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What is Health Coaching

What Is Health Coaching?

How Health Coaching Can Change Your Life

You probably have a pretty good idea of what you SHOULD be doing to lose weight...like staying away from the gallon of ice cream in your freezer or that bag of chips in the cupboard!

But if you’re anything like the clients I work with, you don't always DO what you know you should be doing because… 

  • It takes a lot of willpower to stay away from your favorite foods.
  • It’s hard to say no when someone offers you a donut, a cookie, or muffins.
  • There's a lot of confusing information out there about what's actually healthy.
  • Your cravings just seem to take over at times.
  • And, you really don’t want to deprive yourself of your favorite foods!

But there’s something even deeper that gets in your way. It’s the reason why you don’t say no to certain foods, and it’s the reason why it often feels like you don’t have enough willpower.

And the reason is...it’s not just about the food!

Current research tells us that what we eat does play a big role in losing weight. BUT, things like sleep, hormones, stress, digestion, emotional eating, and even your thoughts also impact your body’s ability to maintain a healthy weight.

You see, there is a huge GAP in knowing what to do…and actually doing it. 

As a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach, I help you bridge that gap.

When you work with a Health Coach, not only will you have all of the latest nutrition information and tools, but you’ll also...

  • Uncover the real challenges and lifestyle factors that stop you from losing weight and keeping it off.
  • Create a personalized plan to get you losing weight and feeling better.
  • Figure out how to stay motivated to consistently eat the healthiest foods.
  • Create a healthy lifestyle that you LOVE and actually want to stick with long term!

How Is Health Coaching Different Than Dieting?

Health coaching works because it is completely different than other diets and programs that are out there. Here are 7 ways that working with a Health Coach will be different than dieting...

  1. A Health Coach helps you lose weight by focusing on improving your health. As a result, you will not only lose weight, but you'll notice other benefits such as more energy, better digestion, clearer skin, and an increased ability to manage stress.
  2. A Health Coach does not use a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, you and your coach will partner together to create a plan that works for YOU and your unique body. The plan will also fit into your lifestyle, time restraints, food preferences, and budget.
  3. A Health Coach will help you make lifestyle changes instead of following a short term diet. When you follow temporary diets, the weight can quickly come back on once the diet is over. You’re much more likely to have lasting weight loss with a lifestyle approach.
  4. A Health Coach understands that losing weight is NOT just about the food! Many factors can prevent you from losing weight...stress, a lack of sleep, food sensitivities, emotional eating, old habits, routines, and so on. A coach will help you work through the unique obstacles you are facing.
  5. A Health Coach is not going to simply give you a list of foods to eat and foods to avoid. Instead, a coach specializes in helping you figure out HOW to implement these changes, create new habits, and stick with them.
  6. A Health Coach takes a holistic approach to losing weight and improving your health. The health of you as a whole person…physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually…directly impacts your ability to lose weight. By taking all aspects of your life into consideration, you’ll not only lose weight but find greater happiness with life and confidence in yourself.
  7. Hiring a Health Coach means that you are no longer on this weight loss journey alone! You have someone who will expertly guide you through the process, celebrate successes with you, troubleshoot any challenges you face, and provide accountability every step of the way.

Interested in figuring out if Health Coaching is right for you?

Click here to apply for a FREE “Lose Weight & Keep It Off” Discovery Session!

Health Coaching Success Story

“My struggles with food have been a lifelong challenge for me. I used to think it was just a lack of willpower that caused the weight to come back on after going on diets. These diets made me feel so tired of being accountable to other adults and feeling guilty when I didn't comply with the diet.

I knew I needed something different. So, I quickly realized that meeting Christina was not a coincidence!

I appreciated the way Christina led me through the program each week by giving me outstanding resources to educate myself on how to become healthier, to have more energy, and to lose weight. The Sugar Reset program (NOT DIET) also gave me strategies to cope with sugar cravings, which I don't have as nearly often as I used to.

But, we also worked on my emotional attachment to food. Every week, she asked me questions to get me to think deeper about my relationship with foods. Together, those components started to make sense to me. 

So many things have improved since I worked with Christina! My overall health is so much better, I have more energy, and less anxiety about food.  I am confident to cope with food in any situation…parties, family gatherings, restaurants, and food prep.

I know I will stick with these changes and that I’m never going on a diet again!”

 

Jane McGill