Nutrition Coaching

Partner face-to-face or online with our Certified Nutrition Coach.  primary roles are to educate, motivate, provide accountability, reinforce positive behavioral change, and provide caution when a client is getting off track. Frequent reminders of milestone achievements along with objective assessments of progress can help keep the client motivated to succeed. The ultimate goal is to provide lasting behaviors that will establish healthy patterns of eating.

What We Do

• Have an actionable, proven method to help you reach your personal health and wellness goals
• Leverage nutrition education to increase your success, reduce turnover, and maximize adherence.
• Conduct a comprehensive client assessment and body composition testing
• Develop a customized, evidence-based nutrition program
• Learn navigate real-world scenarios to maximize healthy eating patterns
• Evaluate current eating plans and provide general guidance.
• Promote caloric guidelines outlined by the USDA's MyPlate.
• Recommend gradual dietary modifications and consistent dietary practices.
• Discuss the importance of a balanced intake of macronutrients.
• Refer back to the client's personal healthcare provider when necessary.
• Offer nutritional guidelines for anyone wanting to participate in typical athletic pursuits (i.e., masters swimming or a 10K run).
• Provide guidance for healthy populations. 
• Offer advice on eating behaviors and/or macronutrients that are known to reduce the risk of disease or slow disease progression.
• Offer exercise and physical activity guidelines.
• Provide exercise prescriptions or detailed programming (unless already certified as a personal trainer).
• develop a plan that will meet the goals of the client while allowing for individual preferences.
• Developing an action plan must also work within the client's schedule and account for any budgetary constraints.

Nutrition Assessment

• Client nutritional goals
• Personal stumbling blocks
• Food aversions, preferences, known allergies, etc.
• Hydration
• Food triggers
• Exercise habits
• Daily activity patterns
• Height
• Weight
• Body composition
• Anthropometric measures of girth (arm, neck, chest, waist, hip, thigh, and calf)

formal assessment be followed up with a 3- to 5-day food journal (written or shared online if the client may use an online tracking service, such as My Fitness Pal).

• lient Information Forms, including confidentiality documents
• Assessment forms, including a Health History Questionnaire and a Dietary Assessment
• Evaluation forms that would include client measurement data (height, weight, BMI, anthropometric measurements, and body composition)
• Basic and advanced educational handouts that are goal-specific (i.e., Hydration 101, Eating the Rainbow, Quality Snacks, etc.) provided in paper or electronic versions
• List of appropriate books, magazines, or online content for the clients to read
• Personal online content or regular newsletters that represent the vision and character of the business owner
• List of human resources for referral: Licensed Healthcare Professionals (RDN, MD, or mental health experts) and fitness experts (personal trainer or running shoe experts)
• List of community resources: healthy restaurants, healthy grocery store options, cooking classes/demonstrations, and quick-prep dinner-in-a-box solutions
• Marketing assets including flyers, business cards, digital advertisements, social media pages, and websites

What We Don't Do

• ​Meal plans
• Nutrition specific to or intended to treat medical conditions
  
• Recommend the client discuss supplement use with their personal registered dietitian nutritionist, physician, or pharmacist.