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Nutritionist is actually a job title for scammers.
A nutritionist is a non-accredited title that may apply to somebody who has done a short course in nutrition or who has given themselves this title. The term Nutritionist is not protected by law in almost all countries so people with different levels of and knowledge can call themselves a “Nutritionist”.
If you want some legit help then you should be hiring dietitian
A dietitian is a health professional who has university qualifications consisting of a 4-year Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or a 3-year Science Degree followed by a Master Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, including a certain period of practical training in different hospital and community settings (in the U.S. 1200 hours of supervised practice are required in different areas). Some dietitians also further their knowledge and skills by pursuing various Specialist Dietetic qualifications. Dietitian is an expert in prescribing therapeutic nutrition.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but dieticians are trained to help sick and average people eat the right food to stay healthy. They're not specialized in nutrition to improve athletic performance.
I have taken a nutrition class, and their nutritional recommendation for athletes are just way off when it comes to things such as protein recommendation.