About

A decade of helping patients eat better — one honest plan at a time.

Amber Mustafa is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist practising at Farooq Hospital (DHA), Lahore. This is her story, her training, and the philosophy behind her work.

Amber Mustafa, RDN, clinical nutritionist

The professional story

Amber chose clinical nutrition because she kept seeing the same gap: patients leaving hospital with a diagnosis and a list of medicines, but no real answer to the question they asked most — "so what should I eat?" Doctors rarely had time for it, and the internet gave a hundred contradicting answers. She decided to make that question her entire career.

She completed an MSc in Public Nutrition, then deepened her clinical training with a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. A second diploma in Educational Leadership reflects the other half of her work. She also works as a Public Health Nutritionist, conducting nutrition workshops and seminars in schools and the corporate sector. She believes a dietitian's role is to teach, not just prescribe, guiding patients to maintain healthy weight management even after they achieve their target.

Over more than ten years of practice she has worked across the full range of clinical nutrition: ward patients on tube feeds, post-surgical recovery, children with feeding difficulties, elderly patients with multiple conditions, and the steady stream of people fighting weight, diabetes, PCOS, and blood pressure. Today she consults at Farooq Hospital (DHA) on Main Ghazi Road, Lahore, and sees patients across Pakistan and abroad through video consultations.

Qualifications

Degree

MSc Public Nutrition

Graduate training in nutrition science, community health, and dietetics.

Postgraduate Diploma

Clinical Nutrition

Specialised clinical training in medical nutrition therapy for hospital and outpatient care.

Postgraduate Diploma

Educational Leadership

Training in teaching and leadership — the foundation of her patient-education approach.

Registration

RDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with 10+ years of clinical practice.

Certificates · LUMS

Nutrition & Fitness, Human Psychology

Health & Wellness Coaching for motivating lifestyle change, and Human Psychology for modifying eating behaviours and supporting patients with eating disorders.

Practice philosophy

Evidence first. Every plan is grounded in clinical research and your actual medical picture — lab work, history, medications — not in whatever diet is trending this month.

Pakistani food is not the enemy. Plans are built around daal, sabzi, roti, rice, and the way food actually works in a Pakistani household — one pot, shared meals, weddings, Ramadan. A plan you can't follow at your own dinner table is not a plan.

Sustainable beats fast. Crash diets produce the rebound that brings patients back worse off. Amber's goal is the opposite: gradual change, honest follow-ups, and a transition to eating independently — so the last consultation is genuinely the last one you need.

Affiliations

  • Farooq Hospital (DHA)

    Consulting clinical nutritionist — Avenue Mall, Main Ghazi Road, DHA, Lahore.

  • Pakistan Nutrition & Dietetic Society (PNDS)

    CNE Chair, PNDS Lahore Chapter — leading continuing nutrition education for the profession's local membership.

  • oladoc

    Verified practitioner with a 5.0 rating across 24+ patient reviews. View profile.

What patients say

“An amazing dietitian with a very kind and understanding nature. She listens patiently and makes you feel completely comfortable. Her supportive attitude really motivates you to stay consistent.”

— A. ✓ oladoc verified

“Great experience. Ms. Amber Mustafa was clear, professional, and very helpful. Highly recommended.”

— A. ✓ oladoc verified

Ready to stop guessing about your diet?

Video consultation Rs. 2,500 · In-person at Farooq Hospital (DHA) Rs. 3,000
Mon–Fri 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Mon evenings 6:00 – 7:00 PM

No judgement, no crash diets — just a clear plan that fits your life.

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