It is pretty rare that a new client comes into my office with no idea of what is good for them. Few are shocked that vegetables are important and every woman over the age of 40 is currently treating 130g of protein as their part time job!
Nor do they lack desire.
In fact, next to the health of their family and loved ones, there is really nothing that they want more than to figure this whole nutrition thing out.
The thing that causes them to falter is the mental load of healthy eating.
The mental ping pong match of low carb, high fiber, calorie deficit (but not too much), healthy relationship with food and protein, protein protein! The sheer exhaustion of having to think about it ALL of the time and always questioning if they are doing enough. It can create overwhelm, resignation and an on/off mentality.
So what do you do with this information?
Change comes from consistency of action, not perfection.
Yup, I know that is annoying for my Type A’s! But I promise it is the truth. In my practice we use a Plan A, B, C approach to cut down on decision fatigue, support consistency and allow flexibility.
Your nutrition is a support system, not the main event.
You are talking to a person who has dedicated their life to nutrition…and it’s not the point. A fullfiilled life is the point. So if your nutrition is getting in the way (either because you are focusing on the wrong thing or avoiding it altogether) it is time to rework your system.
