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Dr Sumaiya Petiwala

Dr. Sumaiya Petiwala, RD, BUMS, CDE is a licensed Clinical Physician, Registered Dietitian, and Certified Diabetes Educator with 18+ years of clinical experience and 80,000+ patient transformations. She specializes in evidence-based Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), root-cause Type 2 Diabetes reversal, metabolic fat loss, PCOS management, and fatty liver (MASLD) recovery.

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Patient Education

Diet Myths: Evidence-Based Facts from a Clinical Dietitian

Pervasive diet myths—such as zero-fat diets, detox teas, and skipping meals—sabotage metabolic health by causing hormonal disruption, muscle wasting, and severe rebound overeating. Clinical Warning: Eliminating…

Nutrition

Eating for Better Sleep: How Foods and Nutrients Support Rest

Eating for better sleep involves supplying key amino acids and minerals—especially tryptophan, magnesium, vitamin B6, and dietary melatonin—that synthesize brain signals and regulate sleep structure. Clinical…