thyplaguedoctor wrote:
alright I think I will talk to my doctor about it and maybe see of she can give tips but even if she says no this is my choice.... Is that wise to go see my doctor?
That would be like going to an auto-mechanic and asking him or her about how to care for your garden.
The mechanic might actually know about gardening too, but probably not.
Totally different field.
Doctors usually don't know
anything about nutrition. Worse yet, they may give you bad advice they got from their mothers. Unless you have a particular health problem you're worried about and are taking medication.
Some medication may react with grapefruit, for example. Or if you're on a blood thinner, eating a lot of garlic could thin your blood more and create unpredictable results. Or if you have kidney stones, or something like that; maybe don't eat so much spinach.
Those are the things your doctor might know.
The same way, a mechanic might know that a certain kind of tree drips sticky sap that can get on your car and be hard to clean off. Or that a particular tree attracts bird that may poop on your car. If it's related to your car's finish, the mechanic may know about it, but otherwise probably not.
Like that, if it's not related to medication, your doctor won't know about it.
Doctors aren't educated in nutrition, typically.
For professional nutritional advice, if you think you need it, you have to go to a
registered dietitian (RDN). Dietitians have formal scientific training in nutrition.
Don't go to a "nutritionist", that doesn't mean anything (anybody can call his or herself a "nutritionist" despite having no knowledge or training).
Unlike dietitians, the nutritionist profession is much less protected under the law. In fact, nutritionists that do not intend to use the titles of “dietitian” or “registered dietitian” are often free from government regulation. Some states may require nutritionists to obtain an occupational license from a Board of Nutrition, while other states allow individuals to practice as nutritionists without any previous education, training or work experience.
http://www.nutritioned.org/dietitian-vs ... onist.html
Thus, the term "nutritionist" is meaningless.
Only RDN, Registered Dietitians, are qualified to offer professional advice on nutrition.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19562864
It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, and for athletes.
Any "professional" who says otherwise is a quack, and should not be trusted with your health.
We can give you lay advice here for free, of course. We're mostly just parroting professionals (quoting or paraphrasing them on various topics).
If you want professional advice, definitely visit a registered dietitian (your insurance may cover this, although you may need a referral from a doctor); he or she (the dietitian, not your doctor) can help you plan out a diet that you will enjoy, can afford, and will fill all of your nutritional needs.
