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Learn About Dietitians and Other Weight Loss Resources
What is a Registered Dietitian and why use one?
Registered dietitians are the food and nutrition experts recognized by the health profession to be the most qualified to provide nutrition information and counseling. Registered dietitians have:
- a bachelors or masters degree
- have completed training 6-12 month internships
- have passed a rigorous national registration exam
Dietitians must also accumulate 75 hours of continuing education every 5 years in order to maintain their registration status and stay informed. However, anyone can be called a "nutritionist" as it does not require any credentials, education, training, or a degree. An RD has food and nutrition expertise to provide accurate, safe, and medically sound information that is specific to you. They can simplify eating and shopping so that you can easily meet your goals without feeling confused. Eating well has become increasingly challenging with our busy lives and overwhelming selection of foods (that aren't always best for our health). RDs incorporate their knowledge about food/nutrition into your personal preferences and lifestyle choices. They help you identify goals and then provide the tools to help you achieve them.
Blog
Podcasts
Organizations
American Dietetic Association: http://www.eatright.org
American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org
My Pyramid: http://www.mypyramid.gov
American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org
NIH Dietary Supplements: http://www.dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov
Health Information Tuft's Newsletter: http://www.healthletter.tufts.edu
Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com
Food Related Sites
Eating Well Magazine: http://www.eatingwell.com
Cooking Light: http://www.cookinglight.com
Safeway: http://www.Safeway.com
King Sooper's: http://www.KingSoopers.com
Whole Foods: http://www.wholefoodsmar ket.com
Tools
Calorie King: http://www.calorieking.com
Calorie-Count: http://www.calorie-count.com
E diets: http://www.ediet.com
Nutrax: http://www.Nutrax.com
Laptop Lunches: http://www.laptoplunches.com
Web MD: http://www.webmd.com
Dietitian Websites
Colleen Gill: www.nutrition-foundations.com
Daryl Smith-Oswald: www.nutritionhawaii.com
Other Links
4 Great Buys.com: www.4GreatBuys.com
Free Press Release: www.free-press-release.com
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