Elif Çimen 
Personal
Individual nutrition counselling
A sustainable approach to eating that fits your needs, your lifestyle and your goals.
Read moreNutrition counselling in Berlin – in German, Turkish and English
Not restriction. A routine we build together .
Nutrition and diabetes counselling in Berlin – grounded in science, made for everyday life, with room for the food you love. In German, Turkish and English.
Health insurance contribution possible
Services
What I work on
Diabetes
Diabetes nutrition counselling
Individual counselling that makes life with diabetes easier and supports your blood sugar through food.
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Pregnancy
Nutrition in pregnancy & gestational diabetes
Science-based, practical counselling that looks after the needs of mother and baby.
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PCOS
Nutrition with PCOS
A personal approach that takes the metabolic and hormonal features of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) into account.
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Menopause
Nutrition in menopause & early menopause
Nutrition guidance for the changing hormonal and metabolic needs of menopause and early menopause.
Read moreMetabolism
Weight management & metabolic health
Counselling that looks beyond the number on the scale, at long-term metabolic health and quality of life.
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Technology
Diabetes technology & CGM guidance
Personal guidance so that diabetes technology fits well into your daily life.
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Corporate
Corporate trainings & workshops
Interactive training on nutrition and wellbeing for companies, healthcare organisations and teams.
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About
Elif Çimen Güngör
Nutrition and diabetes counselling in Berlin – grounded in science, made for everyday life, with room for the food you love. In German, Turkish and English.
Diabetesberaterin DDG and Qualifizierte Diät- und Ernährungsberaterin VFED, my German qualifications in diabetes education and nutrition counselling. Born in Izmir, in Berlin since 2019, where I work in nutrition therapy at a hospital.
- Diabetesberaterin DDG
- Qualifizierte Diät- und Ernährungsberaterin VFED
Process
How working together goes
- 01
A short introduction
15 minutes, free
You describe in a few sentences what this is about. I tell you honestly whether I am the right person — and if not, who would be.
- 02
Before the first session
about 20 minutes of your time
You get a short questionnaire and bring any test results you have. Both save us half the session in formalities.
- 03
The first session
60 minutes
We go through your week, not an ideal diet. What is left at the end is three to five things you can do differently from tomorrow — not thirty.
- 04
The written summary
within two days
Everything we discussed in writing, with recipes and shopping ideas — so you do not have to remember a conversation from a week ago.
- 05
What follows
at your own pace
Some people come once and that is enough. Others I see over months. There is no subscription and no minimum term — you decide again after every session.
Fees & insurance
What it costs – and how your insurer can contribute
Intro call
15 minfree
Consultation
30 / 45 / 60 minPrice on request
Recipes
Something to cook
Homemade traditional kimchi (Korean fermented vegetables)
Napa cabbage, gochugaru and a little patience: a traditional kimchi in your own jar that tastes best from the second week on.
Creamy Pumpkin Soup
A delicious and practical Pumpkin Soup recipe with a perfectly smooth, silky texture that will warm your heart:
Oven-roasted broccoli and carrots with bulgur and feta
One tray, one pot of bulgur, done in half an hour. The feta goes on at the plate, so that it stays in pieces.
Journal
Worth reading
Healthy eating and a sustainable lifestyle
No bans, no hard-to-find ingredients: an hour of listening to start with, then a routine you can keep up with what is already in your cupboard.
Nutrition in Diabetes and Diabetes Management
Blood sugar, insulin dosing and CGM data together: how we bring type 1 and type 2 diabetes under control to DDG standards.
Complementary feeding & children's nutrition: through the eyes of a mother and a nutrition counsellor
Starting solids is about far more than a full tummy. How the first spoonfuls build a lifelong relationship with food, seen by a mother and counsellor.
Common questions
FAQ
Which language do sessions take place in?
In German, Turkish or English – you choose, and we can switch mid-conversation. The written summary comes in whichever language we spoke.
Do I need a referral?
No – you can get in touch directly. If a medical assessment would make sense, I will say so in the session.
Do I need a doctor’s certificate for an insurance contribution?
Yes. You need no referral for the counselling itself, but for a contribution from your insurer you need a certificate from your doctor that nutrition counselling is necessary. Whether and how much the insurer then pays is its own decision.
Are sessions in person or online?
Both, at the same price. Many people combine them: the first session in person, follow-ups online.
Will I get a meal plan?
Only if you want one. Fixed weekly plans rarely survive more than a few days. Usually we work instead on building blocks you combine as you like.
Do I have to weigh myself or count calories?
No. If you have been doing it and want to stop, that is often exactly part of the work.
Talk first?
Fifteen minutes on the phone, free. We work out whether it fits – and if it does not, I tell you who would be better.