We all remember the feeling of coming home from school and getting excited about the healthy, home-cooked meal your parents prepared for you. As an adult, losing that feeling about home-cooked meals is easy, especially when you maintain a busy schedule. Thankfully, dietitians make it easy to find solutions for your food needs. After making a customized meal plan, chef dietitians can guide you through preparing and cooking healthy meals.
Do Dietitians Make Meal Plans?
During your session, you will take an assessment created by your registered dietitian. During this, it will be vital to note your eating habits and how potential intolerances, medical conditions, future goals, and nutritional needs affect them. For those using food for weight loss, a registered dietitian can also include this in your plan. They’ll follow up at each visit to make sure weight loss is occurring in a healthy, sustainable way.
During your consultation, your dietitian will use your current information to create a customized meal plan to introduce new food groups and healthy recipes for you to enjoy that maximizes nutritional intake.
When your dietitian offers you a new meal plan, it may require learning new recipes. Luckily, a culinary dietitian can help answer any questions as well as come into your home and cook or prepare meals in advance for you based on your nutritional needs. They also advise on how to use culinary appliances and cook certain meals properly. With the help of a registered dietitian, staying on top of preparing healthy foods has never been easier.
Healthy Slow-Cooker Recipes
Life goes by fast, and with the combined stressors of work, family, and friends, it’s impossible to manage all by yourself. For some, making time to prepare food can be a big hassle. Especially if you’re preparing for a large family. It can be challenging to get food on the table on time without relying on unhealthy fast-food solutions.
This is when a slow cooker would come in handy. Also known as a crock-pot, slow cookers cook foods on low heat for longer. So, all you have to do is throw your ingredients in the slow cooker before you leave for work, and by the time you come home, your meal is ready to take out!
Various crock-pot recipes are available to help you achieve your healthy eating goals. Below are a few that can help get you back on track with your nutrition health.
Slow Cookers
A slow cooker is a simple solution for those who want to work harder on their nutritional health but need help finding the time. It’s important to note that when using a slow cooker, some recipes may call for using some cooking oil to put on the lining of the appliance (so the food doesn’t stick). However, some cooking oils can be harmful to your health. To solve this, we recommend turning to heart-healthy fats like olive, avocado, sesame, and safflower oils. These oils are better for your health and can withstand higher temperatures, allowing you to cook even healthier meals!
Wellness Kitchen
As registered dietitians, it’s our job to provide as much helpful material as possible to maximize your health. Together we can help you build your own wellness kitchen. In this cooking demonstration, we’ll show you how. As experts in all things nutrition, registered dietitians want to work with you to help develop a plan for optimal health. A dietitian can assist with your nutritional needs, from creating a meal plan to teaching you how to cook healthy meals like your mom used to.
Call us today to learn more about what the Dietitian Group can do for you.
