Today I tried to find a dietitian or nutritionist near me. Silly me, I thought it would be like finding a local dentist. I wouldn't call it a complete failure. But you would think that in a major metro area there would be a lot of them. Well I found some, but not very close and it was not easy.
I tried first from the phone book.If you're up nutritionist or dietitian in the phone book looks shows large full-color ads for Nutrisystem and other popular diet programs followed by a few other deals in fine print. how beautiful.
So I tried the word nutrionist in the online yellow pages typing. what I have ranged from listing of GNC and other vitamin shops, to the listing of places that food low income mothers, to listings for actual dieticians supply.But several of the phone numbers that I mentioned do not work, and who did were for nutritionist for certain health insurance plans that I was not working.
So I my health insurance provider called and asked them, they can find me dietition or nutritionist that on my plan. the operator asked me "is this for diabities?".I said "no this is to lose weight".She said "Ok, nutritionists for weightloss is not covered".
Now this is interesting because the overweight debt to attract everyone's premiums and whatever else .... but weight loss at least is not covered by my company.
But the operator let me know they coupons and discounts to Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, gyms and other services. so I guess that saves a little face.
I found a place that I really like, but it's just a bit far to go to an Office of the doctors I would hate to think what would happen if I lived in rural area.
Now I see why Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers are so popular.
