A nutrition coach is a nutritionist or dietitian PLUS coach, counselor, mentor and motivator. They are professionals from diverse backgrounds and education who work with individuals and groups in a client-centered process to facilitate and empower clients to achieve personal health and wellness goals. 

Nutrition coaches advise on matters of food and nutrition but have an extra superpower in coaching. You could know all there is about food, but then comes that part where you actually have to do it and keep doing it. Coaching is the bridge between taking what you know, teaching you what you need to know, and putting it into action successfully. It is a critical component to losing weight, and what you need to feel supported at every level in becoming who you want to be by building the awareness, knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary for long-term success.

Dietitians, or registered dietitians, are state-licensed and highly trained in medical nutrition therapy which provides clinical care for conditions such as diabetes, pre-diabetes, metabolic diseases, or outpatient care which require the highest level of training and care plan. Think of an RD as an incredible resource for “treatment” for various diseases and weight struggles using laser-focused nutrition advice.

We need dietitians, we love dietitians! However, they are typically not trained on the psychology of eating unless they specialize in eating disorders, which isn’t super common. And even if they were, dietitians do not always have mentoring or coaching skills. (Trust me, I went to school for nutrition, I should know). Many of my clients have worked with talented dietitians before coming to me, but their work together simply didn’t go deep enough to get to their root issues with food and weight, their mindset around food and their relationship with food was still an issue. I personally have dietitians on my team but for clinical nutrition projects such as diabetes management for that very reason. It really takes a very skilled professional to help you with deep struggles with food and weight.

Our specialty! A Certified Mind Body Eating Coach is a nutrition coach that focuses beyond surface level food and weight problems and dives deep into how your life, emotions, and personal world influence why and how you do food. We focus ​on​ ​the​ ​fascinating connections​ ​between​ ​brain,​ ​body,​ ​and​ ​behavior.​ ​Simply​ ​put,​ ​​we know that what​​ you ​eat​ ​is​ ​only​ ​half​ ​of​ ​the​ ​story of​ ​good​ ​nutrition.​ ​

We recognize​ ​that​ ​challenges​ ​with​ ​eating,​ ​weight loss,​ ​and​ ​health​ ​are intimately​ ​connected​ ​to​ ​other​ ​primary​ ​life​ ​dimensions​ ​–​ ​relationship,​ ​family,​ ​work,​ trauma, ​sexuality,​ ​our search​ ​for​ ​meaning​ ​and​ ​fulfillment,​ life stress, work, ​and​ ​so​ ​much​ ​more.​ As these connections are made, action can be taken, healing can begin, and the dieting baggage naturally dissolves. No meal plan or macro counting can beat that!

Ultimately, all of this helps us help you to get to the ROOT issues behind your lifelong ​weight​ ​struggles, ​binge​ ​eating,​ emotional eating, ​body​ ​image​ ​challenges, and restrictive dieting cycles, no matter how long you’ve struggled.

Since we are getting to the root issues and not just giving you another band-aid solution- yes! Since we work​ ​on​ ​the​ ​places​ ​that​ ​are​ ​most​ ​relevant​ ​for​ ​you in your journey-yes! Since we are nutrition coaches with special superpowers – yes! We personalize our practical​ ​coaching techniques,​ ​results-oriented​ ​psychology,​ ​clinical​ ​nutrition,​ ​body-centered​ ​practices,​ ​mind​ ​body science,​ ​and​ ​​positive​, doable, and a ​compassionate​ ​approach​ ​to​ help you overcome your ​challenges​ ​with​ ​food​, body, and weight – once and for all! We call this the Diet Freedom Difference.

We live in a world where everything is moving online, giving you more options than ever to find good help. Therefore, it is important that you know what you need to reach your goals. Are you looking to get help with basic nutrition and weight loss, in-depth individualized care for your health and medical needs, heal deeper struggles surrounding food, body, weight, and your relationship with food, or a combination of? Your answer here can help you find the perfect fit for you! Do your due diligence – be sure your coach has professional training and experience, request to speak to your practitioner of interest prior to committing to any program or services if possible. Do their approaches align with your beliefs? Do you connect with this individual? Do they provide enough support for what you need? Do they have a successful track record? It is your health and life — make sure your gut says “YES!”