Hibba Nawaz, BSc, RD

Registered Dietitian & Online Nutritionist

Specialty: Weight Concerns, Oncology Nutrition, Women’s Health, Chronic Disease, Digestive Health, Diabetes, Heart Health, Healthy Aging, Geriatrics, Meal Planning, Culturally Inclusive Nutrition, South Asian Cuisine

Pronouns: She/Her

Warm and curious, Hibba believes food should never become something to fear. She helps clients move away from all-or-nothing thinking and build realistic habits that fit their lifestyle, culture, and personal goals, without giving up the meals they love. She also speaks Urdu and Punjabi, and brings compassion and evidence-based expertise to every session.

Hibba’s passion for nutrition began long before becoming a Registered Dietitian. Growing up in a South Asian family, she was inspired by her grandmother’s belief that food has the power to nourish, comfort, and heal. Those early experiences shaped the way she views nutrition today not as a list of rules, but as something deeply connected to culture, family, and joy.

A Western University graduate, Hibba combined those lifelong values with evidence-based nutrition to build a career dedicated to helping people feel healthier without losing the foods and traditions they love.

Hibba believes variety is the spice of life and enjoys working with a wide range of clients, and seeks out longer term relational work as she has a genuine interest in getting to know her clients over time. She has experience in clinical and outpatient hospital settings with a particular passion for oncology nutrition. She supports individuals before, during, and after cancer treatment, helping them maintain strength, manage treatment side effects, and optimize their nutrition throughout their journey. She has also worked in long-term care and rehabilitation with clients recovering from motor vehicle accidents. She works with clients living with digestive concerns, chronic disease, and women’s health conditions. She continues to deepen her knowledge in these areas alongside disordered eating and behaviour change psychology.

Her philosophy is simple: food should never become something to fear. While nutrition has a profound impact on health, Hibba believes eating should still be enjoyable, flexible, and sustainable. She helps clients move away from all-or-nothing thinking and instead build realistic habits that fit their lifestyle, culture, and personal goals. Rather than focusing on perfection, she empowers clients with practical, evidence-based strategies that make healthy eating feel achievable.

As someone who has experienced life across different cultures, Hibba understands that there isn’t one “right” way to eat. She loves helping clients adapt traditional meals and favourite foods in ways that support their health, because nourishing your body shouldn’t mean giving up the meals that bring you comfort and connection.

Hibba speaks Urdu and Punjabi and loves to travel. Her favourite thing to do in a new country is wander the grocery stores and local markets to see how people actually eat. In her words, food is joy. True to that belief, her go-to soulful food chosen purely for taste and enjoyment is an elote or basically corn on the cob made any way.

Outside of work, Hibba enjoys experimenting with new recipes, exploring local cafés and farmers’ markets, staying active through strength training/yoga and hiking, spending time in nature, and trying creative hobbies; from pottery painting to seasonal DIY projects. She’s a proud (and realistic!) plant mom who believes low-maintenance plants deserve more appreciation, and she’s always on the hunt for her next great shopping find. Above all, she believes that life’s best moments are often shared around a table with good food and even better company.