Sophia Aslanis, RD CDN

I was a little skeptical reading a few of the reviews about her, but a friend of mine raved about her as a great doc, so I figured I’d give it a try.
I have been struggling to maintain a particular diet for quite some time. Although I have tried many avenues for nutrition, I could definitely use a structured plan.
I had an appointment with Dr. Aslanis and came about 20 minutes late. I expected to receive rude and snotty comments from the receptionist, as I do whenever I happen to be late to other appointments at other offices. I WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED!
The receptionist was so sweet and got me started with paperwork while I wait. She engaged in conversation and kept it very professional. So far so good. I got into the office, and from the moment this woman walked in, I knew exactly why my friend had referred me to her. She is also very genuine and funky. I like that. it makes doctor visits a lot less stressful.
She explained a few things to me about a diet and that there is no particular way for everyone to diet, that I have to find something that works well for me. She went through a quick question sheet with me, asking various, expected questions. Once that was through, she suggested a meal plan to follow, very well organized and easy to keep up with, where to shop for her favorite items, and also covered some basic nutrition suggestions.
She then also offered to have some email correspondence afterwards, because I have a very busy schedule. Not sure how that will work out, but I am willing to give it a try.
I think if you go in there expecting a strict doctor, strict/​rude receptionist, stringent rules, and other such features, then yes, you will be disappointed. If you go there expecting a friendly doctor who will advice you with the care of a friend, then you will be satisfied.
Will see how this works in the long run!

I’ve been working with Sophia for the last 6 weeks and I’ve steadily lost 1 – 2 lbs per week which for me is a healthy and doable pace. I love food and love to eat. I went to see her because I COULD NOT loose the 10 lbs I gained over the holidays. Sophia has a very encouraging and bubbly spirit, which helps when you’re trying to loose weight in a healthy way. Here’s 5 reasons I love working with Sophia
1. She’s very practical and works toward a diet modification and weight loss plan that is sustainable. For example, if you love gummy bears and can’t live without them (like I do), she’ll give you a healthier alternative that’s just as good. I switched from the sugar saturated candy to Whole Foods’ Yummy Gummies. They’re delicious!
2. She’s aware of your budget. I’ve switched several of my snacks to some amazing, low-​cost, protein filled snacks that are easy to get at Trader Joe’s or the local grocery.
3. She gives you a lot of recipes and ideas. If something isn’t working for you, she’s very quick to provide another suggestion. I have more recipes than I need right now but it’s nice to know that I won’t get stuck looking for ideas.
4. She is REALLY up on the research and provides you with good information. If you don’t understand why she is making a recommendation (for example cooking with coconut oil vs. olive oil), she is very quick to provide the background and available research information so that you can do your own research.
5. Sitting down with her is like talking to your best friend. So, even if you didn’t do so well one week, there’s no judgement. You just walk away feeling encouraged — like you can do anything.
Sophia is a gifted nutritionist and has an amazing personal touch. I’ve reviewed other service providers on Unilocal and I don’t give out the 5 star easily. But, Sophia really is THAT good.

I am not sure where to start. 1. Although she asked if it would be all right to have someone sit in on our initial session, she really didn’t give me a choice in the matter. I don’t know why it was even a question in the first place if I was going to be bullied into saying yes. As a medical professional myself, if a patient says NO, it means NO.
2. I verbalized that I was anxious and uncomfortable with the advice she was giving me. There was no further discussion about my apprehension. She just kept pushing through the questions on her sheet and hurriedly repeating herself. 3. I had made a follow up appointment for a Monday. I left a message well before 24h in advance of this follow up appointment, but apparently that doesn’t matter because it doesn’t matter when I call as long as they RECEIVE my message 24h before my appiontment time. So, I have to pay a $ 50 cancellation fee. Wonderful. I told some friends about my borderline traumatic experience with her and all of them agreed that if they were me, they would not visit her again and I shouldn’t be too upset about not being able to make my appointment and having to pay $ 50 instead.

She’s a nice girl and made a few appointments and filled out her paper work appropriately and it was always the same feedback. She focused too much attention on my dating life than my nutritional life.

Tried and did not like her. Her advise on food is plain vanilla. Simple diet you can find online for free. When I asked about organic diet with nutrients she was lost. I think she needs more experience.
Try Maye Musk or Marissa Lippert in NYC. They are great!