From my real-life practice:
red flags you should look out for: If you are unsure about your nutritionist’s qualifications (FYI: Anyone can call themselves a “nutritionist” and/or have a fancy website. The qualification you should look for is a dietitian with INDI and CORU registration. This is CRITICAL when we are talking about infants, children, adolescents, people with diabetes or obesity, patients on drugs such as Ozempic/Saxenda, or patients with complex medical needs.) You are being sold supplements. Especially by someone who has their own line of supplements. Your new food plan has you hungry. Constantly hungry. All the time. #hungryisnthealthy You are on a diet, especially anything that is guaranteeing rapid weight loss (more than 1-2 lbs/week) or large amount within so many weeks. You new food plan is causing psychological stress or disordered eating. You have new long lists of restricted or banned foods.You are recommended to have food allergy/sensitivity/intolerance testing that involves any of the following: hair clippings, IgG anything, kinesiology, vega, enzyme potentiated desensitization, acupuncture, chiropractor, naturopathy. If following social media accounts, validate the account’s real life credentials. These have the potential to be amazing, such as following INDI/CORU registered dietitians, consultant gastroenterologists, or certified allergy specialist physicians. Consider conflict of interest – are they promoting a product? Are they an influencer? Weight stigma/weight bias was part of your experience with the nutritionist, and or they do not consider obesity a disease. The plan from your nutritionist involves excessive amounts of physical activity, to the point you are under pressure
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