As a certified IIN health coach and yoga teacher, I help my clients take control of their bodies and their lives. I am well-educated in healthy eating, mindful movement and providing nutrition advice, guidance and accountability to clients who are otherwise healthy. It’s something I love to do.

Health Coaches Are Just What The Doctor Ordered
Doctors are advising patients to seek out Health Coaches to help implement their dietary and exercise recommendations.

Did your therapist recommend you try yoga for anxiety management? Did your doctor recommend you implement a Mediterranean diet along with an exercise program? Did your physical therapist tell you to lift weights and stretch more? A doctor may tell a patient to eat less, exercise more, take your medicine and come back in three months but not how to execute this plan.

This is exactly why you would reach out for help. As a health coach, yoga teacher and personal trainer, I can teach you how and be on call to help whenever you have problems or questions. I will give sound nutrition & physical activity guidance, advice and accountability.

However, I am not qualified to provide advice regarding a client’s medical care or their treatment.

This does not mean that I cannot work with my clients to achieve health goals, as many health issues stem from the overconsumption of sugar, processed foods, processed grains, processed oils, alcohol and living a predominantly sedentary lifestyle. Just as I did years ago.

1. I cannot diagnose a clients medical condition or disease.
2. I cannot prescribe a diet to treat your medical or clinical condition.

However, I can:

1. Implement specific doctor recommendations for diet, exercise and lifestyle changes
2. Inform my clients that meat, fowl, fish and eggs are great source of healthy fat and protein. (given it’s not from “factory farming”)
3. Advise my clients on the benefits of sourcing organic or locally grown vegetables and seasonal fruits.
4. Explain the health benefits of including healthy fats into a healthy diet.
5. Coach my clients on the macronutrient composition of foods. (protein, fat, carbohydrates)
6. Share recipes and meal ideas that can be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle.
7. Educate my clients on the impact that grains, refined sugar and processed foods have on your hormones.
8. Setup & Shop with them online via Amazon, Instacart, other Direct to Consumer websites and provide food lists for local stores.

Scenario 1

• I cannot prescribe a diet to treat a client’s obesity.
• I can share tasty and nutritious recipes and food ideas with my client.
• I can introduce natural movement and foundational exercises.

Scenario 2

• I cannot treat my client’s type 2 diabetes with a low carb diet.
• I can educate my client on the insulin-stimulating effects of consuming processed grains, sugar and alcohol.
• I can educate my client on sources of hidden sugars in common foods.

Scenario 3

• I cannot diagnose that it is safe for my client to stop taking their blood pressure medication.
• I can help my client to implement sustainable healthy lifestyle and nutrition habits, and once health goals have been achieved I can suggest that they discuss their current health status with their physician who can review any medications they may be taking.

I look to meet clients where they’re at, find out what’s holding them back and go forward from there. Together we come up with attainable goals and a plan that’s easy and accessible to implement. Small actionable steps. Nothing drastic!

If you need help implementing a recommendation from your doctor, please reach out!