Seeing a Registered Dietitian on Monday!

For years I've wanted to speak with a Dietitian about my general food intake and nutrition.  Until this past week I wasn't aware of any resources on CW that would fulfil that need.  It turns out there is a Registered Dietitan that works with our team already!  I briefly met with her on Thursday to discuss my diet.  I assumed I might be a tough case for her due to my vegetarian diet.  I was prepared for her to say "there is no way you can get what you need without meat".  I was nearly floored when she shook her head and replied "that doesn't matter at all, in fact there are some noticable benefits over a meat diet".  I couldn't hold back my smile.  I was relieved to hear she wouldn't be recommending anything outside my current diet.  She was both helpful and knowledgeable with a lengthly background in a cardiac area, I'll get more details but I was impressed.  She also (gently) schooled me on the difference between a "nutritionist" and a "registered dietitian".  She is the latter, which is apparently much better thing.

As the meeting came to a close, she provided me with a sheet of paper to record my food and drink intake over the following days.  When we meet she will review my food and do some smart person calculations on my caloric intake to determine if any changes need to be made.  Although the meeting will probably be her correcting poor food choices, I look forward to hearing feedback from a true expert!