Nutritionist?

Obermayerd
Obermayerd Posts: 4 Member
in Food and Nutrition
How do I talk to a nutritionist on this app I posted a discussion yesterday & had no response?

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  • SuzySunshine99
    SuzySunshine99 Posts: 2,989 Member
    Obermayerd wrote: »
    How do I talk to a nutritionist on this app I posted a discussion yesterday & had no response?

    I believe you are referring to a one-day-only Q&A session that MFP hosted with a dietician. That was a singular event, not an on-going discussion.

    You can't contact a professional by posting here. These are just user forums.

    Although there are some very experienced and knowledgeable posters here, if you truly want professional advice, ask your doctor for a referral to a RD.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,789 Member
    Yeah what ^^^^^she said.
  • gpanda103
    gpanda103 Posts: 189 Member
    See an actual doctor and a registered dietitian. Being an RD requires a degree, and for you to pass a board exam. Being a nutritionist doesn’t require any of that. Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist.
  • keiran799
    keiran799 Posts: 1 Member
    How long should I wait to eat before or after HIIT training. I heard that should eating 20 minutes after the workout, but no longer that 90 minutes.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,789 Member
    keiran799 wrote: »
    How long should I wait to eat before or after HIIT training. I heard that should eating 20 minutes after the workout, but no longer that 90 minutes.

    I would say, if it's true HIIT, to just not eat during. :)

    (Oh, god, this could be FUN! :))
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,148 Member
    keiran799 wrote: »
    How long should I wait to eat before or after HIIT training. I heard that should eating 20 minutes after the workout, but no longer that 90 minutes.

    For most people (who are not elite athletes going to extremes), nutrient timing around exercise is a very small factor in success (no matter how "success" is defined).

    Some people feel more energized in their workout if they have a "preworkout". That sounds fancy, but usually it's mostly just some kind of caffeine, maybe a simple sugar. Maybe have a coffee, either lightly sweetened, or black with a couple of dates alongside? There are fancier things, but those would be a start.

    Some people feel like they recover better if they have a little protein and maybe some quick carbs after a workout. If you have the calories, chocolate milk can be pretty good. Some jerky or a hard-boiled egg or string cheese with maybe fruit - that would be another option.

    It's probably not a big deal either way, but you can try some experiments and see how you feel. There isn't some magical exact timer, or magical food combination, especially for us regular janes and joes who aren't elite athletes fighting to squeeze out that last 0.005% of performance improvement. We have other things to focus on, usually, that are going to have a higher payoff, like getting good overall nutrition (enough protein/fats, plenty of varied & colorful veggies/fruits), getting good quality/quantity sleep, picking a solid exercise program (with enough recovery built in), adequate hydration, and that sort of thing.

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