Long Time No See

Time is flying by in a sea of events.  The interview regarding HCG went well.  I haven't picked up my copy and I might forgo the excitement.  Sometimes the "facts" reported aren't all what they were intended to convey.  While I am a proponent of a variety of tools that may be used to achieve better health, performance and happiness, I find the bombardment of less than scientific and sometimes blatantly untruthful claims to be frustrating.  Trust me; I would love to eat whatever I wanted to eat in unlimited quantities while turning into a couch potato all while losing 30 lbs this month.  But that isn’t my reality.  I was once told that the problem with dietitians is that we don’t have a gimmick and that all the choices are just too much, that people want simple.  Most people want to know that 1 thing that will fix all their ailments. 

Right now, I’m continuing to follow my own advice.  I said NO NO NO to taquitos covered in cheese sauce yesterday.  Once home, I fixed my planned dinner of chicken breast sautéed with Pico de Gallo cradled in some corn tortillas and it was wonderful.  It was wonderful, healthful, easy and on track with what I want to accomplish.  In the process I found a great replacement for sour cream (a mixture of Greek style yogurt with jalapenos and cilantro). 

Today’s course focus was more on making weight loss a reality thru lifestyle changes rather than setting goals.  Goals are a tool I use in most sessions but when you are confronted with pattern of falling off track or the ever enchanting yo yo weight cycle it’s time to do a little restructuring of concepts.  I was asking people to identify the strategies that supported their success. 

Today’s Strategies:
No Skipping Breakfast
Daily Physical Activity

Happy Registered Dietitian's Day!

A Registered Dietitian is the expert in human nutrition and food science.  While there are courses or programs being offered promoting "nutrition", they do not have a set standard as to what skills and knowledge those individuals must demonstrate in order to practice in the field of nutrition.  Would it surprise you to know these regulations are highly variable from state to state?  For instance, some states allow the people to hang their shingle and claim "nutrition expertise" without any demonstration of actual expertise in the field. 

For science based information - see a Registered Dietitian (A title that is not dependent on political, social or corporate agendas that vary from state to state.)

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