Who is a nutritionist?
Jan Meriss Alfonso Assistant at Ike Cella Nutrition Coaching A Professional Nutritionist A nutritionist is someone who advises their clients on healthy eating. Nutritionists are usually health professionals, and they may be registered dieticians, or RDNs. Whatever the case, they have expertise in a specific field of food and nutrition. When you ask your friends, family members, and even acquaintances for a referral for a nutritionist, you're probably met with looks of confusion and an awkward silence. "A what?" They might say, before finally offering up the name of someone they once had a one-off appointment with at their own doctor's office. That's not what you want, though—you want the best nutritionist in town. Trained in Giving Advice on Diet and Nutrition A nutritionist is a health professional who is trained in giving advice on diet and nutrition. In most states and countries, a person who wants to become a licensed nutri...