Nutritionist

thehookster

Hi,

Does anyone know a good nutritionist in the midlands area?

frulewis

I know a very good nutritionist in Carlow who would have a lot of contacts around Ireland whereabouts exactly would you be travelling to or living in?

--Kaiser--

Be warned that 'Nutrionist' is not a protected term and any aul numpty can call themselves this with no knowledge or qualifications.

Dietitians must have qualifications to call themselves thus.

Sapsorrow

There is such a thing as a properly qualified nutritionist too though, and there are plenty of dieticians who just regurgitate the protocols they learnt off in college without ever applying any critical thought into it themselves. I'd trust the people on this forum more than 90% of the nutritionists and dieticians I've met through college and work. OP it's hard to find a good one even through word of mouth, I've had friends tell me about the fantastic nutritionists they've been to see and the stuff they are telling them is complete and utter nonsense to the point of giving them dangerous/damaging advice. You're best bet it to try and find out if they studied for at least 3 years (not part-time)with a proper university, most people seem to end up having consultations with 'nutritionists' who only did a part time course for a year or two . But even if you find someone with a qualification don't be scared to apply your own common sense too in case they don't know what they're on about either.

El_Dangeroso

^^^ + 1 million.

Fact being I don't care how many letters you have after your name you can't possibly know everything about nutrition, no one does, we all get it wrong from time to time.

I'm pretty sure I know less now than I did when I started studying years ago.

Sapsorrow should become a nutritionist though, she's got the paper to back it up AND the knowhow. That way we can send all the people who start these threads to her :pac:

Sapsorrow

Lol thanks! But even after 4 years of non-stop study I still don't feel nearly ready to start consulting yet, because the more I learn the more I realise I don't yet know! I wonder will it ever end or will I just have to grow a pair and get out there one day regardless

Sapsorrow

I was thinking about this thread earlier and remembered a guest talk we had with a dietician who specialised in diabetes. I remember her telling us how diabetics didn't need to avoid sugar junk foods or refined sugars, the way she discussed it was as if sweets/sugar being bad for anyone was some sort of nutritional fallacy. :rolleyes:

susie15

I would recommend that if you want to locate a dietitian you could look up INDI.ie (Irish nutrition and dietetic institute) as they would have a list of private dietitian working throughout Ireland.

Also can I suggest talking to your GP - if he is a member of a primary care team he may be able to refer you to a dietitian in his clinic - often this service is free (yes free - you would probably have to pay for the GP visit)

The comment about diabetes - well I know it would be good to think that advice should be black and white but really we all live in this grey world - the diabetes diet is largely a healthier eating diet as recommended to the whole population - improvement is the way to go - too much sugar or junk will be bad for anyone - perhaps person with diabetes has to be a bit more careful but really a few squares of choc won't kill most of us and might make life a bit more worth living!