Azize Nur Yildirim

I love that I was born on November 15—so I didn’t overshadow World Diabetes Day. Thanks, Mum, for holding on that extra day!

Celebrating #30 in style. I think Hannibal would’ve approved of this design.

Did Da Vinci know how many boyfriends would suffer while taking a picture of their girlfriend with the Mona Lisa? Well, mine suffered too. (I’m a woman, after all).

Hugging is not allowed yet :) There is always something making me smile in our family photo album

Metabolic Assessment 101:
A) Assess Anthropometrics🟢
B) Assess Dietary Intake🟢
C) Assess Clinical Chemistries 🟢
D) Look at the pediatric patient to diagnose mitochondrial and inflammatory disease 🚫

When in Greece, don’t count the calories.
Almighty Turkish Philosopher Dietitian Azize

Something about long hikes and tennis skirts just does it for me.

Dating a dietitian changes the relationship vocabulary.

Me: Are you full?
Him: I’m satiated.
Me: Dessert?
Him: Hmm… maybe I was just experiencing early satiety.

Meatballs made with lean ground beef, high-protein lentil pasta, and a fresh salad. Love putting my profession into practice. 💪🏻

Potatoes… lots of potatoes. Whatever the main course is, a big bowl of salad is a must!

Haha you are welcome. He is awesome IMHO.

YouTube video by Electone_Guy St. Catharines man reacts to new alcohol consumption guidelines from Health Canada

Just remembering this dude complaining about alcohol guidelines in Canada. What a legend.
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You could make cola with agave syrup if you wanted too, but sugar is sugar in the end.

Trump asked Coca-Cola to use sucrose instead of high-fructose corn syrup.
Sure, HFCS comes from genetically modified corn; however, this does not change its basic biochemistry or health effects.
Even with the most "natural" sugar, cola is still unhealthy. That’s why that’s nutritionally hilarious.

YouTube video by fauntube Faun & Eluveitie - Gwydion (Official Music Video)

New favourite: Faun & Eluveitie - Gwydion
"It was inevitable that one day these two bands randomly run into each other in the woods."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Nlw...

A Vancouver trip was necessary because my favorite pagan folk band was in town 🖤 #FAUN #walpurgisnacht

Thank you for bringing your beautiful European music to 🇨🇦!

Spoiled with a Starbucks gift cwsd from my supervisor already!

Some days are unforgettable during a PhD. For me, the first was passing my comprehensive exams and officially becoming a PhD candidate.

The second is today—the end of data collection! I started collecting data on November 15, 2023, and had my final study visit just minutes ago!

Made some art in the kitchen 🙂‍↔️

Can I be a savage dietitian for a second?
If you think you can't cook — it just takes basic motor skills (like chopping).
If you think you don’t have time — most meals take around 30-45 minutes. You don’t have to go with fancy recipes.
Now, let’s get in the kitchen.

Trout day 🐟

Sure, listing the 4th Diabetes Research Day on my CV might sound repetitive — but seriously, how often do you get to present a poster at a winery? 🍷

Also…Who run the world? Girls 🙂‍↔️

Besides, fish is one of the most practical foods you can cook—15 minutes in the oven, which gives you just enough time to make a fancy salad with feta and apples. Nobody wants to spend 2 hours in the kitchen these days (well, I do—but I’m an outlier).

Because healthy eating is the new sexy

Lannisters always eat their scallops and pay their debts

YouTube video by fırat turan Andre Rieu - Katibim (Üsküdar'a gider iken) (HD)

Time flies... I remember going to this concert like it was yesterday. I was in my first year of undergrad and took the metrobus to get there (for those who don’t know, it's one of the least pleasant ways to get around Istanbul).
I miss home. For me, that’s Istanbul. 🇹🇷
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYn9...

First the Diabetes Prevention Program. Now the Women's Health Initiative. Really struggling to see how ending nutrition/lifestyle trials with long term follow up is a) part of the MAHA agenda; b) changing the 'woke' culture at Universities; c) improving 'efficiency'.

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After 21 years at my dream job, I’m very sad to announce my early retirement from the National Institutes of Health. My life’s work has been to scientifically study how our food environment affects what we eat, and how what we eat affects our physiology.

In my free time, I want to write an article on why loving Cersei Lannister isn't a red flag. Targaryens are a massive red flag.

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We are secular, baby.