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If you\u2019ve ever struggled with health or weight loss goals, you\u2019re not alone. According to <\/span>this article<\/span><\/a>, 95% of all dieters regain any weight they lose in 1\u20135 years. Working hard to reach a weight loss goal only to watch it all slowly creep back on is discouraging, to say the least. Yet the short-term nature of diets virtually guarantees failure for most people trying to lose weight. \u00a0<\/span>
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So, how can we break the yo-yo cycle of diets and achieve real, long-term success? One popular answer is to seek the help of a trained professional like a <\/span>registered dietitian<\/span><\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\n

What Does a Dietitian Do?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Registered dietitians are professionals who have completed a bachelor\u2019s degree and clinical training from an <\/span>accredited dietetics certification program.<\/b> In addition, some dietitians<\/span> are now choosing to add <\/span>nutrition coaching training<\/b> to their education, enabling them to help their clients in the areas of habit change and healthy lifestyle design.
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A dietitian<\/span>\u2019s job is to provide food and nutrition information, along with support, to people looking to improve their health. This includes working with clients one-on-one and helping them manage chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
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How Can a Dietitian Help You Lose Weight?<\/b><\/h3>\n

If weight loss is a goal for you, a dietitian<\/span> can help you reach your goals by providing the tools and knowledge you need to find success, including: <\/span>
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  1. A tailored, long-term eating plan.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Ask most dietitians<\/span> and they\u2019ll tell you that success is all about committing to healthy lifestyle changes, as opposed to diets. Armed with nutritional knowledge, they create highly individualized eating plans that are not only successful in the short-term but sustainable long-term, so you can get healthy and keep the weight off for good. <\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Support and accountability.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      So, you\u2019ve talked to your dietitian<\/span> and you\u2019ve got your plan. Now what? A big part of a dietitian<\/span>\u2019s job is to provide support and hold you accountable on your health journey. This includes getting your goals down on paper, checking in regularly to make sure you\u2019re meeting your milestones, and perhaps most importantly, helping you get back on track after a setback.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Practical recommendations. <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        A good dietitian<\/span> is an incredible resource for tips and tricks that can help you stick with a healthy eating plan and reach your goals. They can offer recommendations for apps that track calories or physical activity, overhauling the foods you keep in your refrigerator and pantry, grocery lists and meal planning, and even offer tips on how to reconnect with hunger and fullness cues to avoid eating out of boredom or for emotional reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

        What to Expect When Seeing a Dietitian<\/b><\/h4>\n

        On your first visit to a dietitian<\/span>, be prepared to answer a lot of questions. After all, the more your dietitian<\/span> knows about you, the better they can tailor an eating plan to your unique needs, habits, and preferences. <\/span>
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        Even before your first visit, they may ask you to keep a detailed food log that chronicles not only what you eat, but when you eat it. Other questions may relate to your overall health, medications and supplements you\u2019re taking, your activity level, and factors that might thwart your progress (e.g. stress, time constraints, lack of motivation, etc.). <\/span>
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        Armed with this information, they\u2019ll be able to create an eating plan that includes both short- and long-term lifestyle modification goals. <\/span><\/p>\n

        How to Find a Dietitian<\/b><\/h5>\n

        Y<\/span><\/i>ou may be wondering how you can find a dietitian near you. We recommend asking your healthcare provider for a referral. \u00a0They\u2019re most likely to know which RDs might specialize in specific conditions or have skills that pertain to your needs. If you want to research on your own, other good sources of information include your health insurance company, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website, and of course the advice of trusted friends, family, and colleagues. \u00a0<\/span>
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        When researching, we also recommend looking for a dietitian<\/span> with a background in nutrition and habit change coaching. These dietitians<\/span> have received specific training in how to coach their clients to master healthy habits and create lasting, positive results.<\/span>
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        The fact is, seeing a dietitian<\/span> is a big first step toward improving your health. No matter who you choose, be proud of the effort you\u2019re putting in. With the right dietitian<\/span> and some perseverance, you can achieve the health results you\u2019re looking for!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/changepower\/201010\/why-diets-dont-workand-what-does\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 95% of all dieters regain any weight they lose in 1\u20135 years. Working hard to reach a weight loss goal only to watch it all slowly creep back on is discouraging, to say the least. Yet the short-term nature of diets virtually guarantees failure for most people trying to lose weight. \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\u00a0<br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how can we break the yo-yo cycle of diets and achieve real, long-term success? One popular answer is to seek the help of a trained professional like a <\/span><b>registered <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-7a8d6320-d913-4851-8b01-3e413bcb6db3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitian<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What Does a Dietitian Do?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registered dietitians are professionals who have completed a bachelor\u2019s degree and clinical training from an <\/span><b>accredited dietetics certification program.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In addition, some <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-8ee02b48-4346-42c9-baaf-3f968d0248eb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitians<\/span> are now choosing to add <\/span><b>nutrition coaching training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to their education, enabling them to help their clients in the areas of habit change and healthy lifestyle design.<br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-ff4422c0-82f5-494d-a8f9-4a4bdc746b3c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitian<\/span>\u2019s job is to provide food and nutrition information, along with support, to people looking to improve their health. This includes working with clients one-on-one and helping them manage chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><b>How Can a Dietitian Help You Lose Weight?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If weight loss is a goal for you, a <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-d2f585c5-4ca9-4672-a8b6-b502a3b182f8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitian<\/span> can help you reach your goals by providing the tools and knowledge you need to find success, including: <\/span><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> A tailored, long-term eating plan.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask most <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-2daa63d8-77f8-4f88-9bcb-da904710a40e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitians<\/span> and they\u2019ll tell you that success is all about committing to healthy lifestyle changes, as opposed to diets. Armed with nutritional knowledge, they create highly individualized eating plans that are not only successful in the short-term but sustainable long-term, so you can get healthy and keep the weight off for good. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b> Support and accountability.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, you\u2019ve talked to your <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-0ea766c1-4934-4a93-99e4-dfaced3ef1e9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitian<\/span> and you\u2019ve got your plan. Now what? A big part of a <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-85714a60-24a5-4f8c-8762-01ba5eab0f4b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitian<\/span>\u2019s job is to provide support and hold you accountable on your health journey. This includes getting your goals down on paper, checking in regularly to make sure you\u2019re meeting your milestones, and perhaps most importantly, helping you get back on track after a setback.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> Practical recommendations. <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-a40490ac-4aa5-4073-9f81-c2220cdc75fb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitian<\/span> is an incredible resource for tips and tricks that can help you stick with a healthy eating plan and reach your goals. They can offer recommendations for apps that track calories or physical activity, overhauling the foods you keep in your refrigerator and pantry, grocery lists and meal planning, and even offer tips on how to reconnect with hunger and fullness cues to avoid eating out of boredom or for emotional reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>What to Expect When Seeing a Dietitian<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your first visit to a <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-93715ffb-686e-4c70-84f3-ed40a00f3ef0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitian<\/span>, be prepared to answer a lot of questions. After all, the more your <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-f7bb54bc-1000-4b19-8d2b-fbc232150714\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitian<\/span> knows about you, the better they can tailor an eating plan to your unique needs, habits, and preferences. <\/span><br \/>\u00a0<br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even before your first visit, they may ask you to keep a detailed food log that chronicles not only what you eat, but when you eat it. Other questions may relate to your overall health, medications and supplements you\u2019re taking, your activity level, and factors that might thwart your progress (e.g. stress, time constraints, lack of motivation, etc.). <\/span><br \/>\u00a0<br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Armed with this information, they\u2019ll be able to create an eating plan that includes both short- and long-term lifestyle modification goals. <\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>How to Find a Dietitian<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ou may be wondering how you can find a dietitian near you. We recommend asking your healthcare provider for a referral. \u00a0They\u2019re most likely to know which RDs might specialize in specific conditions or have skills that pertain to your needs. If you want to research on your own, other good sources of information include your health insurance company, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website, and of course the advice of trusted friends, family, and colleagues. \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\u00a0<br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When researching, we also recommend looking for a <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-ccb73f93-e284-4514-957b-014ef22cf25d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitian<\/span> with a background in nutrition and habit change coaching. These <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-529bfc0b-6f54-461b-bb5e-8edb9e28b419\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitians<\/span> have received specific training in how to coach their clients to master healthy habits and create lasting, positive results.<\/span><br \/>\u00a0<br \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fact is, seeing a <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-69ed12ca-1f6e-4a3c-a6b9-4236d3fa3444\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitian<\/span> is a big first step toward improving your health. No matter who you choose, be proud of the effort you\u2019re putting in. With the right <span id=\"urn:text-annotation-0c6bea89-3f23-4fb8-a28f-ff5b86c60298\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-other wl-link\" itemid=\"http:\/\/what-is.healthcoachinstitute.com\/hci\/enhancedcategory\/dietitian\">dietitian<\/span> and some perseverance, you can achieve the health results you\u2019re looking for!<\/span><\/p>\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"h-start-your-health-and-wellness-coaching-career-with-hci\">Start Your Health and Wellness Coaching Career with HCI<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Coaching is a great career that you can help others, while also learning how to help your own personal growth. Health Coach Institute is a top health and wellness coaching certification program. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachinstitute.com\/programs\/health-coach\/\">Join our Become a Health Coach program<\/a> and begin coaching in 6 months! 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