Tahira Hyman, RD

Tahira Hyman is a Licensed Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist based in the Raleigh-Durham area, working with patients online via telehealth. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from North Carolina Central University. Shortly after graduation, she began a fifteen-month dietetic internship where she gained a wide array of experiences in clinical dietetics, food service nutrition, and counseling/outpatient nutrition services.

During her internship, she completed clinical rotations at Wake Medical Hospital, McLeod Regional Medical Center, and gained additional experience at the University of North Carolina Hospital. During her internship, she obtained experience working with all ages from children to adults.

Tahira was born and raised in Eastern North Carolina, Home of the ECU pirates. She discovered a love and passion for nutrition through her own health journey and weight struggles from a young age. Throughout her childhood and as an athlete competing in all-female sports, she endured pressures that are commonly associated with maintaining a certain body image. Additional complications arose in her personal life from the family pressures of eating habits. Tahira found comfort in learning and practicing healthy habits and tools to overcome these obstacles. All of these life experiences brought about a strong, unwavering desire to learn more about health and wellness and the overall impact nutrition has on the body. As an adult, Tahira has found success from learning that consistency, determination, and patience can go a long way in making a difference in health and wellness.

Tahira believes in implementing practical tools that will promote mindful eating habits. As a Registered Dietitian, Tahira is passionate about working with adolescents, teens, and women. Her expertise encompasses a diverse range of areas, including nutrition for diabetes and blood sugar management, patient-centered weight management strategies, optimizing gastrointestinal health, and tailored nutritional plans to enhance performance for the avid gym-goer.

Contact Tahira Hyman at: tahira.hyman@summerfieldcw.com or 919-442.8398

Tahira Hyman is accepting new patients.