Every Bite Counts

A balanced diet is an integral part of maintaining a healthy body, spirit, and mind. A healthy eating plan emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, lean meats, poultry, fish, and legumes. Women ages 19-30 require about 1800-2400 calories a day. Men in the same age group have higher calorie needs of about 2400-3000 a day. While caloric needs for adults are more or less standard depending on gender, patients with unique needs can benefit from a personalized dietary consultation. Top benefits include easier weight loss and personalized care for people with specific needs or unique allergies.

Weight loss

To lose weight, most people need to increase overall activity level while decreasing caloric intake. Personalized nutrition recommendations help set out realistic goals, such as 1 pound per week. Eating plans that contain 1200-1500 calories each day will help most women lose weight safely. On the other hand, eating plans that contain 1500-1800 calories each day are suitable for men and for women that weigh more or exercise frequently. The initial goal of weight-loss therapy should be to reduce body weight by a set percent from baseline. Consulting with a nutritionist can help emphasize nutrients while limiting saturated fats, sodium, and added sugars. A personalized diet controls portion sizes, sets goals relative to the individual, and includes a physical therapy plan. Taking a different approach to weight loss therapy can help provide long-lasting results. Dietary consultants create plans focused on maintaining weight loss after the fact.

Being healthier

For some conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, and certain lipid disorders, dieticians help create personalized food lists. A person in recovery from a heart attack could be provided with a diet of whole grains, lean poultry, and fish. After checking out of the hospital, clinical dieticians work to support the patient by consulting on nutritional needs for recovery. Support can include personalized nutrition recommendations, meal planning, and dietary consultations.

Tailor-made nutrition

When it comes to dietary plans, personalized nutrition recommendations help many people lose weight and minimize genetic health risks. From veganism to keto, choosing the proper diet can be more complicated than expected. Meeting with a dietician to develop the best possible plan helps eliminate nutrition’s guesswork.