Veg research and medical advice

[Guest guest]

Hi Melanie,

 

I realize that you and some others on this listserve may be disenchanted

with doctors and " nutritionist " however not all are created equal.

Just like

there are bad waiters, there are good ones too. My suggestion would be to

find another doctor-is the doctor you went to a Medical Doctor (M.D.)

or is

he a Chiropractor etc?

Please do not forgo or take medical advice lightly. Taking advice from

those

who do not have the background (proper education) may not be the best for

your situation. For example, what works for one person may not work

for you.

I am not advocating for meat eaters nor am I advocating for vegetarians in

this case. The important issue is the well-being of you and your family.

 

If your children are under 5 years of age, you can seek out Women, Infant,

and Children (WIC). I am not sure what state you reside in, but Food

Stamps

in California can be obtained without having to include your car or home

(assets). There is a lot of data and research out there; the problem

lies in

interpretation. Seek peer reviewed articles/research, this means that

other

peers in the profession have reviewed the study before it was published.

With the latter, preferably those who have nothing to gain with the

publication-again this may not be evident in the research. However, it

would

be highly controversial otherwise.

 

Seek out a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Licensed Dietitian (LD). They are

trained in special and specific diets, unlike " nutritionists " . If meat

makes

you ill, a RD may help you create an affordable diet to meet your needs

based on what a medical doctor may advise.

Be wary; anyone can call themselves a " Nutritionist " -RD's and LD's have to

carry a license to practice and are required to stay current with

continuing

education with the accreditation commission. They need to have a Bachelors

degree with a one year internship. They can be found at your local Public

Health Agency, which commonly houses WIC. Look up Dietitians in your area

who specialize in vegetarian/vegan diets by going to www.eatright.org or

search for your state dietetic association online.

 

Vegetarian Resource Group www.vrg.org has Dietitians on staff as well. All

(most) hospitals have Dietitians on staff. Call your local hospital

and ask

to speak with a Dietitian. They may be able to refer you to a physician if

you can not find any affordable healthcare or if you do not qualify

for it.

 

I wish you good health,

 

Kat

[Guest guest]

Just to add onto what Kat said

 

Don't forget about DTR's (Dietetic Technicians Registered) We too are

registered with the

American Dietetic Association and must abide by their standards.

 

 

DTR's have an AAS and must complete 450 hours of supervised practice before

sitting for their registration exam. Every five years we must complete 50

hours of continuing education to maintain our registration status.

 

Just another option,

Katie Mangan, DTR & veggie