Five foods nutritionists never eat (and four they can't get enough of) Susie Burrell Photo: iStock Given the nature of their profession, it's not surprising to expect a nutrition professional to make healthy dietary choices in their day-to-day life. In-depth understanding of individual foods and dietary patterns associated with health, longevity and disease prevention surely lends itself to eating in a particular way. So, what can the average person learn from the daily food choices of nutritionists to help build a strong nutrition foundation in their lives? Here are some of the foods you will rarely, if ever, see a nutritionist add to their own trolley, and the foods they load up on most days. The good news is it is not all bran, kale and salads.