Professional support in meal plan development is helpful meets the following needs:
- Structure to facilitate the development of healthy eating behaviours and replacing/reducing random/impulsive food behaviours.
- Reduces uncertainty (where it exists) about healthy dietary choices for your needs
- Support in planning a nutritious diet where you have tried to develop one on your own without success
- Guidance if you are being introduced to the nutritional management of a condition
While meal plans are helpful, it is important to note in many instances, we may deviate from the typical ‘plan’ for the day due to change in schedules, preferences or food availability. Depending on the sensitivity your nutrition requirements, the resulting change in the nutrients you consume and when you have them may or may not be an issue.