3 Reasons to see a Registered Dietitian

March is National Nutrition Month in Canada - Unlock the potential of food with the help of a Registered Dietitian

Dietitians use the science of nutrition to help people just like you understand the connection between food and health. When you meet with a dietitian, they will consider your medical history, culture, lifestyle, personal preferences and goals to provide personalized guidance. Counselling sessions with a dietitian can also help you to prevent and treat health conditions like obesity diabetes and heart disease.

Here are just 3 of the many things a dietitian can do to help you unlock the power of food:

Guide you in adopting nutrition strategies to reduce the impact of health conditions

You want to prevent or manage a health condition like diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Changes to your diet and eating habits can prevent or improve certain health conditions. A dietitian can work with you to develop the skills to read food labels, plan meals and identify foods that improve your health and help you meet your goals.

Help you plan your eating to manage digestive challenges

If you have a digestive issue like irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease or Colitis, a dietitian can help you figure out which foods and beverages give you symptoms like bloating, cramping, burping, heartburn or diarrhea so that you can reduce or avoid them. At the same time, they will make sure that you get the nutrients that you need from your diet and that you include foods that you enjoy. .

Help you increase your confidence in your food choices

Would you like accurate, practical advice to improve the way you eat and feel?

Nutrition can be confusing, especially with the amount of nutrition advice and information that surrounds all of us. Dietitians have the skills and expertise to help you look beyond the fads and gimmicks and provide you with trusted nutrition and food information. A dietitian can look at your diet to help you set goals to improve it. They can give you skills to read nutrition labels, help you create meal plans, give you grocery shopping suggestions and more.

Focus on more than just what and how much you eat

There are so many more reasons to visit a dietitian. Are you interested in eating more sustainably or more plant-based foods? Looking for ways to save money on your food costs? Wondering how what you eat influences your sleep? Dietitians have the skills and expertise to help you make informed food and nutrition choices. Our LEAF dietitians are ready to help you today.

Do you have coverage in your employee benefits plan?

Your employee benefits plan may provide reimbursement to cover some or all of the cost of seeing one of our registered dietitians. Check with your health plan and ask about your benefits.

If your plan does not provide coverage, you can ask why and advocate for better access to a Registered Dietitian. This fact sheet may help you.