Didem Kanca Ustay

Founded and managed the wellness center "SAYASA" — The Art of Healthy Living.

Interpreted clients' Imu Pro 300 Food Intolerance Test results and counseled proper diets accordingly.

Applied different diet plans for patients with various health problems.

Counseled patients after bariatric surgery and followed up on their nutritional status at St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital.

Attended nutrition counseling sessions and researched factors related to obesity at St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital.

Performed nutritional assessments of pregnant/breastfeeding women, infants and children for the WIC Program.

Talked about healthy living, mentioning media and social media traps.

Interview with producer Goksenin Kosar about her book "I will start my diet tomorrow".

Talked about media's effect on the desire to lose weight and the risks of weight loss supplements.

Spoke on "Obese Media" at an event organized by Istanbul Kultur University.

Panel on new trends in healthy eating and the psychology behind dieting and bariatric surgery.

Discussed how cartoons affect children's eating habits and the importance of parents as role models.

Discussed the causes of obesity and alternative solutions on a live panel.

What to watch out for after Ramadan fasting and during Eid, including open-buffet dangers.

Main points on Ramadan fasting and introducing solid foods to babies.

Presentation of the book "I Will Start My Diet Tomorrow".

The fatal effects of weight loss pills and unregulated baby health content online.

Common mistakes people make while losing weight, plus child and pregnancy nutrition essentials.

The advantages and disadvantages of detoxing and low-calorie diets.

Quick weight loss and pilates sessions three weeks after pregnancy.

Discussion on "Vegetarians & Vegans".

A Career Day interview on turning a weight struggle into a dietetics career.

A panel on healthy eating and reading package labels with fourth graders.

The importance of healthy nutrition later in life and the power of media, for students aged 60 and above.

"Obese Media" and how to bring meaning to a career path, for Nutrition and Dietetic students.

Career guidance for students choosing their future path.

Answered parents' questions on the healthiest ways to feed their kids.

Social media's effect on teenage nutrition and food advertising, plus career paths in nutrition.

A panel on the history of coffee and how it has shaped our lives.

How to read and interpret food package labels, with fourth grade students.

Her career path and the relationship between media and nutrition.

A panel on the "caffeine gene" and its effects on the body.

"Why do we always think about food?" — a talk for students and parents.

Healthy nutrition habits, eating disorders, sports nutrition, puberty and the negative effects of media, presented to parents.

How she turned a weight struggle into a dietetics career, plus how social media affects eating habits.

Answered parents' nutrition questions at the school's "Nutrition Friend" programme.

Media traps in nutrition and how to become an effective dietitian, for Health Sciences students.

"The World Through Didem's Eyes" — an open talk on her education and career path.

Presented to teachers on the effects of media and social media on young people's eating habits.

The basics of healthy eating and living, with an interactive student presentation.

The effect of media on eating habits and the positive influence of physical activity on academic performance.

Met with Congressman Sefer Aycan to discuss the state of Nutrition and Dietetics education in Turkey.

How to be a smart, critical follower of media.

How physical activity and healthy eating affect academic performance.

How parents shape eating habits, and the risks of eating in front of screens.

Hidden advertising in TV programmes and its effect on eating habits.

Media traps in nutrition and hidden advertising.

Media traps in nutrition and hidden advertising, at "True Talks About Nutrition '18".

Who's responsible for healthy cooking — dietitians or chefs? Presented to Gastronomy students.

Discussed her book "I Will Start My Diet Tomorrow" with a women's book club.

The connection between obesity and diabetes, for World Diabetes Day.

Answered parents' questions on how to feed their kids in the healthiest way.

Career Day talk to Nutrition and Dietetic students on the role of media in nutrition worldwide.

The effects of media on young people's body image and eating disorders.

The effects of hidden food advertising on eating habits, presented with Alp Sirman, M.D.

How students should question nutrition news in media and social media.

An open Q&A on healthy eating and living.

"The children are the reflection of their caregivers" — a talk on parental influence on nutrition.

Media traps around healthy eating, especially while preparing for university entrance exams.

What to watch for when eating at school and the negative effects of media on healthy eating.

The effects of social media on the younger generation.

Media traps in nutrition and how they shape people's perception of food.

The truth behind media narratives and the environmental impact of the food we consume.

Food perception management, illustrated with real-world examples.

A presentation to professors and kindergarten teachers on infant and child nutrition.

A presentation to 30 mothers on introducing solid foods to babies aged 4–12 months.

Nutrition and its effect on the environment.

The effects of social media on teenagers' nutrition and food advertising.

The importance of childhood nutrition and common parenting mistakes, including unreliable advice from bloggers.

How media and social media affect teenagers' nutritional habits and perception of food.

Basic principles of healthy nutrition and the negative effects of media, presented to parents.

The negative effects of media on healthy nutrition habits, and the ethics of food advertising to children.

How media and social media affect teenagers' nutritional habits and body image.

Basic nutrition principles for students and parents, and the negative effects of media.

The many roles of dietitians beyond weight loss.

Whether to eat or not to get a six-pack, and the negative effects of media on teenagers' body image and nutrition.

The effects of social media on child nutrition and food advertising.

Basic principles of sports nutrition in teenagers, including the risks of synthetic protein supplements.

Basics of sports nutrition and nutrition in general.

Presented to professors and kindergarten teachers on infant and child nutrition.

Basic principles of nutrition, and why not to believe everything the media says about food.

The negative effects of big food industries on food choices and the importance of eating with awareness.

Informed students about job opportunities in nutrition at a Career Day event.

Presented with astrologist Binnur Zaimler on how a person's astrological chart relates to their eating habits.

Eating disorders, vegetarian diets, protein supplements, mindful eating and the effects of social media on teenagers' eating habits.

Eating disorders, vegetarian diets, protein supplements, mindful eating and the effects of social media on teenagers' eating habits.

Offered healthy nutrition options for office employees.

The benefits of preparing and serving healthy meals at school.

The mistakes people make when dieting and their psychological and physical effects.

Offered healthy nutrition options for employees working in office buildings.

The good effects of preparing and serving healthy meals at school.

"Hearth to Health" — teaching food as medicine.

Infancy to childhood, pregnancy and child nutrition.

Probiotics, functional and baby food edition.

'Field to Plate' — interpreting the journey from farm to plate.

Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo.

International Distributor's Meeting for Imupro 300 Food Intolerance Test.

Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management.

Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management.

Certified as a Registered Dietitian.

Weight loss program together with therapeutic spa treatments.

Weight loss program for diabetic individuals and those with weight problems.

Focuses on diabetic women and women with weight concerns.

Specializes in raw organic vegan food and juices, helping individuals reduce medication reliance.

Intense yoga program to relax body, mind and spirit, with healthy natural foods.