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Posted by philyra on January 11, 2007, at 14:23:11
So, I decided to make an appt with a nutritionist to talk about healthy eating and eating issues (I'm already in therapy and have talked about my anxieties with food and restricting). I scheduled an appt with one at my health service but I guess I want to make sure they're hip about ED issues (I'm not diagnosed ED but have some issues/questions) as well as my hippie nontraditional eating habits (mostly vegetarian, whole foods, low gluten, low sugar etc). I'm worried I'll end up with someone who is into very traditional Western eating habits, if you know what I mean. I used to live in an area where everybody ate flax seeds for breakfast, but I'm in a more mainstream place now. Anybody have advice on what kinds of questions to ask when looking for a nutritionist?
thanks so much for any advice.
philyra
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on January 12, 2007, at 12:32:24
In reply to finding a nutritionist, posted by philyra on January 11, 2007, at 14:23:11
Hello! I'm guessing you live in the US. When I sought a nutritionist in the UK I actually found one that was giving a free talk on nutrition and mental health and then just saw her afterward.
But I just wanted to say that I seriously doubt they'd have any problems with your 'alternative' diet - I'm under the impression that your diet is probably what nutritionists are advocating in the first place! Ie low sugar, no red meat, blah blah. I'm guessing they'll love the fact that you eat linseeds for breakfast. Well certainly all the nutrition books I've read here in the UK certainly advocate that type of eating anyway. I don't know about in the US. I'm sure they'll be sensitive to your ED issues too, if they're any good.
Good luck, let us know how it goes!
Although to be honest, if you're already eating linseeds for breakfast perhaps you just need to read up on nutrition for yourself? I was disappointed actually when I saw mine, as she didn't tell me anything that I didn't know already, or that wasn't in my nutrition books.
M
Posted by philyra on January 14, 2007, at 12:13:42
In reply to Re: finding a nutritionist, posted by Meri-Tuuli on January 12, 2007, at 12:32:24
Thanks so much for the reply & encouragement!
I think I probably just do need to be reminded about healthy eating but I'm also hoping to put together some meal plans & calorie expectations and all the stuff I get too overwhelmed about when I try to do reading on it myself. When I start getting stressed I start eating less and not getting enough protein or fat etc. and planning actual 'meals' goes out the window...
take care,
philyra
Posted by philyra on February 2, 2007, at 16:34:59
In reply to Re: finding a nutritionist, posted by philyra on January 14, 2007, at 12:13:42
so, I saw the nutritionist. it was okay, probably it was even good, I think I'm going to get what I want out of it.
She's pressing me to eat more meat, though - I don't think she quite grasps the whole 'flexitarian' doctrine I've been comfortably inhabiting for the last several years. I know it's dumb, but I worry that if I argue with her she'll just think I'm trying to restrict my calories, and I guess I'm second-guessing myself there, too. I guess I could say all that, but I don't really want to process it. just feeling...icky about it. Sigh.
take care,
philyra
Posted by philyra on February 5, 2007, at 13:06:48
In reply to nutritionists + meat, posted by philyra on February 2, 2007, at 16:34:59
over the weekend i kind of grew a spine and realized it's okay to work with a nutritionist who has different belief systems from mine. i think i'll continue to work with her, i think it will still be good to have a reality check on my eating habits, but part of the lesson too is asserting what i feel is true about what i've learned over the years from alternative medicine...even if it makes her roll her eyes.
philyra
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