Hold My Hand
My most popular service is the Hold My Hand. This package includes:
1) Initial consultation
This is the first step that I will take when I begin working with you. This is where we discuss your current weight and calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). This gives us a good starting point to figure out what a healthy weight is for your height and what your personal goal weight is. This is the ideal time to discuss your previous dieting history and current eating habits. During this initial consultation we also discuss family history, allergy information, health concerns and food preferences. The benefit of this first step is that it ensures that we are on the same page and gives me all the information I need to ensure you are successful. In addition it also helps me figure out if you and I would be a good fit and if I want to work with you. Certain people make ideal candidates for entering a coaching relationship and I have to be sure that you will be a good fit.
2) Assessment of current eating habits and recommendations for changes
This is an important steps that involves me analyzing what you eat on a daily basis. This will inform me of where we need to make changes. This also helps me gauge what kinds of food you like to eat so that I am likely to include similar foods on your plan or a healthier variation. An assessment of your current eating habits will inform me of what your problem foods are and how they contribute to problems with your weight. This will also give us a good starting point for instructions on nutrition, why you should avoid certain foods and why you should start eating certain foods.
3) Individualized meal planning of delicious, simple meals for weight loss
After getting as much information as possible from your initial consultation and assessment I will be equipped to create a meal plan for you. The foods included in your meal plan will take full consideration of your goals and the things you wish to accomplish. It is tailored to suit your needs and your particular circumstances. It will contain foods that you enjoy but most importantly it will be a good balance of foods designed to help you lose weight. The foods in your meal plan will be easy to prepare, they are delicious and are specially combined to meet your weight loss needs.
4) Grocery store tours and pantry makeovers
This is an important step that ensures you will be successful in your weight loss journey. I will go through your pantry with you, discuss the items you have and why you need to keep them or why you need to get new items. The benefit of this is you will start out by removing temptation in the form of things that would be detrimental to your weight loss and you will get new things that will support you in your weight loss endeavors. In addition, this may benefit other people in your household. A pantry makeover will ensure that they will benefit from an improvement in the foods accessible to them. If you are local, this step will occur in person. If you are at a distance we can do this through a video messaging service such as Skype or FaceTime.
5) Instruction on the basics of nutrition
I will create a program designed to teach you the basics of nutrition such as how much food you need to eat to lose weight. I will give you information on the basic building blocks of nutrition and how much of each nutrient you need to eat on a daily basis. I will also give you instruction on the purpose of each of the major nutrients and why it is important to have them as part of a balanced diet. This will come in many different forms including personal correspondence and access to webinars.
6) Personal support and encouragement to help reach goals
I view this as the most important aspect of our relationship. As you embark on this new journey I will be available to help you understand the steps you are taking, the food you are eating and how to make it work for you. I am available to give support and help you figure out how to balance your food intake and a busy lifestyle. I will also help you learn how to make choices at restaurants and daily living in situations where you may not have your own food on hand. Most importantly I will work with you to help you understand how food works to fuel your body and give you strength.
7) Food preparation tips and hints
I will help you manage your food preparation from your grocery shopping, food prep, cooking and storage. I will give you helpful hints on how you can save time and money in preparing your food. If needed I will help you create a budget to ensure that you are saving money and buying food wisely. This will ensure that you have all the food that you need. I will give you helpful tips on how to cook food for maximum taste and flavor including the best seasonings to ensure that your food is delicious.
8) Basic instruction on exercise, health and nutrition
I will work with you to ensure that you understand the importance of good nutrition and how it goes hand in hand with exercise. I will help you understand how you can pair nutrition and exercise to create the best body for you. I will create a plan that works with the type of exercise you prefer and set up certain foods at certain times of the day to achieve the best results.
9) Overall
In addition to nutrition coaching you will benefit from instructions on how to balance your eating habits with the stress and demands of life. These tips and hints on will ensure that you are equipped for daily living. This is the most important step to ensuring successful and lasting weight loss. By the end of your coaching period you will be equipped with enough knowledge and confidence to ensure success in your lifestyle change.
1) Initial consultation
This is the first step that I will take when I begin working with you. This is where we discuss your current weight and calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). This gives us a good starting point to figure out what a healthy weight is for your height and what your personal goal weight is. This is the ideal time to discuss your previous dieting history and current eating habits. During this initial consultation we also discuss family history, allergy information, health concerns and food preferences. The benefit of this first step is that it ensures that we are on the same page and gives me all the information I need to ensure you are successful. In addition it also helps me figure out if you and I would be a good fit and if I want to work with you. Certain people make ideal candidates for entering a coaching relationship and I have to be sure that you will be a good fit.
2) Assessment of current eating habits and recommendations for changes
This is an important steps that involves me analyzing what you eat on a daily basis. This will inform me of where we need to make changes. This also helps me gauge what kinds of food you like to eat so that I am likely to include similar foods on your plan or a healthier variation. An assessment of your current eating habits will inform me of what your problem foods are and how they contribute to problems with your weight. This will also give us a good starting point for instructions on nutrition, why you should avoid certain foods and why you should start eating certain foods.
3) Individualized meal planning of delicious, simple meals for weight loss
After getting as much information as possible from your initial consultation and assessment I will be equipped to create a meal plan for you. The foods included in your meal plan will take full consideration of your goals and the things you wish to accomplish. It is tailored to suit your needs and your particular circumstances. It will contain foods that you enjoy but most importantly it will be a good balance of foods designed to help you lose weight. The foods in your meal plan will be easy to prepare, they are delicious and are specially combined to meet your weight loss needs.
4) Grocery store tours and pantry makeovers
This is an important step that ensures you will be successful in your weight loss journey. I will go through your pantry with you, discuss the items you have and why you need to keep them or why you need to get new items. The benefit of this is you will start out by removing temptation in the form of things that would be detrimental to your weight loss and you will get new things that will support you in your weight loss endeavors. In addition, this may benefit other people in your household. A pantry makeover will ensure that they will benefit from an improvement in the foods accessible to them. If you are local, this step will occur in person. If you are at a distance we can do this through a video messaging service such as Skype or FaceTime.
5) Instruction on the basics of nutrition
I will create a program designed to teach you the basics of nutrition such as how much food you need to eat to lose weight. I will give you information on the basic building blocks of nutrition and how much of each nutrient you need to eat on a daily basis. I will also give you instruction on the purpose of each of the major nutrients and why it is important to have them as part of a balanced diet. This will come in many different forms including personal correspondence and access to webinars.
6) Personal support and encouragement to help reach goals
I view this as the most important aspect of our relationship. As you embark on this new journey I will be available to help you understand the steps you are taking, the food you are eating and how to make it work for you. I am available to give support and help you figure out how to balance your food intake and a busy lifestyle. I will also help you learn how to make choices at restaurants and daily living in situations where you may not have your own food on hand. Most importantly I will work with you to help you understand how food works to fuel your body and give you strength.
7) Food preparation tips and hints
I will help you manage your food preparation from your grocery shopping, food prep, cooking and storage. I will give you helpful hints on how you can save time and money in preparing your food. If needed I will help you create a budget to ensure that you are saving money and buying food wisely. This will ensure that you have all the food that you need. I will give you helpful tips on how to cook food for maximum taste and flavor including the best seasonings to ensure that your food is delicious.
8) Basic instruction on exercise, health and nutrition
I will work with you to ensure that you understand the importance of good nutrition and how it goes hand in hand with exercise. I will help you understand how you can pair nutrition and exercise to create the best body for you. I will create a plan that works with the type of exercise you prefer and set up certain foods at certain times of the day to achieve the best results.
9) Overall
In addition to nutrition coaching you will benefit from instructions on how to balance your eating habits with the stress and demands of life. These tips and hints on will ensure that you are equipped for daily living. This is the most important step to ensuring successful and lasting weight loss. By the end of your coaching period you will be equipped with enough knowledge and confidence to ensure success in your lifestyle change.