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Why Meet with a Dietitian? The Benefits of Going to a Nutrition Specialist

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Attempting to find the diet plan for you is often difficult to navigate on your own. With fad diets growing in popularity, it is tricky to decipher what meal plans are healthy and what trends may cause a decline in your well-being. So how can you avoid receiving poor nutritional advice? How can you know what foods are truly good for you? Well, here is where a Dietitian could help! These experts in the field can easily lead you in the right direction in order to help improve your dietary habits. Are you ready to receive life changing advice? Here are some of the benefits of going to a nutrition specialist. 

Are you considering meeting with a Dietitian? Click here to watch an educational video on the benefits of meeting with a nutrition specialist and to learn more about how a Dietitian can help you.

What is the Difference Between a Dietitian and a Nutritionist?

The biggest misconception in the dietary world is that Nutritionists are just as educated as Dietitians. This is false as Dietitians receive much more education and training on the topic of nutrition before entering into the field. To become a Dietitian, an RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) must complete the following:

  • Get a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nutrition from a ACEND Accredited Program
  • Complete a year long internship program studying under Dietitians who have years of experience in the field
  • Pass the RDN exam, which requires months of studying

Meanwhile a nutritionist will often create their own, non-scientific evidence based recommendations. These loose guidelines create a platform for unreliable information to be spread to those who are uninformed on proper nutrition. Make sure you are going to a nutrition specialist (Dietitian) for any dietary questions you may have to receive the best advice on how to follow a healthy meal plan! 

How Going to a Nutrition Specialist at Sweet Life Wellness Can Change Your Life 

Dietitians don’t just look at your current eating habits and make recommendations, they provide advice from the latest research on nutrition and consider your medical history, lifestyle, medications, and family history in order to create a meal plan best suited for you.  

Here at Sweet Life Wellness we work with a variety of clients on weight management, controlling different disease states, and overall mental and physical health. Our goal is to show you how to enjoy the moment you are in by eating mindfully. This will allow for you to relax while having a meal, encourage you to make better dietary choices, and to make your life a little bit sweeter. There isn’t a better way to take care of yourself than slowing down while you eat! We provide our clients and followers with mindfulness techniques to help them switch from a stress response to a relaxation response, which leads to better food and lifestyle choices.   

Want to learn more about how Kay’s expertise has helped change the life of her clients? Click here to read about Laurie’s story. 

Need more help towards reaching your goals and becoming your best self? Don’t worry. Give us a call and follow our Facebook page. We’ll make an appointment to talk via Zoom or by phone. Together, we’ll find a way to make your day a little healthier and happier.

Call 301-869-1787 or click here to set up an appointment as my free gift to you.

Announcement: Living Your Healthy Sweet Life Podcast Series

Be sure to check out our Living Your Healthy Sweet Life Podcast Series! In this series, we discuss how to break out of your old habits and form new healthy habits while still being able to enjoy cookies from time to time. Could you imagine a life not controlled by food or other cravings? It would be much easier to enjoy the moment you are in. Let’s make a fresh start together this week with Episode 5 on Enjoy Mindful Eating!

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To your Joy and Health,

Kay Loughrey, MPH, RDN, LDN

This blog post is written by Bailee Richman, Dietetics Student from the University of Maryland