Here’s Why You Should Consider Nutritional Counseling

By: Chelsea Wellness Center

March 1, 2017, 6:00 am - Categories: Nutrition

You’ve committed to your fitness plan for the year and you’re ready to achieve your goals. However, have you considered how your diet can affect your health and fitness needs? Nutritional counseling at Chelsea Wellness Center analyzes various health needs in regard to diet and exercise. A nutritional counselor can help you to set achievable health goals and teaches you various ways of maintaining these goals throughout your lifetime (Mittleman, 2012). Here are 3 reasons why nutritional counseling can accelerate your health and fitness goals:

It’s a key step to your well-being and overall health

Nutrition is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, helping to combat illness and provide fuel for your day. Meet with our registered dietitian to discuss your personal needs on a variety of nutritional topics.

Save time and get fit more quickly

A counselor can recommended fitness programs and nutritional supplements based on your current health status that can save you time. You’ll have a streamlined plan to follow, taking the guesswork out of the best routine and foods for your health.

Receive expert advice about your health

Nutritional counseling aims to get to the root cause of health concerns, rather than just tackling the symptoms (Mittleman, 2012). Learning about and practicing good nutrition can help improve conditions as tiredness and fatigue, mood swings, weight problems, skin conditions, digestion problems, arthritis, menopause, high blood pressure, migraines and headaches (Mittleman, 2012).

March is National Nutrition Month®. This campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits (Dietetics, 2015). During this month, Chelsea Wellness Center pays extra attention to educating our members and community to make healthier food choices. To learn more about nutritional counseling at Chelsea Wellness Center, visit our Member Service desk or call (734) 214-0220.

References

Dietetics, A. o. (2015, September 7). National Nutrition Month. Retrieved from eatright.org: https://www.eatright.org/resource/food/resources/national-nutrition-month/national-nutrition-month

Mittleman, R. (2012, August 10). 5 Benefits of Nutrition Counseling. Retrieved from Huntington Patch: https://patch.com/new-york/huntington/bp–5-benefits-of-nutrition-counseling