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Samia Sfeir
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Accredited Nutritionist
Joseph Li
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Accredited Nutritionist
Iris Lu
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Accredited Nutritionist
Gillary Assedjian
Accredited Consultant Pharmacist
Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Angeline Stania
BBDiet Founder & Director
Senior Accredited Practising Dietitian
Senior Accredited Nutritionist
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Margaret Cheung
BBDiet Lead Dietitian
Accredited Practising Dietitian
Accredited Nutritionist
Angeline Stania
Founder of BBDiet
Senior Accredited Practising Dietitian & Accredited Nutritionist
Angeline is an internationally recognised Accredited Practising Dietitian & Accredited Nutritionist that inspires thousands of people to eat and live well.
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Prior to her masters degree in Nutrition & Dietetics, she has been working as a nutritionist in the healthcare industry for over 7 years. After graduating in 2012, she went on to start her own dietetics business - BBDiet (Back To Basics Dietetics) - a private dietitian practice that provides dietetic services to medical centres and residential aged care facilities across Brisbane and Gold Coast areas.
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Angeline's areas of strong interests are inflammatory conditions such as diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), cancer nutrition, arthritis, food allergies and intolerances, and women's health including Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, infertility, PMS, menopause as well as eating disorders and alcohol addiction. She believes that the body has the power to heal itself when given the right conditions. Being a mum herself, she also has a special interest in pregnancy and child nutrition.
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As a dietitian, Angeline is committed to delivering an exceptional dietetic service in consideration to client’s lifestyle including food preference, existing exercise routine and medical health status to meet their individual needs. Seeing people transform themselves through healthy eating and lifestyle changes gives her a great sense of satisfaction and keeps her motivated to continue to serve the community.
Languages spoken: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay, Indonesian, Hokkien, plus other asian languages understood.
Margaret Cheung
Accredited Practising Dietitian & Accredited Nutritionist
Completing PhD in Nutrition (Specialising in Weight Loss Surgery)
Margaret is a warm, enthusiastic, and compassionate dietitian. Her experience in living with and overcoming weight and disordered eating issues has given her better understanding and empathy to individuals with similar concerns. Now, she strives to empower others to achieve their health goals and build a healthy relationship with food by making gradual and meaningful lifestyle changes.
Margaret completed her Bachelors of Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons) from Queensland University of Technology. At present, she is doing her PhD (completing in July 2025) with the aim to help individuals enhance their long-term health and nutrition after bariatric (weight loss) surgery. Her key areas of interest are in weight management and weight loss surgery, cardiovascular health, and disordered eating.
Margaret’s counselling approach is person-centred and motivating. She is dedicated to understanding her clients’ values and needs, and partnering with them to devise realistic strategies that are effective and sustainable. Through partaking in research and professional development activities, Margaret stays connected with the new advances and innovations in nutrition care to deliver high-quality services to her clients with excellence.
In her spare time, Margaret likes to go inline skating, exploring new restaurants, and dreaming about visiting a bunny or alpaca café someday. She also aspires to master indoor rock climbing in the future.
Languages spoken: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Samia Sfeir
Accredited Practising Dietitian & Accredited Nutritionist
Samia is a compassionate and welcoming dietitian who creates a safe and comfortable space for her clients. She believes in making patients the centre of their care, developing personalised and realistic nutrition plans that align with their lifestyles and goals. With an empathetic approach, she is passionate about helping people foster a positive relationship with food.
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Samia has a deep fascination with the human body and the intricate ways food influences health and well-being. She is especially passionate about working with individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, ensuring nutrition care is inclusive, culturally appropriate, and accessible to all.
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Beyond her work, Samia is a foodie who loves cooking in the kitchen, working with diverse flavours to create delicious and nourishing meals. This passion fuels her ability to make nutrition both enjoyable and practical for her clients.
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Samia completed her Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) at Griffith University. Her key areas of interest include metabolic health, weight management, and gut health. She is committed to lifelong learning, continuously expanding her knowledge to stay up-to-date with the latest evidence-based practices.
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Languages spoken: English, Arabic
Joseph Li
Accredited Practising Dietitian & Accredited Nutritionist
Joe completed his Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, following an associate degree in science in Hong Kong. After graduating, he worked as a dietitian in GP clinics and as a dietetic assistant in Dietetics and Food Service at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH).
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Joe is not just a dietitian, but also a dedicated health advocate. He is deeply committed to helping individuals achieve lasting weight loss by understanding their unique challenges and goals. He is particularly passionate about empowering individuals with diabetes to manage their weight and improve their blood sugar management and overall health. His interest in sports has also led him to develop personalised nutrition strategies that optimise energy levels and support recovery, helping athletes and active individuals achieve peak performance.
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As a dietitian, Joe firmly believes that tailored, sustainable, and evidence-based nutrition strategies can help individuals reach their goals while developing a healthy relationship with food.​​
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Languages spoken: English, Cantonese, Mandarin.
Iris Lu
Accredited Practising Dietitian & Accredited Nutritionist
Iris is a friendly, empathetic, and motivated Accredited Practising Dietitian who is passionate about helping individuals achieve their health and wellness goals. She completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences, majoring in Nutrition, and a Master of Dietetics Studies at the University of Queensland. Her areas of interest include chronic disease management, weight management, diabetes education, gut health, and sports nutrition. Iris is committed to providing evidence-based dietary advice, always aiming to improve her professional skills to ensure the best outcomes for her clients.
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Iris is committed to providing personalised, evidence-based nutrition advice and believes in continuous learning to enhance her professional skills. She aims to support her clients by taking a holistic approach, considering each individual’s unique lifestyle, cultural background, and personal preferences to create sustainable, health-promoting strategies.
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When she’s not working, Iris enjoys capturing moments through her camera lens, restaurant & café hopping, and staying active by going to the gym.
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Languages spoken: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Gillary Assedjian
Accredited Consultant Pharmacist
Diabetes Educator
Gillary completed her Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science and Master of Pharmacy at Griffith University Gold Coast. After registering as a pharmacist in 2013, she worked in several community pharmacies across Brisbane and Gold Coast.
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Gillary then went on to complete post-graduate studies in Diabetes Education and Management with the University of Technology Sydney in 2018 and was awarded the title of Credentialed Diabetes Educator by the Australia Diabetes Educators Association in 2022. She also completed her accreditation with the Australian College of Consultant Pharmacy in 2022 which enables her to provide bulk billed Home Medication Reviews to all medicare card and DVA card holders in the comfort of their own home.
Diabetes is close to Gillary's heart as several of her loved ones including her own father are affected by this condition. She is passionate about her work and continually strives to keep learning, growing and challenging herself so that her clients receive the best care possible.
Languages spoken: English and Spanish.
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