Sydney Navid, RD

Sydney is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist and private chef who earned her Master’s degree in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from Teachers College, Columbia University. She then completed her dietetic internship at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Sydney decided to pursue a career in nutrition to help people develop a peaceful relationship with food by unlearning and relearning and reclaiming the joy and pleasure associated with the act of eating. 

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Through her personal experiences with disordered eating and SIBO, Sydney understands what it is like to struggle with multifactorial conditions that are often treated using a “band-aid” approach. Sydney counsels through a client-centered, functional lens to uncover the underlying “why” and root cause of her patients’ distress. She is dedicated to continuously investigating emerging research to provide high-quality, evidence-based care to her patients.

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With her extensive experience developing nutrient-dense recipes, meal prepping for busy individuals, and teaching cooking classes, Sydney is also able to support her patients on their journeys toward becoming confident cooks and mindful eaters. Whether you’re someone who is curious about plant-forward eating or has been diagnosed with a health condition and does not know where to start, Sydney will work with you to curate nutritionally-tailored meals and make balanced, nourishing eating an enjoyable part of your life.