Nutrition & Wellness Coaching
Today, most disability and premature death are caused by chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer and mental related issues. Often, diseases occur when fundamental lifestyle factors such as diet, movement, rest, stress and sleep are lacking or imbalanced in an individual’s life. Many chronic diseases are preventable. In order to prevent and manage chronic disease, one needs behaviour change. However, the reality is that behaviour change is difficult, and most people do not know how to do it successfully.
Functional Medicine Health Coaches know there is more to a healthy lifestyle than fad diets and unsustainable exercise regimens. There is a gap between what clients know they need to do to be healthy and the intrinsic motivation they need to actually make and sustain those changes.
Coaches bridge that gap.
Studies have shown that health coaching improves the management of chronic disease and that these clinical outcomes persisted beyond completion of the coaching program.
“Sustainable changes come from the support and connection with somebody who is there for you every step of the way, guiding you, encouraging you and holding you accountable. It has been instrumental in helping our patients changed and sustain change”
(Mark Hyman, MD).
Today, no matter what your health condition is right now, there is tremendous HOPE that you will begin to feel better by investing time in yourself to learn, to discern, and to take action for a healthier you tomorrow.
What is a Functional Medicine Health Coach?
Functional Medicine Health Coaches use Functional Medicine principles & positive psychology coaching techniques to:
- Educate clients and help them understand their doctor’s plan of care
- Offer tools and accountability when clients implement new lifestyle changes
- Motivate clients using positive psychology techniques
- Guide clients through dietary changes, food plans, and physical activity protocols
- Lead clients through group coaching sessions on specific topics
- Work directly with the client’s practitioner when appropriate
- Celebrate successes and encourage progress
What is the Principle of Functional Medicine?
Functional Medicine is an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach to healthcare that looks beyond symptom resolution to identify why illness occurs and address those root causes to restore health.
While conventional medicine focuses on using medication to reduce symptoms, Functional Medicine empowers patients and practitioners to work together to resolve the complex underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness through diet and lifestyle change.
What is Holistic Nutrition?
The philosophy of holistic nutrition is that one’s health is an expression of the complex interplay between the physical and chemical, mental and emotional, as well as spiritual and environmental aspects of one’s life and being.
As such, professionals who are trained in holistic nutrition approach health and healing from a whole-person perspective.
Using nutritional education as a primary tool, holistic nutrition professionals emphasize the building of health by approaching each person as a unique individual.
This requires fully engaging the individual in their health recovery process and honoring their innate wisdom by working in an empowering and cooperative manner to chart a course to optimal health.