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Health


The Food Interview…


Why Your Dietitian Should Be Asking These Questions


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By Betsy Opyt, RD, LD/N, CDE, RYT


“Weight loss happens as a side effect of making


healthier food


choices, reducing infl ammation,


and correcting imbalances.” -Betsy Opyt,


RD, LD/N, CDE, RYT I


have been a dietitian for 20 years and when I tell people that, it never surprises me that they think my job is to tell people how to lose weight and design meal plans. Sure, the majority of people that come to see me have some weight con- cerns and need a guide on how to eat. However, the way I look at weight loss is it happens as a side effect of making healthier food choices, reducing inflammation, and correcting imbalances. Weight loss should not be the only goal. The goal is to optimize health for a more resilient body and to feel your best.


Your Issue is in Your Tissue A prescription for nutrition goes beyond fork to mouth and you have to understand the under- lying issue and root cause before you design a treatment plan. My favorite saying is “your issue is in your tissue” and in order to heal the body you need to evaluate the whole body to find the


underlying cause for the dis-ease. Before I even meet with an individual I have them fill out a 13-page questionnaire. I ask unique questions to understand which avenue to explore in the body. I am hunting for oxidative stress, compromised detox pathways, heavy metal burdens, dysbiosis and leaky gut, parasites, nutritional deficiencies, stress, hormone imbalances, and metabolic issues. I even take a look at your fingernails because the outside body is a result of an imbalance inside. It is not only about food, it is about mood, sleep, energy, vitality, mental health, metabolism, hydra- tion, exercise, and toxic burdens to name a few.


What Do the Symptoms Really Mean? Do you have ringing in your ears or grind your teeth? Yes? Then we start with parasites. Do you have food intolerances? Yes? Then I start exploring dysbiosis. Are you hungry all the time and feel blood sugar drop between meals and


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