I'm a Dietitian - ask me anything

[doesthisseemright]

This one may be a bit dull but ask away.

[gingercat02]

Me too! You might need your hard hat we aren't wildly popular on MN

[doesthisseemright]

Safety in numbers xx

[sumsumsum]

Are you FODMAP trained? What does that training entail, please? I am on mad no FODMAP exclusion diet atm.

[Charm23]

What do you guys think if calorie restriction diets? I'm on one atm and meant to eat 3 meal replacements at 200 each per day.

[doesthisseemright]

Yes I am FODMAP trained.
There are a few FODMAP courses - one is at Kings College Londo, which involves a 3-day course over 6 months. (One of these days has just been made online, the other 2 in London).
There is also a course from Monash Uni in Australia - online and assessed over 6 months as well. There are a few one-day courses as well.
The KCL and Monash are around £500 to sign up.

[Synecdoche]

What is the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist?

[AdventuresRUs]

What do you rhink about cutting out any food group (ie those cutting back carbs/sugar/fat)

[doesthisseemright]

Not a big fan of calorie restriction diets in general. They work but the main thing for me is that a "diet" is sustainable and leads to long-term changes that can be applied for the rest of your life.
That being said, in the short term they can be really useful and motivating and can help blood sugars for new Diabetes (reversal).
I have had a few clients on these for this.

[doesthisseemright]

Cutting OUT food groups - not such a good idea and frankly almost impossible. Cutting DOWN- sometimes necessary and usually based on individual preference/ability etc. To be honest, sometimes necessary - e,g with a dairy allergy. We can just work around it, its not the end of the world.

[doesthisseemright]

Dietitians = at least 4 years training with 6 months internship/placement in NHS settings and legally protected title which means we MUST be registered. This means continuing education and audit and having to practice to HCPC standards which are there to protect the public.

Nutritionist = awkward as there are some great fully trained degree nutritionists BUT at the moment their registration is voluntary and the title is not protected so your nutritionist may be a great, well qualified one or someone who just wants to call themselves one and has no qualifications.

[MikeCheck12]

What's the difference between a dietician and a nutritionist?

Where do you work? What does a typical working day look like? How much do you earn?

[doesthisseemright]

Oh yes, and Dietitians are trained to work in clinical areas as well as the general stuff - that's done by the NHS part of the training so we have the extra feather to our cap.

[MikeCheck12]

Sorry, x-post

[Charm23]

I find the meal replacement "food" is tasteless and have to force myself to eat it sometimes. I'm starting to do 2 x meal replacements but then do normal dinners instead: a lean meat with vegetables and maybe a sauce... Does this sound better? It gives DH and I something to look forward to (taste!!)

[doesthisseemright]

I work for myself but have worked for the NHS. My day is writing, seeing clients in the clinic, online or at home, doing project work. I earn around £45K a year.

[doesthisseemright]

Charm23 I think that's the best way to do it.

[StormTreader]

Have you ever had a patient that you worked with to do a proper weight-loss diet who you genuinely believe stuck to it but just didn't lose as much weight as they should have?

[doesthisseemright]

How am I going gingercat02 ?

[Redred2429]

What is your opinion on slimming world?

[doesthisseemright]

Stormtreader absolutely yes! Especially women in the peri and menopause years.

[doesthisseemright]

Redred2429 I think it suits some and not others. In my view, it works well in younger people or people who have been heavier due to overeating. It doesn't, in my experience, work for everyone, its so carb heavy on some days!!!
Great for support but let's face it, the stats aren't good for long term weight maintenance.

[babitababita]

What's the most disgusting health food. I ask, as I recently discovered ant larvae:
extraquirky.wordpress.com/2018/06/13/would-you-eat-ant-larvae/

[Ihopeyourcakeisshit]

I'm 50 and peri, what do you suggest for those who struggle?

[MikeCheck12]

Do you have a healthy diet?

What do you think about drinking alcohol? I am friends with a doctor who absolutely will not touch the stuff because it has absolutely no health benefits at all.

[doesthisseemright]

babitababita WOW! That one wins! I also think Kombucha is pretty gross when you see that mushroom fermenting away.