throwing away wilted spinach!

⚠️ The #1 Rule When Buying:

Choose PLAIN single-ingredient frozen veggies (e.g. 100% Green Peas). Avoid processed frozen ready meals loaded

with sodium and palm oil.

💡 Dr. Sumaiya's Rule:

The healthiest vegetable is the one you actually consume consistently!

📖 Read the full clinical guide & cooking rules here:

👉 https://drsumaiya.com/post/frozen-food-vs-fresh-nutrition/

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The ingredients label should read only the vegetable itself (e.g., "Ingredients: Green Peas") with zero added sauces or sodium.

16/07/2026

Motivational Interviewing in Clinical Practice

Key Points: Define Motivational Interviewing (MI). Describe the spirit of MI using the PACE model. Explain the four elements of Acceptance. Recognize and avoid the Righting Reflex and Expert Trap. Apply the OARS communication skills. Differentiate the types of reflections and summaries. Use the Elicit-Provide-Elicit approach. Describe the four processes of MI: Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, and Planning. Identify and reinforce Change Talk....

Many patients know what they should do but struggle to do it.

16/07/2026

The Silent Power of Good Nutrition: The Investment That Pays You Back Every Single Day

Most people think nutrition is about losing weight. It isn't. Weight loss is only one small outcome of something much bigger. Every nutritious meal you eat is an investment. Not just in your appearance, but in your future brain, your heart, your muscles, your immunity, your energy, and ultimately, your lifespan. The remarkable thing about good nutrition is that its greatest rewards are often invisible at first....

19/06/2026

7 Types of Stool and What Each One Says About Your Gut

Your Daily Gut Health Report Card Bristol Stool Chart Explained: What Your Stool Is Telling You About Your Gut Health By Dr Sumaiya Petiwala, RD, CDE, BUMS, Monash University Certified Low FODMAP Dietitian with 18 years of experience. Most people check their weight every day. Some monitor their blood sugar or blood pressure. But very few people pay attention to something that can reveal a lot about their digestive health:...

By Dr Sumaiya Petiwala, RD, CDE, BUMS, Monash University Certified Low FODMAP Dietitian with 18 years of experience.

17/06/2026

Iron Absorption: Factors That Increase and Decrease Iron Uptake

Iron absorption is not determined only by how much iron you eat, but also by how efficiently your body absorbs it. Dietary factors, stomach acid, inflammation, medications, and the body's iron stores all influence iron absorption. Understanding these factors can help prevent and manage iron deficiency anemia more effectively. Introduction Iron is an essential mineral required for oxygen transport, energy production, immune function, neurological development, and cellular metabolism....

Iron absorption is not determined only by how much iron you eat, but also by how efficiently your body absorbs it. Dietary factors, stomach acid,

17/06/2026

Iron Absorption and Factors Affecting It: The Complete Evidence-Based Guide Part 1

Iron Absorption and Factors Affecting It: The Complete Evidence-Based Guide Iron absorption is a tightly regulated physiological process that determines how much dietary iron enters the body. Although many individuals consume adequate amounts of iron, poor absorption due to dietary inhibitors, gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation, medications, and altered iron regulation often contributes to iron deficiency and anemia. Understanding the mechanisms of iron absorption is essential for preventing and treating iron deficiency effectively....

Iron absorption is a tightly regulated physiological process that determines how much dietary iron enters the body. Although many individuals consume adequate