Disordered eating is a term used to describe a wide range of abnormal, unhealthy eating behaviors but do not meet the criteria for an eating disorder. It includes behaviors like binge and emotional eating, cutting out entire food groups, obsessively counting calories, guilt, shame, or anxiety around food, chronic yo-yo dieting, preoccupation with food or weight, or poor body image.

These behaviors require expert coaching that no surface level diet plan can provide. Without the right help these issues can lead to chronic weight cycling, emotional wellness concerns, social withdraw, and overall negative relationship with food. 

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, many are typically not trained on the psychology of eating unless they specialize in eating disorders. And even if they are, dietitians do not always have mentoring or coaching skills and miss the critical bridge between clients knowing and doing. It really takes a skilled nutrition coach professional to help you with deep struggles with food and weight.

Our specialty! A Certified Mind Body Eating Coach is a nutritionist + coach that hyper-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 ​food and weight​ ​struggles, lose weight sustainably, and most importantly, get you back to being LIFE focused vs food focused! 

When searching online for a nutrition coach, it is important you know what kind of help you need to best support you in reaching 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!”