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Description

Ms Hiba Jameel grew up in Iraq during the Gulf War and transitioned from coming to the US as a refugee to studying Blue-Zone longevity & nutrition including the biomarkers regarding mTor & IGF1 during her Masters training at Tufts University. She paints us a gorgeous picture of sitting at her grandmother's table as a child with the fruits, nuts, vegetables and spices of the Iraqi table and moves through her understanding of people through her understanding of food, nutrition and the world 'healthy'. Her love of food is palpable and it's evident especially in her respect for the variety of diets in Blue-Zones around the world. She's sharp on policy as well and lays into our food policies that are driving national health vulnerabilities. As she talks about her art and creativity which was present in her since childhood, she lights up again. This is a wide-ranging show about art, culture, trauma, nutrition, emotion, policy, inequities, and health, all as told through the warm and sweet voice of Ms Jameel that truly represents the ways in which we can choose healing from diverse aspects of our lives. Enjoy!

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Contact Ms. Jameel for nutritional consultation: hjameel2019@gmail.com

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Bio

Hiba Jameel is a Certified Nutritionist, Visual Artist, Analytical Researcher, and Program Advocate with extensive experience blending analytical skills, understanding of nutrition and food policy, and passion for improving people’s lives through healthy eating. She is adept at customizing programs and strategies for each client and audience to transform their experiences while aligning best practices with their unique lifestyles and needs. Hiba graduated with a B.S, in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from the University of California San Diego and M.S, in Nutrition Science and Policy from Tufts University. In her art career, Hiba has received numerous awards for her civic art response to current political situations and has been written about in multiple newspapers including the Stranger. Hiba also worked closely with the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture in a two-years community art therapy project called Psychosomatic. Her interactive show took place and was sponsored by Seattle Center. Hiba takes pride in her horizonal thinking and creativity to problem solving alongside with her research skills. She is bilingual in English and Arabic and committed to championing diversity and inclusion.