Marilyne DEFER

Founder

Dubai, United Arab Emirates7 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in optimizing energy and performance.
  • Certified Health Coach with a focus on nutrition.
  • Founder of innovative plant-based culinary ventures.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Health and Wellness expert specializing in nutrition and culinary arts.

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Skills

Core Skills

NutritionHealth CoachingWellness WorkshopsCulinary Arts

Other Skills

Metabolic HealthSustainable Lifestyle StrategiesPlant-Based Meal PrepHealthy CookingNutrition StrategiesCulinary SkillsPlant-Based Meal PlansWellness ConsultingMenu Development for Dietary PreferencesCustomized Meal PlansNutrition-Focused Recipe CreationPersonal Chef ServicesChefFood consultant

About

I help busy professionals and leaders improve their energy, focus, and daily habits — so they can perform at their best at work and in life. Certified Health Coach (IIN) Cornell Plant-Based Nutrition graduate Specialised in nutrition, lifestyle, and hormone health My work focuses on what actually drives performance: → Nutrition that supports sustained energy → Movement that fits into a busy schedule → Daily habits that improve focus and resilience → Hormonal balance as the foundation of how you feel and perform Because high performance isn’t about doing more it’s about working with your body, not against it. How I work: → Corporate Wellness & Nutrition Workshops Helping teams improve focus, reduce stress, and build resilience at work → Private Coaching & Online Chef Support Personalised nutrition and meal strategies to optimise energy and performance → The Sunday Reset Newsletter Weekly insights on energy, hormone health, and sustainable routines If you want to feel more focused, energised, and in control of your performance: Join the 7-day Peak Performance Energy Reset or let’s connect.

Experience

7 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
5 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Marilyne glow

Hormone & nutrition coach

Sep 2025Present · 8 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Remote

  • Currently working as a Hormone & Nutrition Coach, supporting busy professionals in optimizing energy, metabolic health, and long-term performance through evidence-based nutrition and sustainable lifestyle strategies. My focus includes blood sugar regulation, adequate protein intake, and stress resilience to support healthy hormonal function.
NutritionMetabolic HealthSustainable Lifestyle StrategiesHealth Coaching

Pumpkin & kale

3 roles

Wellness and nutrition workshop

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 4 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

  • With a strong background in nutrition and wellness, I have led multiple hands-on workshops focused on plant-based meal prep, healthy cooking, and practical nutrition strategies. My workshops are designed to empower participants with real-world skills, from creating balanced meals to optimizing their daily routines for better health. Every session combines expert guidance, interactive cooking experiences, and actionable tools, leaving attendees inspired, confident, and ready to implement lasting changes.
Plant-Based Meal PrepHealthy CookingNutrition StrategiesWellness WorkshopsNutrition

Executive Chef

Sep 2021Present · 4 yrs 8 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

CEO & founder of Pumpkin & Kale

Jan 2021Present · 5 yrs 4 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Killa design i architecture

Executive Chef

May 2024Present · 2 yrs · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Pumpkin & kale and thyme bistrot

Founder

Feb 2019Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

  • Pumpkin and kale offer delicious plant based Meal Plans, meals and snacks
  • Thyme is the first one to offer French Plant Based food such as quiches, tarts, madeleines and many more delicious French food
Culinary SkillsPlant-Based Meal PlansCulinary ArtsNutrition

Education

Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Higher National Diploma — Health coach

Mar 2023Jun 2024

Cornell University

Plant Based Nutrition certificate program — Plant based nutrition

Apr 2020Nov 2020

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