Four Common Mindset Shifts that Happen with Nutrition Clients

I was a little hesitant to write about something so subjective to each person and their experience with their coach. However, I’ve witnessed magical transformations occur in that muscle that lives between my clients’ ears, so I decided to outline some of the mindsets I’ve seen. The first mindset shift looks something like this: It doesn’t have to be all or nothing and it probably shouldn’t be A new client signs up and they are ecstatic to get started. I don’t blame them. They finally take the plunge, spend a decent amount of money, and are standing at attention ready for their marching orders. Although the willingness to comply is a treat, they are always taken aback when I start the first week off changing just one thing. This content is available exclusively to Members Become an member and start enjoying full access to all our community and sports content, and an ad-free experience. PROMO Exclusive content Ad-Free web/app experience Comments on articles Exclusive 15% WIT discount $1 per month for the first 4 months, $8 each month after Get Started for $1 Exclusive content Ad-Free web/app experience Comments on articles Exclusive private Facebook Group Regular coffee breaks hang outs Exclusive 15% WIT discount Get Started $5/month billed annually Already a member? Log In. They are so ready to change their total daily intake tomorrow, revamp their entire kitchen, and buy every fresh vegetable in the grocery store. Even though it sounds like what we are “supposed to do” when you sign up for nutrition coaching (whatever the hell that means), but any nutrition coaching company doing that is looking to get you quick results so you can be happy with their product, tell your friends, move on, and then come back when you’re right back to square one. That’s not how I do it. I want to help clients create true sustainable changes over time so they don’t need me forever and can do this on your own. We know the long game isn’t sexy, but it’s what will keep clients focused on making health a priority for the long run. Practicing balance can help do just that! One of the hardest mindset shifts for people to have looks something like this one: You can’t pour from an empty cup Try telling a mama of four to make sure she makes her breakfast first before her kids. Or try telling a husband that he might feel better stopping at the gym on his way home from work rather than rushing home to the dinner his wife has prepared on the table. It might sound crazy but I think a lot of times these people are looking for that permission. The permission to put themselves first. A wise co-worker coach of mine made a great point about the word “selfish.” There is a negative connotation to the word, but I so wish there wasn’t. (Primarily so that people can stop feeling bad for putting themselves first.) Consider the example of when a flight attendant gives the safety lecture before take-off. If the airplane is crashing, they say, put your own mask on before helping anyone else. Why is it frowned upon when we put that mindset into less dramatic instances in real life? All that being said, nutrition coaches help people learn how to be a little more selfish when taking care of themselves and then watch them excel in other areas of their lives when they start doing so. The next one represents some maturing in a client’s mental game: How you do one thing is how you do everything So you’re starting to crush grocery shopping, menu planning, and meal prepping. Shoot, maybe you’re even a pro at MyFitnessPal and you never once thought you would be able to use it. Now you’re also prioritizing other things. Like all the sudden you start making your bed before you leave your house, or make sure all the dishes are done before bed, and the clutter that usually gathers on that chair in your bedroom isn’t really there anymore. It’s a really cool organic process that happens when I see people starting to take care of themselves, they start to take care of everything else in their life too. The final one here can be the toughest: Surrounding yourself with the right people You wouldn’t believe some of the difficult conversations I’ve had with individuals to help them get through some truly challenging situations. In general, setting boundaries is the hardest obstacle for people to overcome. Setting boundaries looks different for everyone, but I’ve seen people learn who is really there for them, who really supports them, and who wants the best for them through some conversations about setting boundaries around food, alcohol, behaviors, and lifestyle habits. These can be the difficult conversations you usually avoid to stave off another fight or have someone angry with you, but these are also the ones that can literally improve your overall health. When a client is no longer placed in a tempting environment or one filled with toxicity, it feels good. I want clients to surround themselves with those that only want the best for you and who live a similar lifestyle or the one that you wish to have and work for one day. Those are the ones you want to keep close. Now, these are certainly not all the mindset shifts that happen with clients that I’ve seen first hand, but they are some of the most profound. This is some of the unseen work individuals achieve that deserves to be illuminated. It might help to consider these changes if you’re on the fence about focusing on your nutrition. If you want to have some of these profound moments, it might be worth learning more about!

Four Common Mindset Shifts that Happen with Nutrition Clients

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