Your local nutritionist is a health and wellness provider who has taken specialized training in nutritional science. Whether you’re managing a chronic condition such as hypothyroidism, cancer, arthritis or celiac disease; want to lose weight or simply want to eat better, working with a local nutritionist may benefit you. A local nutritionist can help you plan healthy meals, understand the glycemic index, lose weight and more. Your local nutritionist may work with your local family physician to help you create the optimal nutritional and health plan for your condition.