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Frequently asked questions
You sure know how to ask great questions! Here are the answers to those most commonly asked.
01 | What is a health coach?
A health coach is a supportive mentor and wellness authority that works with clients to help them feel their best through food and lifestyle changes. Instead of prescribing one diet or way of exercising, health coaches tailor individualized nutrition and wellness programs to meet their clients’ needs.
02 | What is IIN?
The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) was founded in 1992 by Joshua Rosenthal. It is now the largest nutrition school in the world with over 100,000 graduates in over 100 countries worldwide. IIN offers the most comprehensive training in nutrition, coaching skills and business development and is the only school that explores more than 100 dietary theories. It’s classes are taught by world-class leading educators, physicians, researchers, doctors and nutrition experts at the forefront of the health and wellness movement. The curriculum encompasses a holistic approach to health and wellness with the understanding that relationships, exercise, career and spirituality are just as important as the food we eat.
03 | I'm on a budget, can I really afford to eat and live this way?
Absolutely! You don’t have to purchase all organic or crazy super-food ingredients if you can’t afford to do so. The important thing is to focus on real food and local ingredients when you can. Check out the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15” lists for tips on when to go organic if possible. Plus when you start cooking and meal planning more often, you’ll make less frequent unplanned (and expensive) trips to the grocery store and spend a lot less money eating out. Not to mention most processed and convenience foods are more expensive then the real ingredients are themselves. Think of eating well as an investment in your health: Is there anything more important than taking care of the one body you have?
04 | Preparing and cooking healthy food seems like a lot of time, how do I make it efficient?
I got your back on this one! Having a meal plan and spending a couple of hours one day in the kitchen prepping food will keep you on track the rest of the week. This ensures no matter how busy you are, you’re able to keep fueled and on track with nourishing food, instead of reaching for less than optimal eats out of convenience or hunger. Check out my blog post on How To Become A Meal Prep Master or sign up for a complimentary coaching consultation to get more guidance and support in meal planning and prepping.
05 | How do I start?
It’s so simple and does not involve some crazy diet or strict cleanse. Just start by adding more real, whole, nourishing food into your diet and you’ll naturally start eating less of the not so “good stuff.” The goal is to make small, sustainable enhancements to your meals that lead to bigger impacts on your health. If you need more guidance in how to add real food to your diet, meal planning and cooking, or how to create and stick to these habits for sustainable change, sign up for a complimentary nutrition consultation.
06 | How does the 1:1 coaching work?
07 | What results can I expect in working with you?
My coaching programs are designed to help you make meaningful changes and get real results. Some of those include:
- You’ll learn which exact foods make you feel and look your best
- You’ll reinstate a healthy weight and have the understanding and tools keep it off for good.
- You’ll reduce your toxic load and stress levels, and get your hormones back on track.
- You’ll balance your digestion, heal your gut and stabilize your blood sugar.
- You’ll sleep better, have more energy and stop relying on outside sources (like caffeine and sugar).
- You’ll know how to understand and overcome cravings.
- You’ll be able to listen to your body and eat more mindfully and intuitively.
- You’ll learn how to organize easy, healthy and manageable meal options based on your and your family’s needs.
- You’ll learn which areas of your life are lacking or holding you back from the life you want (work, relationships, spirituality, body and mind, energy and exercise) and how to nourish and fuel them.
- You’ll learn how to practice self-care so you can be the best parent/spouse /CEO/creator/healer/friend/artist/activist, etc. possible
- You’ll learn how to implement a level of physical activity that is fun and feels good.
- You’ll learn how to set and accomplish goals, take action and create long-term health habits.
- You’ll re-learn to love yourself and your body.
- You’ll connect to joy and ignite your passion for life.
08 | How is this different than a cleanse or diet?
This is NOT a diet, set program, cleanse or “one size fits all approach.” There are no rules or restrictions, just strategies and support designed to help you learn more about food, how it affects your life and ensure that it’s supporting you in reaching your goals, not sabotaging them. There’s a lot of information, diets, cleanses and programs out there, but the problem isn’t the amount of options or availability of information. As successful Derek Sivers said, “If information was the answer, we’d all be millionaires with six-pack abs!”
With 1:1 coaching, you don’t just get the information; you get the strategy and support you need to actually apply it to your life. So you address the root cause of what’s been holding you back, take real action, create new healthy habits and get long-lasting results.
09 | How do I know if your 1:1 coaching program is right for me?
My coaching plan will be your jam if:
- You want to look better, feel better, stress less and have more energy.
- You want a better quality of life — whether that be getting off prescribed medications, reducing chronic pain, keeping up with your kids, or feeling good enough to do things you used to enjoy when you felt better
- You or someone in your family was diagnosed with a dietary restriction or autoimmune disease and you need help navigating it
- You feel overwhelmed eating out, in the kitchen, at the store or while traveling trying to pick the best options.
- You’re a busy professional and don’t feel like you have enough time to cook or “be healthy.”
- It can feel impossible to figure out what to feed yourself and your family.
- You’re lacking energy, mental focus and depending on caffeine or sugar to get through the day
- You’re constantly stressed out or dealing with anxiety
- You’re tired of losing weight through dieting only to gain it back (and then some) and dream of having a healthy relationship with food.
- You’d like to be healthy but it just seems too expensive and like too much work.
My coaching plan will NOT be your jam if:
- You’re looking for a quick fix or one size fits all approach.
- You’re not willing to dig deep and do the work.
- You’re not willing to go outside of your comfort zone.
- You’re not ready to change routines or shift lifestyle habits.
- You’re not open to new foods, concepts or developing a listening to your body’s wants and needs.
- You just want a set cleanse or strict diet/fitness plan.
- You just want someone else to tell you what to do or do the work for you.
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