Ivan Philip BagumaThe Amicable Nutritionist

Hi, I'm Ivan.

I'm a nutritionist, speaker, and media personality on a simple mission: to make healthy eating accessible, enjoyable, and genuinely rooted in the foods we grow up with here in Uganda.

My story
Ivan Baguma under the Entering Harmony arch
Ivan consulting with a client

My story

Food as medicine.

Growing up in Uganda, I watched people struggle with preventable chronic conditions while surrounded by some of the most nutrient-dense foods on earth. I became a nutritionist because I believed — and still believe — the answer was right in front of us.

After earning my qualifications and registering with the Allied Health Professionals Council of Uganda, I set out to bridge the gap between modern nutrition science and the rich food traditions of East Africa.

I don't hand people a diet. I help them understand their own body.

Today I work one-on-one with clients across Kampala and virtually across the continent, help organisations build healthier workplace cultures, and appear regularly on national television and radio.

The result? Hundreds of transformed lives — weight that stayed off, reversed pre-diabetes, calmer digestion, steadier energy, and a healthier relationship with food.

How I work

Four things I never compromise on.

01

Evidence-based

Every recommendation is grounded in nutritional science — not trends, not fads.

02

Holistic

Mind, body, and lifestyle together. Health is never just one thing.

03

African-rooted

Celebrating the indigenous foods and healing traditions of East Africa.

04

Compassionate

No judgment, no shame. Progress over perfection, every single time.

In practice

Real food, real people, real assessment.

From clinical body assessments to the fresh, local produce at the heart of every plan — and the families whose health it's all for.

Ivan taking a client's body measurements
Ivan enjoying a fresh apple beside a spread of produce
A smiling child
Ivan tossing an apple in the air
A child offering a piece of fresh fruit
Fresh watermelon, pineapple and vegetables

Recognition

Uganda Nutrition Champion Award.

Honoured as a national Nutrition Champion for advancing healthier eating across Uganda — through clinical practice, community outreach, and years of media advocacy.

Qualifications

Credentials & recognition.

Nutrition Society of Uganda — Member

Nutrition Society of Uganda — Member

Human Resource Management Association of Uganda

Human Resource Management Association of Uganda

Allied Health Professionals Council — Certificate of Registration

Allied Health Professionals Council — Certificate of Registration

Allied Health Professionals Council — Register Extract

Allied Health Professionals Council — Register Extract

Rotary Club — Certificate of Appreciation

Rotary Club — Certificate of Appreciation

Ivan speaking at a corporate event

Media & speaking

Nutrition, for a wider audience.

With over 50 appearances on NTV Uganda, NBS Television, Bukedde TV, Capital FM, and in print with the Daily Monitor and New Vision, I'm one of Uganda's most recognised voices in health and nutrition.

I'm also a keynote speaker for corporate wellness events, community health campaigns, and international conferences.

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Ready to start your journey?

Let's work together to find your harmony with food.

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