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What Do Dietitians Do & Do Dietitians Make Meal Plans?
As soon as you’re ready to start making changes with your diet, you’re flooded with detoxes, supplements, and other quick-fix solutions. You’re also inundated with nutrition coaches, personal trainers, people-who-lost-weight-and-think-they-have-authority, and so on. In this article, we’re going to break down what a dietitian does, who they might help, if dietitians make meal plans, and how to pick the perfect dietitian for you.
Can You Use Intermittent Fasting To Get Rid of Stubborn Belly Fat?
Intermittent Fasting (IF) has gained quite a bit of media attention over the past several years as a promising way to lose weight. I have had so many women ask about this topic and the science behind it.
So, here’s my go-to guide on what’s happening on a metabolic level during intermittent fasting. Read on to find out if fasting should or shouldn’t be a tool for your weight loss journey.
What Is Optavia & Is Optavia a Pyramid Scheme?
Are you nterested in joining Optavia after seeing all of the hype and testimonials? Or maybe you’re drawn to the fact that you don’t have to cook your food? But what you might not realize is that you’re also signing up for an MLM scheme in the process.
Why You Should Be Careful About Getting Nutrition Advice From a Coach or Trainer
You question where your medical advice comes from, so why not do the same with your nutrition advice? Be wary of trainers and health “gurus” who give you dietary recommendations. It might not just be bad advice, it might be illegal.
Is There Such a Thing As a Food Intolerance or Allergy Dietitian?
Food sensitivity relates to the digestive system where food allergy relates to the immune system. When you eat foods you are intolerant or sensitive to, the digestive system reacts and causes symptoms.
Dietitian’s Favorite Finds at Costco
Costco is your go-to bulk grocery store, but it can be a little overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Costco offers so many healthy brands for you to find the best one for you! There are so many products to choose from in their giant warehouse stores, so this article breaks down dietitian-approved products to get you started!
Calling Yourself An Emotional Eater? Here's the Problem with Labeling
Emotional eating is a cycle in which something upsets you and makes you want to eat because of how you ‘feel’. This way you end up eating more and feel guilty and powerless over food which makes you upset again causing the cycle to continue.
Do Dietitians Recommend the Keto Diet?
Claimed to be an easy solution for rapid weight loss, the keto diet mainly includes fat and protein. All carbs-rich foods are excluded from the diet. The theory is that when the carbs are less the body alternatively uses fatty acids or ketones to produce energy.
CARBS, PROTEIN, OR FAT: Debunking the Common Myths
You hear a lot of talk about macros, but not even sure what they are? It’s time to break it down once and for all. Here’s a simple explanation of the 3 macronutrients in our diet: protein, fats, and carbs.