Nutritionist (Registered Dietitian)Why do you need a nutritionist ? Don't you know what you are supposed to eat already? This is what many people say to me: "I know what to eat, I just don't do it." Well, what if I told you what few people know...all that stuff you know is making your eating worse. The healthy eating advice is well-meaning. It is what we were taught in school to spread health to all (like little health fairies). It was somewhere along my path in school that I began to see this approach wasn't working. Even in school they made it pretty clear it was hard for people to follow healthy eating advice. I discovered 98% of people regain any weight that is lost through healthy eating diet plans. In fact, research is showing the long term result of these plans is weight gain. Every overweight client I've counseled has been on multiple diets, losing and gaining hundreds of pounds over time. The shame and disappointment climb with the number on the scale. Any weight loss cannot be enjoyed because of the palpable fear of weight regain. Oh, and there will be regain. This is because these nutrition programs only address what you eat. They do not look at the more important factors of: *Where *When *How *Why The approach I use in my practice is the only one I have found to work long term. By 'work' I don't necessarily mean it brings high speed weight loss. In fact, weight loss is not the focus of the process at all. The goal of this process is to normalize the relationship with food. When you no longer fear food or use food for reasons other than hunger, your weight may change as a result. (Note: We use the term 'Nutritionist' for simplicity, since it is a familiar term for most people. However, be aware that anyone can use this term, it is not a guarantee of experience or ability. We are actually Registered Dietitians, which means we are Board Certified nutrition experts.)
I encourage you to read what I have written on this site. I try to point you in the direction of real healthy eating habits , but they will be different than what you are used to seeing. While reading the information will be helpful, many people find they benefit from more personal support. If you would like me to personally guide you on this path, please review the options for
nutritional counseling
. Or, if you would like more intensity, but prefer to work on this independently, you can explore my course on
intuitive eating
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Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS
I am a
Registered Dietitian
, Licensed Dietitian, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. I graduated in 2000, with a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences. This degree coupled with 1000 hours of internship enabled me to sit for the RD exam. In 2004, I decided it was important for me to have a fitness certification as well. After careful review of the certifications available, I chose CSCS because it requires a Bachelor’s degree and was ultimately the highest esteemed certification available to me.I have worked with clients across the spectrum of weight and wellness: from those with anorexia/eating disorders to chronic dieters to those having gastric bypass surgery. And with this experience, I have realized that people focus on specific areas of nutrition (‘do this...don’t do that’), which while interesting (and often untrue), are quite possibly not the real problem at all. When dealing with the eating issues of most of the population, I have found that the nutritional content of any individual food is far less important than why that food is eaten. This concept of searching for the real issues with food will be difficult and uncomfortable for most. But is it not more difficult to live a life filled with food and weight obsession? It is my goal to help people remember the natural relationship with food with which we were all born. I provide services through my private practice, as well as online/phone for those who cannot come to my office. My office address is: Nutrition Paradox 690 E Lamar Blvd, Suite 110 Arlington, TX 76011 Office: (800) 789-7703 or (817) 274-4000 Cell: (817) 584-5399
Brittany Gowland, RD
I graduated from TCU with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition. I am a Registered Dietitian, and initially became interested in nutrition because I wanted to help people. After working with numerous patients in various settings including local hospitals, a diabetes education center, and a dialysis clinic to name a few, I soon learned that simply telling people facts and figures about food or a certain diet was not helping them at all, but actually hurting them. What you eat, when you eat, and how you eat it is not a numbers game, but instead is closely intertwined with feelings, relationships, moods, etc. Instead of lecturing patients about what should and should not be done, my approach to tackling issues with food and eating is through patient-centered counseling. Together, with each individual, I work to develop personal, directed goals to resolve these problems that affect nearly all parts of their lives.
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