Holistic Nutrition
NOTE: HOLISTIC NUTRITION CONSULTATIONS WITH HUGH ARE COVERED BY MANULIFE, GREENSHIELD, EQUITABLE LIFE, IA FINANCIAL GROUP & CLAIMSECURE
Holistic nutritionists focus on a comprehensive approach to nutrition, working with clients to help them develop strategies to live more healthfully. They provide guidance and accountability and can assist in many aspects of their clients’ lives, as nutrition touches on not just physical health but mental and emotional health as well.
Holistic nutritionists can work with medical professionals like doctors and dietitians to improve lives, and their strategies for doing so come in many forms. The following list is a picture of the possible approaches that holistic nutritionists can take to create an integrated balance of health, nutrition, and general well-being.
Conduct an Intake Evaluation
Intake evaluations don’t always refer to inpatient services. In the context of holistic nutrition, they simply serve as an introductory meeting of practitioners and their clients in order to gauge needs. These meetings can include clients’ previous experiences with nutrition, their lifestyles, their dietary requirements, and much more. Holistic nutritionists may also ask questions about non-food-related aspects of their clients’ lives, such as questions regarding career, spirituality, and relationships. All these questions help to determine the direction of the relationship and how the nutritionist can best help.
Introduce Meal Plans
At its core, nutrition is about the food we put into our bodies. Holistic nutritionists work with clients to make specific, evidence-based meal plans that address their specific health and wellness concerns. They take into account dietary restrictions, lifestyle, food preferences, budget, skill level in the kitchen, and more. Some holistic nutritionists will go with their clients to the grocery store and show them how to choose the best options while budget conscious.
Teach Healthy Habits
Holistic nutritionists also explore and explain how the things beyond what’s on your plate feed you. One of IIN’s core concepts is nourishing yourself with primary food, which is the areas of your life that impact your short-term and long-term health. These areas ‒ such as your relationships, career, spirituality, physical activity, and environment ‒ are just as important as the food you eat. Holistic nutritionists work with clients to improve their lives in all these areas.
Create Exercise Plans
When they have the correct background, holistic nutritionists may provide their clients with exercise plans. Often, these services will be provided by a certified personal trainer, but there is some overlap between the two professions. Both help their clients with exercise and diet recommendations and provide support and encouragement while clients pursue fitness goals. However, instead of instructing clients on what exercises do perform, like personal trainers do, holistic nutritionists may explain how clients can best fuel their workouts and reach their athletic goals.
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