03-03-2015, 02:57 PM
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Location: Calgary
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Nutrionist/Dietician in Calgary
So looking to speak to one, I eat fairly healthy all week, but want to start getting detailed on calories required, types of foods I should be eating etc.
Anyone here use one and have any recommendations?
I am looking at this place, which is close to me, but there really aren't many reviews on it that I can find.
http://www.preventous.com/
Thanks for the help!
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03-03-2015, 03:21 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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They seem legit and science-based:
The term ‘nutritionist’ is not protected by law in Alberta. That means that people with different levels of training and knowledge can all themselves nutritionists. This makes it very challenging for you, as the consumer, to determine whether the person has the training and knowledge to help you with your particular challenges and goals.
At Preventous, we overcome this problem by working with Registered Dietitians (RD).
Avoid anyone that talks about herbs, toxins and cleansing.
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03-03-2015, 03:30 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I was just coming to post along the lines of troutman. Whomever you choose, choose a registered dietician, not a nutritionist.
I went to school with Vincci Tsui (who is a registered dietician). She's great at her job and very passionate and knowledgable.
http://vinccitsui.com/
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03-03-2015, 03:53 PM
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Alberta Health has plenty of registered dieticians, talk to your GP, they'll give you a referral.
And yeah, as FFR said, you want a registered dietician, not a nutritionist. Two very different things.
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03-04-2015, 01:11 PM
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If you do decide to go with a nutritionist, make sure you choose one who has completed their training with Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. There they learn about chemisty and bio-chemistry, Anatomy-Physiology, Symptomatology, Cellular Biology, Fundamentals of Business, etc.
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03-04-2015, 02:27 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Kelly at the University of Calgary Kinesiology Clinic is great. She assists Olympic athletes and is a great person to talk to.
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03-04-2015, 08:43 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
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Originally Posted by woob
If you do decide to go with a nutritionist, make sure you choose one who has completed their training with Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. There they learn about chemisty and bio-chemistry, Anatomy-Physiology, Symptomatology, Cellular Biology, Fundamentals of Business, etc.
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Often when a product or service includes the term "natural", you are about to be sold a bunch of snake oil.
The web-site is so vague I can't tell what they mean by holistic nutrition.
http://www.csnn.ca/programs/rhn-program/rhn-info/
I think I know people involved in this program, and I'm sure they generally offer good advice. I need more information.
Some red flags here:
http://www.csnn.ca/programs/advanced.../an-workshops/
Ex. Detox, Homeopathy ...
Last edited by troutman; 03-04-2015 at 09:08 PM.
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03-04-2015, 10:01 PM
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03-05-2015, 11:27 AM
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There are definitely some aspects of the CSNN program that are red flag worthy, but there is also a lot of great education within the program. Not all Nutritionists believe in homeopathy/detox and merely assuming they are quacks is just showing a person's bias.
Nutritionists who adhere to their school education and training are not allowed to:
- Diagnose
- Use these terms in their client case studies: Heal, Cure, Treat, Prevent, Diagnose
- They cannot call their clients patients.
I also know of nutritionists who work hand in hand with doctors. Together, as a team, they come up with a plan to address what is ailing someone. A good nutritionist will always accept that medicine/science has a place in healing many individuals, and their goal is not to remove that.
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03-05-2015, 12:07 PM
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Came for anti-woo commentary, leaving satisfied.
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03-05-2015, 01:09 PM
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Came for anti-woo commentary, leaving satisfied.
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Came for patented psycnet drive-by, left satisfied.
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03-05-2015, 01:44 PM
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Came for patented psycnet drive-by, left satisfied.
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I agree, it's impossible for me to write something longer than a sentence.
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