What is the difference between a nutrition coach and a registered dietitian?
The main difference is that dietitians have a Bachelors Degree (1200+hours) in the field and can treat medical conditions and offer food plans, while coaches focus on developing sustainable healthy habits and behavior change.
How can you help me with my nutrition and health goals?
By creating a customized food plan, based on your food preferences, we work together to meet your goals in a steady and gradual way, not heavy on restriction, but more based on substitutions and positive action, with a heavy emphasis on self-compassion and awareness of triggers of unwanted behaviors. We work on developing a sane prepping plan and support in challenging dynamics.
What can a nutrition coach NOT do?
Treating or diagnosing eating disorders (as categorized by the DSM-5) is not within the scope of practice of a coach, or create meal plans to treat specific diseases, or create excessively strict meal plans.
What does it cost?
Depending on the frequency of contact (via messaging, video phone calls, and in-person meetings), monthly rates range from $50-$250.
How frequent are the check-ins?
After we access the level of accountability and frequency you feel is right for you, check-in’s may be as often as 2x per day or as little as twice a month. Often, we connect more often to start off, then as your progress stabilizes, less connection may be appropriate.
How long does it take to see results?
With the focus being on creating new habits and learning to share your honest progress and pitfalls, meeting targets and goals can be seen in as little as 6-12 weeks, depending on the pace we can sustainably set.
