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Dietician

LinsT

Hi all,

I have an adult daughter with autism and ADHD.

Due to various food issues, she has gained a lot of weight. She recently discussed this with her GP, who referred her to a dietician. She saw that dietician today, who has told her she's not qualified to help her and had no pointers as to where she should now go for help!

What she needs is a step by step diet plan - she's feeling overwhelmed and doesn't know where to start. I can help her to some extent, but she lives independently and I only see her once a week.

Does anyone have any pointers to where we might be able to find some helpful resources? I've looked into private dieticians, but they cost so much more money than we can spare at the moment Cry

  1. I would be grateful for any help at all Green heart
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  • Hi and welcome to the community.

    I was quite overweight at one time. I could lose weight counting calories, but I found it hard and for me it encourages obsessive behaviour. I found it easier to just cut out carbs and sugar and stick to mainly protein foods and fruit and vegetables (cutting out all the starchy low nutrient foods like bread, potatoes & rice) not counting or measuring anything - just eating as much as I wanted. Foods high in protein and fibre tend to fill you up so you don't tend to eat so much. 

    Disclaimer - this is not medical advice: your daughter should consult her GP before changing her diet like this. I did that and my GP was quite happy for me to do it, but your daughter needs to get advice if it is ok for her, if she wants to try it

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  • Hi and welcome to the community.

    I was quite overweight at one time. I could lose weight counting calories, but I found it hard and for me it encourages obsessive behaviour. I found it easier to just cut out carbs and sugar and stick to mainly protein foods and fruit and vegetables (cutting out all the starchy low nutrient foods like bread, potatoes & rice) not counting or measuring anything - just eating as much as I wanted. Foods high in protein and fibre tend to fill you up so you don't tend to eat so much. 

    Disclaimer - this is not medical advice: your daughter should consult her GP before changing her diet like this. I did that and my GP was quite happy for me to do it, but your daughter needs to get advice if it is ok for her, if she wants to try it

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