The 5 pillars of effective nutrition coaching

Nutrition coaching can be very effective at changing and creating new healthy eating #habits.

One of the main differences between a nutritionist and a nutrition coach, is that a coach will support you in your journey to create healthy eating habits and will empower you with the knowledge and the skills to confidently choose what is best for you.

As habits are created with time, nutrition coaching is a process that requires time to work. If you are looking for a quick fix nutrition coaching is not for you.

Empower you to make the right nutritional choices

Diets are short-lived and won't teach you how to nourish your body once you come off them, which is why it is estimated that up to 80% of diets fail.

Nutrition coaching, on the other hand, will educate about the principles of good nutrition, or what I call “laying the foundations of healthy eating”. It is not about being Paleo, Keto or vegetarian, it is about understanding what constitutes “healthy” and listening to your body signals

For example, learning to read nutritional food labels and being able to spot hidden sugar and unhealthy additives. Understanding the principles of a "balanced meal" so that you can adapt according to your lifestyle and confidently choose when you are eating out.

Simple concepts that can be transformative and allow you to choose what to eat with confidence and without stress.

Give you practical skills to create healthy balanced meals

From food shopping tips to recipes adapted to your taste, a nutrition coach can give loads of tips on how to make the process of healthier eating quicker and less complicated.

When things get complicated we tend to fall back to older habits, especially in times of stress. The mind tends to “save” on mental energy going through a “known path” (your older habits).

But when you have easy and delicious meal options, you won’t need to order a takeaway

It is adjusted to your chronotype and lifestyle

Everybody is unique and has a unique lifestyle. We all have different likes and dislikes, different genetic predispositions, and work and family schedules. Learning to adjust those healthy eating principles for your own needs will give you the key to success

For example, some people are OK with a delayed breakfast, but for others, this can increase the stress hormone cortisol, which can negatively affect your blood sugar level and many aspects of your health.

Help you create habits

When we are stressed or busy we tend to fall back to the old ways, our deeply ingrained pattern of behavior. For some this could be emotional eating, drinking a glass or wine or two, or sacrificing sleep ( and the gym) because they feel overwhelmed and too busy.

Habits are automatic behaviors that we perform almost unconsciously, actions we perform in response to a trigger or a cue.

So if you are someone who tends to order a large pizza, down a glass of wine or two, and sit on the couch binge-watching for hours, every time you are stressed you have the potential for weight gain and a negative impact on your health long term.

If you conversely are someone who is stressed, manage to cook a comforting but healthier meal ( even a healthy pasta, carbs are fine) and do a 10-minute stretching routine to reduce stress and get into sleep, you will have much positive impact on your health long term.

Creating new habits and breaking old unhelpful ones, is tough, because as human beings we are wired to fall back on those deeply ingrained habits, and because setbacks are part of the journey.

Nutrition coaching ( and health coaching) help you with that: creating healthier and sustainable habits that you can rely on, for your everyday life and for when you feel stressed, tired or emotional.

It works on your belief system for deeper transformation

We all have a “belief system”, even if we are not aware of it.

And sometimes it can get in the way of us changing behavior in many areas of our life.

This is the deeper level of transformation that nutrition and health coaching can provide. And this can shed light on many different aspects of your life.

A typical example is someone who goes through endless diets because they believe that only when they have the "perfect" body, they will be worthy of love.

Creating awareness of your thought patterns and emotional triggers for emotional eating, can help change your behavior. Otherwise, it may feel like navigating in the dark, and it is easier to fall back to unhelpful and unhealthy habits and behaviors.

In a nutshell, the power of nutrition coaching is behavior change and habit formation. It provides continuous support with practical skills and mindset change.

Work with me

I am now available to take new clients. You can view my packages on my website www.claudiaarmaniwellness.com or have a look at healthier versions of everyday recipes on my awards-winning health and food blog www.thehealthygourmet.co.uk

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