Saabira Wazeer

About Saabira Wazeer

Hi there, I’m Saabira, an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Counsellor, based in Melbourne, Australia. I support women be the best versions of themselves without diets, with a special interest in hormonal issues and disordered eating behaviours (e.g. emotional and binge eating). When it comes to food, I believe food is more than just fuel, and it should be eaten without negative feelings. Through my practice I have learnt the complex connection between our self, body and mind and how that impacts our food that eating behaviours. I understand it is not an easy or straight forward relationship, and I would love to support you to untangle those thoughts, feeling and behaviours about yourself, your body and food, to feel better within yourself. I come from a big family, and food is a huge part of my life. I always felt that food had a big impact on our health and wellbeing, which led me to study a Bachelors of Nutrition and Dietetics. I was eager to help people live a healthy lifestyle and feel better within themselves, however I often found that many of my clients dealt with stress, anxiety and mixed emotions which impacted their well-being and food habits. I wanted to know more and understand, so I could help my clients make meaningful changes to their lives. This led me to do my Masters in Counselling, where I learnt and gained skills to help understand and manage mental health issues. 

“I would love to support you to untangle those thoughts, feelings and behaviours about yourself, your body and food.”

I love cooking but I often struggle in following recipes, as I love to explore different cuisines and add my own twist to foods. During my time off, you will find me exploring the outdoors by foot or bike, or spending time and relaxing with family and friends. I spend my days educating and empowering people (like you!). Through my work I became passionate about health without diets and a focus on weight, which means I will never tell you to restrict yourself, or put rules around food & eating, or pressure you to change your body to improve your health. Instead, I work with you to ditch the diet, rules and restrictions and tune back into your body and mind to allow you to understand and nourish yourself. To feel better within yourself and enjoy the moments of life. I love being a Dietitian and Counsellor, and when I am not supporting my clients through their journey to better health I am busy being a mum to three little girls.I am a true believer that wellbeing starts from how we care for ourselves, our body and our mind and that health does not discriminate (based on body size or shape). Nutrition and eating plays an important role in our lives and can have an enormous impact on our long-term health and quality of life. So, as a Dietitian and Counsellor, I provide evidence-based nutritional counselling so you can feel better, be confident and empowered to nourish yourself, without judgement.

Mission:
Educating and empowering individuals with the confidence and skills they need to optimize their health through food, lifestyle and self-care practices to enjoy the moments in life.

Vision:
To be a trusted source of knowledge and support that helps make healthy easy and meaningful through food, nutrition, behaviours, body and mind for people around the globe. 

Professional Biography:
Saabira Wazeer is an accredited practice dietitian (APD) and counsellor based in Melbourne, Australia. With a background in Medical Nutrition Therapy and Counselling, Saabira has the skills to translate nutritional science and mental health research into understandable and practical messages. She has expertise in women’s health, disordered eating and mental health concerns. Using a non-diet and Health at Every Size approach, and well known behaviour change techniques. Saabira believes that everyone has a right to enjoy the moments of life, in the best health, no strings attached.