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Contact – Nutrition Coaching
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What do I receive with coaching?
- Direct partnership with me – an expert-level nutrition coach (PhD, CISSN, MBA) and fellow strength-endurance athlete/competitor
- A highly customized nutrition plan based on your goal (fat loss, improving strength or endurance performance, gaining muscle) lifestyle, and preferences. You plan leaves no uncertainty about your priorities and focus.
- Direct accountability with me through a minimum 2x week email check in. You are expected to check in with me proactively, but if you don’t, I am going to contact you.
- Periodic in person or virtual meetings to review progress
- My monitoring of your progress and making adjustments to your custom plan (if required) to ensure your progress
- Unlimited ability to contact me with questions, high responsiveness
- Assessment of food diaries and food selections, if desired
- Customized recipes aligned with you plan, if desired
What is Modus Energy?
Modus (latin) simply means “the way by which something is done“. Through the coaching process, I establish YOUR PERSONAL nutrition strategy based on your energy requirements, lifestyle and goals. I appreciate no two people are identical. YOUR MODUS or “way” is tailored to support achievement of your near-term goals as well as long term healthy eating.
What is the 1:1 coaching process?
Nutrition coaching is not an expense, but an investment into your near- and long-term goals and health. We form a trusted partnership entirely dedicated towards your success. You will be checking in with me twice per week by email. We will have calls or in person meetings as needed (usually at least once per month). We dedicate time to food selection, how to make recipes healthy, and time -saving tips for your cooking/meal preparation. Rather than only give you the “what”, I also provide the “why” so you are empowered to make decisions. The skills you will develop last a lifetime!
A brief outline:
1. Needs Assessment, Nutrition Consultation, and Plan Generation. Based on our nutrition consultation, I will establish a plan specifically tailored to your goals, preferences, lifestyle, activity level, diet history, and training history. By tailoring the plan to your specific variables, we increase the likelihood of consistency and satisfaction – the most important drivers of success!
2. Plan Review. We will review your plan and discuss metrics to track progress, practical strategies, and food selection. Further, we will identify potential roadblock scenarios that risk your progress and establish solutions for them in advance.
3. Execution, Accountability, Continued Optimization. Now that we have the plan established, it’s time to follow through! For accountability you will report to me twice per week. We will also have calls or meetings to review progress, adherence, behaviors, energy level, stress, and physical performance. Based on these sessions, we will make refinements to your plan. In between our check-ins and meetings, you have access to me via text or email to ask questions.
4. Further Goal Planning and Long Term Strategy. When you’ve achieved your key near-term goals, it’s critical to have a strategy to maintain all of hard earned progress. We will ensure that the habits you are establishing become second nature, and plot a course for the next goals.
What foods will I be eating?
Based on our initial consultation, we will define your daily energy needs and create the appropriate balance of protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. You will be provided recommended foods list. No foods are “off limits” but we will be looking to transition your diet to more wholesome foods that will support you health, keep your energy level up, and help you stay satisfied.
What if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?
I work within your dietary framework and also provide you education on the trade-offs. We have a high degree of flexibility – no problem if you are vegetarian, vegan, or have specific food sensitivities.
What sort of people do you typically work with?
I work with a wide range of male and female clients ranging from 20 to 70 years of age. My clients have a broad range of goals – from sedentary individuals who want to lose a significant amount of weight and improve their health, to strength and endurance athletes who are looking to get leaner, build muscle, and/or improve sport performance.
I only work with individuals who are over the age of 18, drug-free, and have no diagnosed medical conditions that could contradict the nutrition programming. If you are uncertain, please first consult with your physician. Disclaimer
What if I have a significant amount of weight to lose and how fast will I see results?
You CAN do it. Remember, we all started somewhere. I’m here to provide you with a step-by-step plan to make the process less daunting. Every day presents the opportunity to to make change, and small changes lead to big changes. In terms of timing, the most significant factor will be your ability to adhere to the nutrition plan as well as what you are doing for physical activity. Fat loss is a slow and steady process. You will likely start to have more energy and feel better within the first few weeks. If you have a significant amount of weight to lose, you will likely start to see observable changes about 4 to 6 weeks time frame.
How long will we be working together?
The minimum up-front commitment is 12 weeks. The reasoning behind this is that it is a long enough period of time to both see and feel the benefits of the program, and is also a critical period where habits start to become ingrained and sustainable.
What is your refund/cancellation policy?
Because you will be receiving a detailed program up front and your commitment to the program is critical, I do not offer refunds. That being said, I understand that life circumstances change, so you are able to press “pause” for up to one month during our time together.
Do you offer team or corporate seminars and packages?
Having spent nearly two decades years in corporate business development, I understand firsthand that healthy employees and teams are happier, more balanced, and better able to contribute to company success. In my workshops, held directly at your facility or location of your choosing, I provide teams the information they need to improve their eating habits and foster a healthy lifestyle for themselves and their families. Tailored to the audience, these workshops are highly educational, motivational, fun. Primary focus is on creating balanced diet to achieve goals, understanding of the importance of incorporating nutrition into work-life balance, and tools to support long term healthy habit formation. Please email me with inquiries, including location and estimated number of participants. I also offer discounted packages on personalized programs for teams.
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