Reema Pillai

Registered Dietitian, BSc, MSc

I am Reema Pillai, a Registered Dietitian and member of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) & the British Dietetic Association (BDA).

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics from the University of Surrey, and a Master of Science in Sports and Exercise Nutrition from Loughborough University.I love working with people to help better their relationship with food, as well as providing support and guidance around different areas of their health and wellbeing. This may be through using behavioural change techniques or motivational interviewing, which I am trained in. I am an empathetic and non-judgemental person, and will always work to set realistic and measurable goals with clients that they feel happy with. My approach is to educate and empower people to make the most informed choices to help better themselves in whatever area that may be. I have experience working with clients who are looking to lose weight, need help with managing Type 2 diabetes or emotional eating, as well as navigate certain dietary requirements, such as following a plant-based or vegan lifestyle. I believe that everyone is unique in their own way, so tailored advice is important for long-term consistency and happiness.

Outside of work, you will find me in the kitchen trying out new recipes for my loved ones, or going for long walks with my dog and husband!

Qualifications:

  • BSc Hons in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • MSc Sports and Exercise Nutrition

Reema’s Specialities:

  • Weight management
  • Emotional eating (CBT And NLP trained)
  • Plant-based diets
  • Chronic diseases (diabetes, cholesterol and high blood pressure
  • PCOS
  • FODMAP / IBS
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Menopause 

What my clients say

What our Client's Say About Reema

ExcellentDietitian Fit - Nutritionist & Dietitian5.0 Based on 117 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onShabier H.Shabier H. ★★★★★ I had the pleasure of working with Reema at Dietician Fit Service, and I can’t recommend her enough! After struggling with constant stomach upsets and indigestion, Reema created a holistic eating plan tailored to my needs.I'm thrilled to say my stomach issues have completely disappeared, and I've experienced a significant boost in energy, making my gym workouts much more effective.Plus, having my consultation notes available online is a fantastic resource for refreshing my memory whenever needed. If you want to improve your diet and overall well-being, I highly recommend Reema and her team.steve W.steve W. ★★★★★ Thanks to Reema's valued advise my nightly indigestion has been alleviated, I have lost circa 4kg in weight and have for the first time achieved a UK Athletics ranking time for my age category for running 10K events. I feel so much better and continue to heed her advice with my dietary choices.Khethi G.Khethi G. ★★★★★ I’ve had a great experience working with Reema. She’s excellent at putting together balanced, practical meal plans that suit my needs and lifestyle. Her advice is clear, realistic, and easy to follow. Highly recommend.Grace C.Grace C. ★★★★★ My dietician Reema was a lovely lady, very personable, and I felt she had a genuine personal desire to help me improve my symptoms - which she did in fact do. My daily life is so much more comfortable now so I will be forever grateful thank you.Rosie TRosie T ★★★★★ I had the pleasure to work with Reema for the last 6 months. I am so happy with the results we have achieved together, her meal guide was life changing, improved my eating habits and it is something I use every day to help me in my everyday life! Thank youEsther S.Esther S. ★★★★★ Would recommend if you are looking for a healthier lifestyle. Folks are super friendly and helpful. Reema provided a detailed plan that's easy to follow for me and we adjusted depending on the results. I could always reach her with any concerns and she was quick to reply! Lovely experience and very happy with the results!A CA C ★★★★★ Reema is brilliant, she helped my whole family on a variety of diet requirements. We really feel like she set us up for a new way to eat healthy.Reema is incredibly knowledgeable but also realistic and understands the pressures of busy family lives. We learnt a huge amount from our time with Reema and feel very confident that we have laid down new patterns of eating that are working and have become new habits.Four months on our family continue to have healthy super smoothies each day, along with healthy meal choices for lunch and dinner.Gareth O.Gareth O. ★★★★★ I worked with Reema for 8 months. She was professional and knowledgeable. She has realistic expectations of what you can achieve and this was reassuring. Reema was flexible with regards to appointments and was able to deliver face to face and online sessions. She helped me a lot.cristiancristian ★★★★★ I Got to Dietitian Fit because of their DNA test and after that I started working with Reema, and it was really helpful, I wanted to lose weight and also maintained and it all work out really well. I was able to achieve my goal and keep it till today, I'm really happy with everything, with all the help and also everything that I learn. I super recommend these services.Kathryn G.Kathryn G. ★★★★★ Meeting regularly with Reema was a great pattern for me as I aimed to change my eating habits. It was a good balance between accountability and excellent tips and suggestions. Reema is easy to speak to, very personable, with asking some excellent questions, she always made me appreciate reality as well feel I wanted to and could continue to do have a healthier approach and relationship with food. Thank you!Dilyan D.Dilyan D. ★★★★★ Ashutosh M.Ashutosh M. ★★★★★ It's been nearly a year since I began following Reema's diet plan, and I’m thrilled to share that I've lost over 20kg. What truly amazed me was how effortless the journey has been—there was no mental struggle or hardship involved. Thanks to her guidance, my blood sugar is now perfectly managed, and my HBA1C levels are back to normal. I feel more connected and confident with my body than ever before, and the sustainable eating habits she's introduced have become a seamless part of my life. Reema is an exceptional dietician, and I can't recommend her enough!Yetunde P.Yetunde P. ★★★★★ My experience with Dietician Fit was great. Reema helped me to navigate meal changes and healthy habits, and the goals we set together were manageable. She did a fantastic job instructing me on types or food and took time to explain the science behind every recommendation.It was a delight working with Reema and would recommend her without hesitation to anyone seeking nutrition support.Sian D.Sian D. ★★★★★ I worked with Reema for 6 months and my experience was excellent. Reema helped me to identify some changes to my diet and habits that have had an incredibly positive impact on my life. There is no judgement, no "dieting" and no feeling guilty about food. I now feel confident that my diet and lifestyle is healthy and that I can enjoy food and exercise in the long term. I'm really pleased that I signed up with Dietitian Fit, it's been fantastic for my physical and mental health.Tanya W.Tanya W. ★★★★★ Reema was fantastic and very friendly. I had sought help due to various stomach problems caused by IBS and PCOS. Reema helped me find a diet and routine that allowed me to get on with my day to day without having to worry about how my stomach would react. I have also finally started to lose weight slowly which was a goal of mine. My energy levels have also increased allowing me to continue enjoy being active by going to crossfit and running. I couldn't recommend Reema more.Nessa 1Nessa 1 ★★★★★ Reema has been so helpful. I have lost weight and feel a lot better. Thank you.Valeria R.Valeria R. ★★★★★ I signed up to work with Dietitian Fit to educate myself on what good nutrition habits look like, to understand and resolve my emotional eating and to change my ingrained patterns. Reema was extremely supportive, full of advice and tips and gently encouraged me to make long lasting changes to my nutrition. With her help and guidance, these changes have become a daily part of my life - no fad diets, guilt or punishing workouts needed!Chania C.Chania C. ★★★★★ Dietian Fit provided more than just a service, Reema became a partner in my health journey. Her professional expertise, personalized approach, guidance, and unwavering support positions her and the centre as a top choice for anyone committed to taking control of and improving their health and well-being.I highly recommend Reema and Dietian Fit!Elisa Bello-Cano P.Elisa Bello-Cano P. ★★★★★ Dietitian Fit is amazing! I could not be happier with my results, and they provide a very good service.Matthew K.Matthew K. ★★★★★ Very friendly and understanding. More than willing to take the time to tailor to your needs. Extremely knowledgeable and efficient. Will b3using this service time and time again. 5 stars does not do them justice. Also a very special thank you to my dietitian who gave me a greater understanding of my dietary needs.Meeta M.Meeta M. ★★★★★ I referred my elderly mum to Dietician Fit who has been experiencing extreme night sweats and unexplained weight loss for which she has been undergoing continuous investigations for almost 2 years. While we were waiting for the medics to come to a diagnosis, Sarika has been an absolute god send - she took the time to understand the problem and our ultimate concern that mum couldn't afford to drop anymore weight for fear of malnutrition. She intervened immediately with some quick wins to maintain her weight and negotiated a plan that was led by mum so that she would stick to it, which she did! Progress was slow with mum's body being very frail, but Sarika's patience, care, empathy and expertise shone through and mum did finally put on a few pounds which we weren't expecting and has even given some really helpful tips on improving her sleep. Sarika has done more for mum in a few months, than a team of medical doctors and consultant gastroenterologists have done in 2 years!! I would highly recommend her!Ahmer B.Ahmer B. ★★★★★ Reema is an excellent dietitian. Reema helped me get out of a rut of bad routine, awful diet, and zero exercise. I learnt what healthy meals look like. We worked together to find recipes and lifestyle choices that fit into my food preferences, my routine, and around my job. I’ve changed my breakfasts, meal-prep, and eat healthier dinners. I’ve also made big progress on reducing portion sizes and reducing stress eating. Reema has even worked with me to help evolve my routine to improve my sleep and my exercise too.Through building healthy long term habits together, I’m happier and healthier. I’ve also naturally achieved secondary goals such as weight-loss. Thanks, Reema!S PS P ★★★★★ I’ve had a great time talking to Reema. Her support and advice was very useful and sustainable, small amendments to my diet gave great results, better mood and improved digestion and energy levels. I am recommending her if you have issues with snacking, sweet cravings, not eating all they and then eating in the middle of the night which will result in a persistent body fat. All the changes and recommendations are easy to follow which means it is easy to continue the good habits. I lost few kg along the way as well, which is always a benefit if that’s what you are aiming for.Colin R.Colin R. ★★★★★ Sarika has been superb. I have several decades of bad eating habits to rectify and set in place good habits going forward. I have got an eating programme that I find easy to follow and I don't miss anything. Thank you so much Sarika..you are tops!AisheAishe ★★★★★ I can’t say enough good things about my experience with Reema , she is absolutely amazing! Her expertise and guidance have been instrumental in helping me achieve my health and wellness goals.Her genuine care and dedication truly set her apart.I highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their health and well being. Thank you for everything!Gav S.Gav S. ★★★★★ Sarika has been a huge support. Professional, calm, thorough and able to scientifically investigate and get to the bottom of things to help determine a previously undiagnosed issue. Lots of helpful suggestions were provided and with a positive approach at all times.Flora H.Flora H. ★★★★★ Would happily recommend Dietitian Fit to anyone who has lost hope of managing their weight . Sarika was absolutely brilliant and helped me to achieve exactly what I set to achieve. It's been genuinely life changingVictoria J.Victoria J. ★★★★★ I began my sessions with Reema in March 2023 and finished in December 2023. I found the entire experience an absolute pleasure. I needed help with reducing my cholesterol and losing a little bit of weight. Reema was very easy to talk with and very knowledgeable about what foods I should add to my daily meals to help with various health issues. Our first and last meeting was in person. After that we met online and I found the fortnightly meetings really beneficial. In between the meetings I sometimes messaged Reema, via the APP, and she would always answer me very quickly. The guidance that she gave me was really good. I thought I knew quite a lot about what to eat and what not to eat, but I have learnt so much more. Also, with the help of the APP and with Reema's gentle suggestions, I was able to learn that I was eating too much for a post menopausal woman. Also, even though I thought I was drinking enough water, I discovered that drinking more water really helped with reducing my need to eat sweet things. I would highly recommend that everyone gets educated in this way about their personal needs with regard to eating. It is so nice to learn that you don't have to eat some strange diet to lose weight and feel better. With Reema's expert guidance, I was able to change just a few things and to think differently about how I eat to enable me to achieve my goal of feeling healthy.Eleanor U.Eleanor U. ★★★★★ I really enjoyed my experience with Reema. She was so empathetic, supportive and encouraging. I've always had a difficult relationship with food but Reema has helped to improve this. I would recommend Reema to anyone in a heartbeat.Mario G.Mario G. ★★★★★ "It does what is says on the tin" - I intended to lose weight, their help worked.Michele W.Michele W. ★★★★★ Sarika has been fantastic in supporting my very successful weight loss journey. She has been informative and I have learned so much from her. Most importantly, however, she has been my champion whilst gently holding me to account. A life-changing experience for me; thank you so much!Jennifer W.Jennifer W. ★★★★★ For the past 3 months I’ve been working with Reema. The main aim has been to lose weight in a healthy way and move toward repairing my relationship with food.Reema has been an amazing guide through my journey and I can honestly say I already feel so much different from when I started. I’m happily losing weight and my attitude toward food feels so much better than it used to.Reema is a kind and understanding person and she always offers sound advice and guidance when it comes to nutrition. I’m so thankful for the work she has done with me!Ella P.Ella P. ★★★★★ We had an amazing journey with Dietitian Fit. Reema was supportive and flexible to all of our needs. They provided an excellent solution for our fitness journey. The personalised approach catered to both our individual needs seamlessly. My husband who's focus was on his gym routine, the service offered tailored nutritional guidance that complemented his workouts, optimising performance and recovery.Simultaneously, I was working on creating a balanced diet and a healthier relationship with food. Reema crafted a structure that met my dietary preferences while ensuring all essential nutrients would be included. She was able to recommend suitable recipes to keep things interesting, making it easier to stick to the plan.Communication with Reema was efficient, and she were responsive to our questions and concerns. The service's user-friendly platform allowed us to track our progress and stay motivated. Overall, Dietitian proved instrumental in achieving our fitness goals, providing a comprehensive and customised approach for both of us. Highly recommended for couples seeking a supportive approach to health and wellness.Herica R.Herica R. ★★★★★ I approached Dietician Fit as I wanted help in achieving sustainable weight loss while dealing with PCOS. I started working with Reema in May of this year and she has been excellent. She firstly took the time to fully understand my goals, before clearly explaining the role diet plays in PCOS. From this, we have worked together to develop a dietary template tailored to my needs. She has been on hand throughout to offer support and guidance, suggesting modifications to my diet as needed to work with my lifestyle. I have lost 10 kg so far, and feel well-equipped to continue my weight loss journey thanks to the knowledge I have gained and the lifestyle modifications I have made.Candida P.Candida P. ★★★★★ Reema is fantastic, she takes the time to listen to patients’ needs and provides targeted recommendationsLorraine K.Lorraine K. ★★★★★ I was introduced to Dietitian Fit and Co by my son. I as very apprehensive about this, I felt it was just another instant gratification form of losing weight, for a lot of money. Having tried tried 'Lighter Life, skipping meals, and weight watchers to no avail. How wrong was I.I had numerous food issues and bad habits from years of incorrect information, I had been overweight for over 15 years. I began my journey, knowing it would not be easy, however, I was mentally ready to beginMay 2023 I began with Sarika at 15.4lbs she taught me new skills and coping mechanisms. The main break through was retraining my brain to eat when I was stressed, and not to gorge when I was not anxious. It was a battle for me changing these bad habitsHowever with Sarka support, and sometimes that was outside of pre arranged meeting times with her I was able to stay strong and focused.Having re learnt how to eat healthy, six months later I now weigh 13.6lbs. I have become totally empowered and determined in my personal transformation and I know that I will achieve my goal of reaching 12. stone .Delia C.Delia C. ★★★★★ Kate has been the most wonderful support. I had lost control of my weight and was very confused by all the conflicting suggestions there are out there about diet. Kate made it really simple and gave me a diet to follow. She has supported me throughout. I can't recommend going for this support more highly - it's a life changer.Faria I.Faria I. ★★★★★ Sarika was very professional and helpful.J NJ N ★★★★★ I needed to lose weight for health reasons. In the past I had tried other approaches, but none of them provided the results achieved by using Dietitian Fit & Co. Kate worked with me to change my eating habits and better understand nutritional and health impacts of the foods I selected for meals. This also included understanding the impact of certain medication on nutrient absorption as well as better comprehending the key macros to monitor. Kate's knowledge and understanding as a dietitian is simply amazing. I highly recommend her.Claire F.Claire F. ★★★★★ With the guidance of Sarika I have been able to relearn my approach to food and by making a series of small changes I am able now to identify my specific triggers that contribute to my weight gain. I have been able to find strategies to combat these and I now feel like I am able to deploy these when I am in my home or in work or socialising. This sounds like it is easy and logical and on a basic level it should be, but when you are unlocking years of embedded behaviours, it is not and I could not have altered my mindset without her help and support. I am fully committed to this long term approach.Ruth S.Ruth S. ★★★★★ Well Sarika has been such an encouragement to me and I have enjoyed working with her. I managed to maintain my weight and since then I have managed to lose a little more.Rupert K.Rupert K. ★★★★★ I have received excellent advice and coaching. The whole process has changed my attitude towards my diet.clive B.clive B. ★★★★★ Kate is fantastic, very knowledgeable and very reassuring. I would highly recommend Kate to anyone wanting to learn about healthy eating and diets.Ana Margarida C.Ana Margarida C. ★★★★★ I can't thank Kate enough for all of her help since we started working together a few months ago! My relationship with food is so much better and I feel more active than I have been for months. I can fit in clothes than haven't fit me for over a year and go to the gym after nights. I'm really happy with all the progress we made and feel a lot more confident to be able to continue to keep this up! Thank you!!Surendra N.Surendra N. ★★★★★ When my blood tests showed that I need to watch my diet, not merely to lose weight but control my potassium levels and sodium levels, amongst other things. So I enlisted the help of one of the dieticians listed on my GP’s website, Ms. Reema Patel. The choice was purely a coincidence; I did not look for anyone else’s recommendation.It proved to be a serendipitous choice. Reema was familiar with my type of requirements and soon came up with a proper diet sheet. Subsequently she also crafted one or two sample menus. Most importantly, Reema found me two food delivery people supplying home cooked food following her guidelines, which she sent them herself. It is relatively early days but we are very happy with the food delivered by the two ladies, of good quality and tasty to boot, despite my restrictions.Reema has kept in touch and is ready to advise further if needed. I find it comforting to have her support and “hand-holding”. Hope she flourishes as a dietician; I cannot afford to lose her help.K S.K S. ★★★★★ Kate has been working with me for awhile and has been a great asset in helping me get my health problems sorted. I can't thank her enough.Prakash P.Prakash P. ★★★★★ I was very impressed with Sarika, the way she explained everything and walked me through all the steps. Ensured, I could enjoy while trying to lose weight, and achieved my goal.Christine M.Christine M. ★★★★★ I have worked with Reema Patel for about a year and a half now and have always been well advised by her. In every session we have had, she has always made sure to check in with me personally and then asked how I was getting on with what we had discussed in the previous session.As someone with underlying mental health conditions, I have found it quite difficult to find a good routine with food, meal prep etc, but Reema has been really accommodating to my needs. This has led to positive change for my eating habits, such as learning to include vegetables in a way that suits me and my autism-related food sensitivity.I am looking forward to working with her again very soon.. A.. A. ★★★★★ I have been working alongside Reema over the last several months to implement some seriously bad habits that I have built up over a lifetime.Reema has been great at understanding what I have been going through and was able to really engage with me to help me implement the tools and techniques that I needed to incorporate into my daily life to remove my bad habits.My journey is an ongoing one but I am very grateful for Reema to help put me on the right track and would definitely recommend her!Eleanor G.Eleanor G. ★★★★★ Reema is a joy to work with! She's helped me make significant positive changes to my diet and relationship with food, and we usually have a good laugh in the process! I really recommend Reema to anyone looking for a dietician.js_loader