What is Formente and where does it operate?
Formente is the nutrition and dietetics practice of specialist dietitian Simge Güneşer, based in Nicosia, Cyprus. Consultations take place in person or online.
Specialist Dietitian · Nicosia, Cyprus
Simge Güneşer, SpecialistDietitian
Evidence-based nutrition and dietetic counselling in Nicosia, Cyprus — face-to-face at the practice or online. No crash diets; a sustainable nutrition plan that fits your life.
No crash diets — an evidence-based, sustainable approach to eating.
- Expertise
- MSc · Nutrition & Dietetics
- Certification
- KTDB Member
- Experience
- University Lecturer
- Access
- Online & In-Person Consultation
Knowledge, experience, access.
- 10+
- years of study and clinical practice
- 4
- academic degrees · 2 bachelor's · 1 master's · 1 PhD
- 2
- countries of training: Cyprus & UK
- TR & EN
- consultation languages
About
Dietitian in Nicosia: Hello, I'm Simge
After completing my BSc and MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics, I have built a career that combines clinical practice with academic teaching. With every client, the goal is nutrition habits that genuinely work in daily life.
I see clients in person at the practice in Nicosia and online — dietitian counselling in Nicosia.
- PhD — Communication and Media Management, Girne American University (2025)
- MSc — Nutrition and Dietetics, Cyprus International University (2018)
- BSc — Nutrition and Dietetics, Cyprus International University (2016)
- BSc — Biosciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK (2012)
Services
Areas of Expertise
The concerns clients most often bring — don't see yours? Get in touch and we'll look at it together.
- Weight management and body composition
- Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
- PCOS and hormonal balance
- Thyroid conditions (including Hashimoto's)
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding nutrition
- Child and adolescent nutrition
- Sports nutrition and performance
- Digestive concerns (IBS, reflux)
- Cholesterol and cardiometabolic health
Services
Consultation Services
One-to-one nutrition counselling with a focus on weight management, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, PCOS, thyroid and digestive health, pregnancy and breastfeeding, child and adolescent nutrition, and sports nutrition.
01
Initial Assessment
Detailed nutrition history, anthropometric measurements, review of lab results and goal setting.
02
Follow-up Sessions
Regular reviews, measurement tracking and plan adjustments — ongoing support while habits settle.
03
Personalised Meal Planning
Practical meal plans matched to your routine, food preferences and budget.
04
Sports Nutrition
Meal timing, hydration and supplementation strategies based on training load and performance goals.
05
Weight Management
Support for weight loss or gain combining metabolic and behavioural approaches.
06
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition support for diabetes, insulin resistance, PCOS, thyroid, gastrointestinal and cardiometabolic conditions.
Counselling is open to anyone — with or without a specific diagnosis — who wants to build evidence-based, sustainable eating habits; sessions take place in person at the practice in Nicosia or online.
How the Process Works
Working together happens in four steps.
- 01
Get in Touch
Reach out via WhatsApp, the contact form or the booking calendar.
- 02
Assessment
We review your nutrition history, health background, measurements and lab results together.
- 03
Personalised Plan
You receive a practical nutrition plan matched to your routine and food preferences.
- 04
Ongoing Support
Follow-up sessions adjust the plan and keep support going until habits stick.
The client experience
What to expect in your first session
From the moment you sit down, you know how the process runs, what we talk about and what you leave with.
How a session flows
First 10 minutes
We listen: your daily routine, work and sleep patterns, how much time you have in the kitchen and what you would like to change.
Assessment
Nutrition history, health background, measurements and any lab results are reviewed together, and your questions are answered in full.
Deciding together
Goals are set through small steps you can sustain rather than a list of bans, and the foods you love stay in the plan.
After the session
You leave with a written, workable plan plus shopping and meal ideas. Follow-ups adjust it as your life changes.
The kind of support you get along the way
You are not deciding alone
From reading labels to choosing a dish when eating out, you have a specialist view alongside your everyday decisions.
A space without guilt
A session where you are listened to, not judged. Weeks that do not go to plan are treated as a normal part of the process.
Suggestions that fit your own kitchen
Your cultural cuisine, budget and time constraints are taken into account so the advice is genuinely doable.
Understanding the why
The reasoning behind every suggestion is explained, so you finish the process able to make decisions confidently yourself.
An evidence-based approach
Recommendations rest on current scientific literature and clinical assessment — no fad diets, no miracle claims.
Progress at your own pace
Follow-up frequency is set around you, and the line stays open until new habits feel settled.
Nutrition counselling is individual and responses differ from person to person, so no specific outcome, weight or timeframe is promised. What the process offers is regular follow-up and evidence-based professional guidance.
FAQ
Quick Answers
The essentials about Formente — short and factual.
What are Simge Güneşer's qualifications?
She is a specialist dietitian with a BSc (2016) and MSc (2018) in Nutrition and Dietetics, a PhD in Communication and Media Management (2025), membership of the Cyprus Turkish Dietitians Association (KTDB) and experience as a university lecturer.
Which languages are consultations offered in?
Turkish and English.
Who is the counselling suitable for?
It is open to anyone — with or without a specific diagnosis — who wants to build evidence-based, sustainable eating habits; sessions take place in person in Nicosia or online.
How do I book an appointment?
Pick a time in the calendar on the Book a Consultation page, message on WhatsApp or fill in the contact form.
Free Tools
Free Tools
Simple calculators to get a quick sense of where you stand.
Body Mass Index (BMI) CalculatorBMI gives a general indication based on height and weight; it does not account for muscle mass.Ideal Body Weight CalculatorGives a reference weight range based on height and sex (Devine formula and a BMI range of 18.5–24.9).
These calculators are for information only and are not medical advice or a personalised nutrition plan. Review your results with a specialist dietitian.
Blog
Articles
Current, evidence-based writing on nutrition.
Coming soon
Sustainable weight management: build a system, not a diet
Coming soon
Nutrition basics for insulin resistance
Coming soon
PCOS and nutrition: an evidence-based approach
Press & TV
Expert commentary on health and nutrition in the Cyprus press and on local television programmes.
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Book a consultation
Choose a time in the booking calendar, message on WhatsApp or fill in the contact form. In the first session we review your goals together.
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