Dietician doesn't like that my Bariatricpal multi's have 3g of sugar

[steveks 0]

My dietician is great and has helped me, though I privately question if she's just a little stricter than necessary when it comes to sugar grams. She's fairly fixated on the idea that things should contain 1 gram or less of sugar.

When I showed her a printout of the nutrition label on the Bariatricpal multi's I ordered, she told me they have too much sugar. She actually told me I'll have to replace them with another option that has less sugar. My jaw honestly fell open a bit. I was agreeable so as not to offend her, but I just think she's being unnecessarily strict.

The Bariatricpal multi's meet or exceed (often exceed) the specific nutritional values specified by my program, and since I purchased a year's supply all at once, their price is the best. I'm going to continue taking them.

I know my dietician is far more knowledgeable than I am but, sorry, 2 little extra grams of sugar is just not a big deal to me.

[summerset 5,262]

4 hours ago, steveks said:

I know my dietician is far more knowledgeable than I am but, sorry, 2 little extra grams of sugar is just not a big deal to me.

Let's just say that there are dietitians and dietitians just as there are surgeons and surgeons.

I'm sorry but this obsession with sugar and carbs is just ridiculous and it's sad that even professionals are not immune to the anti-carb propaganda.

[catwoman7 11,070]

3 hours ago, summerset said:

Let's just say that there are dietitians and dietitians just as there are surgeons and surgeons.

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I'm sorry but this obsession with sugar and carbs is just ridiculous and it's sad that even professionals are not immune to the anti-carb propaganda.

that's a great way of putting it!

I personally wouldn't worry about the extra two grams, either. She's obsessively restrictive, in my opinion. It's not like it's a bowl of ice cream! I probably shouldn't say this because I often preach that people need to stick to their plan, but my last dietititian (who just recently left - haven't met her replacement yet) was really into "intuitive eating" and hated the fact that I count calories. HATED it. I finally just quit letting it come up in conversation. I'd smile and nod. I know intuitive eating works for some people, but I know myself - I'd intuitively eat my way back up to 300 lbs again if I didn't constantly monitor my calorie intake (and it's not like I punish myself if I go over some days - that's life - but overall, there's a certain level that I try to average). That's worked for me. I'm not going to give up something that's worked for me.

your dietititian reminds me of people who fret because their Vitamin has 20 calories in it. ARRRGGH. Just walk from your bedroom to your living room and you'll probably burn that off...

[summerset 5,262]

3 hours ago, catwoman7 said:

I probably shouldn't say this because I often preach that people need to stick to their plan

Ah yes, I was on the fence as well but some things simply shouldn't be left uncommented.

[jamiewalton46 3]

My dietitian literally told me to stop taking my Vitamin B12 shots I actually have a deficiency and see a specialist for that and is prescribed this medication. I kindly told her my hematologist takes care of my Iron levels and my B 12 and I would not be taking her advice on this at all

[smc124 118]

4 months out and mine won’t allow me a low carb tortilla yet 😭

[steveks 0]

On 4/4/2023 at 5:12 AM, smc124 said:

4 months out and mine won’t allow me a low carb tortilla yet

That sounds unreasonable. By that point I'd like to at least have one fajita or taco...?