What’s a Health Coach?

There is a lot of info out there telling us what to eat, how to workout, and what to do to get healthy. But there is a big disconnect between having that information and doing what we need to do.

The onslaught of daily stress, lack of time, and access to ready-made (and inexpensive) junk food that’s all too often within reach makes it easy to select less-healthy choices.

A health coach keeps you accountable to do what you say you are going to do. I am there to make sure you follow through with your health and nutrition goals. I’m there to help you through your journey to better health and remind you that you aren’t in alone. And occasionally, I will be there to pick you up and put you back on course when you fall off the boat for a while. 

Six in ten Americans have a chronic disease, and one in four has multiple chronic diseases.

If you are struggling with a chronic illness, like me when I became ill, you may have noticed that the conventional way of treating your disease is based on suppressing symptoms with drugs and managing the disease after it has already occurred. But what is we focused on preventing and reversing disease by addressing its underlying causes? As a health coach, I help you listen to what your body is trying to tell you, find the underlying causes and make simple shifts to help you feel better. 

According to the University of Scranton’s Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45 percent of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions. Among the most popular resolutions are commitments to:

- Lose weight
- Reduce stress
- Enjoy life to its fullest
- Get fit and healthy
- Quit smoking

Unfortunately, only 8 percent are successful in achieving their resolutions and making real, lasting change.

Whatever your goals are, I will work with you to identify them, break them down into digestible pieces, and take small steps that will lead to big results. 

One of my goals as your coach, is to help you better understand how your mind, body, and heart are all connected. We will discuss how outside factors are playing a role in what you are eating, resulting in inflammation, stress, acne, weight, sleep, mood at more. During our time together, I will help you understand the basics of food, how to listen to your body, and establish healthy habits to make you feel strong and confident in mind, body and heart.