8 Things Nutritionists Want You To Know About Weight Loss But Would Never Say To Your Face


If you hand your nutritionist a food journal depicting well-timed meals, accurate portions, and plenty of fruits and veggies across the board, their spidey senses kick in immediately. “When I see a client for weight loss who presents me with a food journal that’s almost too perfect, but isn’t reporting any weight loss, increased energy, or other non-scale victories, a red flag goes up,” says Micah Grobman, a registered dietitian based in Toronto, Canada. “Whether they ate this way because they knew we had an appointment and wanted to impress me, or they didn’t eat this way at all but wanted it to come across that way, I suspect they’re not being honest.” (Speed up your progress towards your weight-loss goals with Women’s Health’s Look Better Naked DVD.)