What are the differences between a Nutritionist, Nutritional Consultant, and Dietician?
A nutritional consultant has expertise in the natural health and nutrition fields and can offer an unbiased opinion and nutritional advice. In other words, a nutritional consultant teaches a person what he or she needs to do to regain health and vitality. A nutritional consultant does not diagnose, prescribe, or treat disease but offers nutritional information with which to build health or helps a client with dietary changes as recommended by a clients health professional. Since each of us is unique biochemically, what works for one person may be of little benefit to another. Very few bodies conform to norms, averages, or standardized one-size-fits-all approaches. For this reason, a successful nutritional consultant must have training that combines scientific principles with practical skills of individual assessment. alive Academy teaches a whole foods approach to nutritionnutrition from a holistic point of view. Titles such as Nutritionists (in some provinces), Nutritional Consultants