Tag: #healthcoach

Dietary Guidelines

by Maggi

And why they are so out of date…

Above is a “NEW” food pyramid, that a lot of Health Coaches and Nutritional Advisors are using. As you can see, the majority of your nutrients come from vegetables, followed closely by fruits, beans/legumes & seeds/nuts and avocados.

Can you see where the whole grains/potatoes are? Yes, that’s right. Half way up the pyramid, meaning they should only be a minimal part of your daily intake.

Below, is the actual guidelines that most GP’s follow. And remember, while they were studying, they had little to no training whatsoever on nutrition.

Look at the bottom line, which tells you where 30% of your nutrition should come from… Breads, Cereals & Pastas… And all I see are pies, croissants, pretzels, waffles and so, so much bread. And they wonder why we have waistlines that are (sometimes) larger than our height…

This “Healthy Food Pyramid” was sent to me today, from a Provider of Nutritional Courses here in Australia. If we are still advocating this way of eating, there is no wonder we have such issues of obesity, and all other commodities. I was so shocked, I even sent off an email to complain about their teachings.

I spent a good 8 months searching for the perfect provider to help me become a Health Coach. Precision Nutrition is the #1 most recommended Nutrition Certification program in the world. The taught me about nutritional science, behavioural change, deep health and so much more.

I have researched and searched to be able to provide you with relevant information to keep you healthy & active. There are many ways out there to eat… Paleo, Keto, Intuitive, LCHF, Carnivore, Vegan, Vegetarian and many, many more. What works for one, might not work for another, and, it’s my job to guide you to eating a healthy way.

If you want to look better, feel better AND play better then I’m the coach for you.

If you want to go beyond the “how much” the “what” and “when” to eat, then I’m your coach.

Whether you want the personal touch, or the online platform, then I can help.

Drop me a line…

Let’s stay in touch ❤

Holistic Health

by Maggi

A holistic coaching approach is a more effective form of transformation as it considers the whole person — body, mind, spirit, and emotions — in the quest for optimal health, wellness, and body composition.  

A holistic approach is rooted in providing support and education on lifestyle changes and self-care to promote complete wellness. 

Holistic Health is actually an approach to life. Rather than focusing on illness or specific parts of the body, this ancient approach to health considers the whole person and how he or she interacts with his or her environment. It emphasizes the connection of mind, body and spirit.

Holism is the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole; “holism holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”; that parts of a whole are in intimate interconnection, such that they cannot exist or be understood independently of the whole. The principles of holism have been around since the time of Hippocrates, 2500 years ago and even earlier then the eastern healing traditions of Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine.

treat the whole person mind : body : spirit

This Holistic theory is applicable to the 4 interrelated dimensional parts:

  1. PHYSICAL
  2. MENTAL
  3. EMOTIONAL
  4. SPIRITUAL

These parts of a human being work cohesively together in order to facilitate homeostatic, well-being for optimal health. 

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.”

As a Health Coach, I go beyond the scope of nutrition and use a non-dietary approach to motivate you to make positive lifestyle changes…

What I don’t do as a Health Coach is prescribe medical nutritional therapy (your Doctor will refer you elsewhere or assist me), meal plans (although I can help you build your own meal plan and assist with recipes) and I don’t diagnose, treat or cure.