Right... Big old wrong-o! You can't tell the doc what the patient needs after a paranucleal transfusion [made that up], but it doesn't take rocket science to tell people what they need to hear to start getting in better shape. Yeah, if you get a diabetic, refer them on. But anyone else, follow your guidelines.
Honestly, those RDs learn a lot from books that is valuable, and miss some of the easy points that are the most important thing when it comes to helping clients succeed. As a result, even some of those have been coming to me for professional advice for breaking into this field.
If you trust your knowledge and you can argue it effectively even with a doctor or nutritionist, then you will have all of those people signing up with you, and referring their friends.
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