Why Your Medical Doctor Doesn't Talk About Nutrition

Have you ever wondered why your routine medical visits don't include information about what you should be eating? It isn't because your doctor doesn't think nutrition is important, it is likely because they don't know what to be advising you on. 

For years, doctors told my father was told that he should lose weight to combat cholesterol problems and to prevent heart attacks. He tried lots of "fad" diets, and had some success, but the weight always came back. (Until he completed 8 Weeks to Wellness--that's another post!) Anyway, I remember he would try walking and eating "better", but without long term success. 

Those doctors never told him how to eat. His doctors never mentioned balancing nutrition, exercise, stress, and nervous system health like chiropractors tell their patients. They never taught him how to balance protein, carbohydrates (the good kind!), and fats (the healthy ones!) 

So what makes chiropractors qualified to help patients with their eating habits? Check out this chart below. The data is from Michael Gerber's book, The E-Myth Nutirtionist. 

So why do chiropractors take the time to teach their patients about nutrition? Because they care. They know that nutrition, along with chiropractic care and functional movements (exercise), will lead to a better quality of life for their patients. 

Living the best quality of life is the most important thing anyone can do. And your chiropractor wants to help you. 

--Katie