If you were a dietician/nutritionist...

[Woodznutz]

...would you plan your patient's meals around the most expensive foods you can find?

 

[shockedcanadian]

...would you plan your patient's meals around the most expensive foods you can find?

Is my client a billionaire?

It all depends. If someone wants the absolute best, they will have to pay for it. Most of the time, there are equal substitutes.

In general, no I would not. I would at worst, provide alternatives and advise them they can choose what is cheapest or what is most pleasurable for them to eat. If they aren't willing to eat a food there is no sense recommending it

 

[Lisa558]

I would get a sense of how much money my client could allocate to his or her food budget, and come up with the most nutritious meal plan within those parameters.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Carbs are cheap food, but it is for diabetics

 

[Dekster]

...would you plan your patient's meals around the most expensive foods you can find?

I would plan it around the greatest variety of ingredients I could find.

 

[Bitterhook]

...would you plan your patient's meals around the most expensive foods you can find?

Really healthy evening meals prepared by someone who pays a little attention to pricing, fresh produce, and occasional sale prices, can easily be prepared for around $5-7 (adjustable by region) a plate. I am not talking about junk either, but a full meal with tasty sides, while not skimping on the little things that add to the taste.

The meat, and in some cases dairy (cheese), will make the largest difference in price.

 

[Lisa558]

Really healthy evening meals prepared by someone who pays a little attention to pricing, fresh produce, and occasional sale prices, can easily be prepared for around $5-7 (adjustable by region) a plate. I am not talking about junk either, but a full meal with tasty sides, while not skimping on the little things that add to the taste.

The meat, and in some cases dairy (cheese), with make the largest difference in price.

True. For dinner tonight, I plan to have a chicken breast (with seasoning), some green beans out of the bag I have in the freezer, and a dessert-sized bowl of no-sugar applesauce. I’d estimate the total cost at around $5 - $6.

 

[Woodznutz]

Is my client a billionaire?

It all depends. If someone wants the absolute best, they will have to pay for it. Most of the time, there are equal substitutes.

In general, no I would not. I would at worst, provide alternatives and advise them they can choose what is cheapest or what is most pleasurable for them to eat. If they aren't willing to eat a food there is no sense recommending it

The question assumes that the client has placed his or her health in the dietician's hands.