Who is a Nutritionist?

Is there a difference between a nutritionist and a Certified Nutritionist? YES

A Nutritionist

A nutritionist is a health professional who assists people in their diet. A nutritionist may be highly qualified or simply a clerk in a health food store who is trained to sell supplements without a world class education in human biology and metabolism..

Certified Nutrition Specialist

As a Certified Nutrition Specialist I have a graduate degree in nutrition and completed my internship at UCLA, maintain my continuing education units and belong to both the American College of Nutrition and the American Society for Nutrition.

Carolyn's Path to a Nutritionist

Like many other nutritionists my career path was guided by a passion for good food.  I was inspired by the late Roger Williams who wrote “Biochemical Individuality” which remains one of the most important books on this topic.   Each time I was offered the opportunity to become a research nutritionist or a dietitian I was fortunate enough to qualify for a research position.  In the end I have found a way to link both clinical and research nutrition passions. 

Carolyn’s services include:

Diet assessment

• Works directly to identify nutritional needs
• Identifies nutritional deficiencies
• Provides a list of sources of nutrition
• Educates about good nutrition

Body composition testing (BIA)

Integration of current health status with family medical history

• Uses nutrition as a disease fighting tool

Sports Nutrition

• Assists athletes or others requiring a special diet

Family Nutrition

• Maps out a menu for the whole family
• Teaches the benefits of favorite foods
• Points out negative aspects of other foods
• Provides tools for learning lifelong healthy eating habits
• Helps work with other family members to provide a healthy and harmonious eating environment

 

*Note: Professional Nutritionist services are usually covered by most health insurance companies but require a physician’s referral.
Carolyn's NPI is provided on all receipts.

How can I Optimize my Health and Longevity?
Discover the Answers...

First, you need to learn some basic numbers about your body:

• Do you know what you weigh?
• How has this changed over your adult life?
• Do you know your Body Mass Index (BMI)?
• Do you know what your fat and lean mass weigh?
• Do you know your fat percentage of your total weight and if it is in the healthy range?
• Do you know your fasting glucose level?
• Do you know your fasting lipid levels?
• Do you know what your waist measurement is?
• Your waist to hip ratio?
• Do you know your bone density?
• Do you know how fit you really are?

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Nutrition Tips

 

 

1. Get real and be specific:

Write down three or four realistic goals that you can stick to. For example, "I will try to lose one pound of body fat every week. I will walk for 30 minutes minimum five days a week." Avoid fantasy-land goals that will only frustrate you.

2. Get prepared

Throw away all the junk, the processed, and the "bingeable" foods now and replace them with fresh, whole foods like lots of water and veggies. Buy a new pair of walking shoes and find some clothes in your closet you feel comfortable to walk in. During a lifestyle change, if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail!