3 Ways a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Can Help You
Do you know how a registered dietitian nutritionist can help you?
By Sarah Heckler, MS, RD/LDN, CISSN
- Have you tried tons of diets to lose (or gain) weight without success?
- Are you overwhelmed, stuck or confused about all the misinformation in books, on the web, or from your friends, and just want what’s right for you?
- Do you have a specific medical condition (i.e. celiac disease, high blood pressure, hypothyroidism, etc) that warrants certain dietary choices?
- Are you trying to live your healthiest and fittest life ever?
A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) can help you with all of these!
Many people hear the word “dietitian” and automatically think we are the food police, but we’ll be the first to admit that we enjoy food too!
Here are 3 ways that a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Sports Nutritionist can help you reach your health and fitness goals:
You Get The Real Science
We are more than the food “police.” We are educated in the science of the human body as well as principles of food and medical nutrition therapy. We also have extensive knowledge about food including nutrient composition, label reading, allergies and the best methods of meal preparation.
Our main role is to educate. We provide the information about food so you can make informed decisions regarding your food choices, health and well-being. In other words, we can cut through all the “junk” and overwhelm and teach you what you need to know about food and what works best for you. We take the guess work out of figuring out what to eat and how to cook it.
Personalized Needs
For those who know what you need to eat but don’t know how much you should be eating, we specialize in determining an individual’s needs based on his or her goals. Needs change throughout your lifetime, so what you needed when you were 20 years old in college may be very different from what you need at 30. We take an evidenced based approach that considers all aspects of your life to determine your personalized nutrition strategy.
Support & Guidance
Not only are we here to analyze your eating patterns and calculate your needs but we are also here to support you! This is one of my favorite things about my job. We are on this journey together and I love to celebrate every goal you accomplish and assist you through any challenge that may arise. Making a lifestyle change takes hard work and there are going to be ups and downs. Working with a dietitian helps to take some of the pressure off of your shoulders. We help you problem solve and determine the best plan of action in order to achieve your goals whether it is weight loss, increased endurance or strength or maintaining a healthy weight.
