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Nishta Saxena

LifeSpeak Expert, MSc, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist

Nishta Saxena

Nishta Saxena is a LifeSpeak Expert, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, founder of  Vibrant Nutrition, and busy mother of two kids. Her expertise is focused on pediatric and family nutrition, coaching families through their life cycle. She also works with adults managing and preventing chronic diseases, including heart disease, fatty liver, high cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes.

In her 15+ years of clinical practice, Nishta has helped thousands of families around the world move through their lives with energy and experience the powerful health effects of optimal nutrition. She is also a well-known “nutrition myth buster”, promoting evidence-based nutrition with a common-sense approach. In addition to her private practice, seeing clients globally, and her speaking work, Nishta is a national media expert in food and nutrition, appearing regularly on Your Morning, The Marilyn Denis Show, The Social, CBC, Today’s Parent, and Best Health. Her favorite food is chickpeas. 

  • LifeSpeak, Videos

    Discover how a child’s gut microbiome influences immunity, mood, and development. Learn how pregnancy, diet, environment, and early experiences shape lifelong gut health and overall well-being.

  • LifeSpeak, Videos

    Simplify family dinners with smart meal prep. Learn how weekly planning, one-pot meals, and leftover strategies make weeknights easier, healthier, and stress-free for busy parents and families.

  • LifeSpeak, Videos

    Learn how to pack healthy, easy-to-eat school lunches kids will enjoy. Get tips on balanced meals, portion sizes, and reducing lunchtime stress—perfect for busy parents and caregivers.

  • LifeSpeak, Videos

    Help kids build a healthy relationship with sweets. Learn how to approach desserts without restriction, reward systems, or guilt, while fostering balance and positive food habits for life.

  • LifeSpeak, Videos

    Struggling to get your child to eat more veggies? Discover fun, pressure-free strategies to help kids explore, enjoy, and build a healthy relationship with vegetables—starting right at home, according to experts.

  • LifeSpeak, Blogs

    Explore a compassionate, science-based approach to childhood obesity. Learn how to support your child’s health without shame—fostering body confidence, emotional resilience, and positive lifelong habits at home, according to experts.

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