A Health Coach's Guide to Coaching on Weight, Body Image and Food

Is it just me or does it feel that weight, body image and food have become very complicated topics?We have a weight crisis worldwide. In fact the World Health Organization has declared obesity a ‘public health crisis’ and it has risen to the #1 cause of preventable deaths (it has surpassed smoking) because of it’s high correlation to heart disease, cancer and diabetes.At the same time we are bombarded with marketing messages about how we need to look like super models to be happy and successful. This has only been increased in the past two decades with the rise of social media, where images of the ‘ideal body’ are an easy click away.We are heavily marketed foods that make us sick and fat…and these foods are the most affordable.Eating disorders are on the rise..many of which go undiagnosed. Good luck finding one person who doesn't struggle with their thoughts around food, their health and their body.There has also been a huge body positivity movement which is great, but has caused a lot of confusion around whether helping people lose weight goes against ‘body positivity’.And then we have the rise dieting…everything from Weight Watchers to Jenny Craig, to BeachBody, to Vegan, Keto, Carnivore….ay caramba!It’s enough to make my, and I’m guessing your, head explode.So if our heads are exploding, how are we supposed to help our clients?That’s exactly what I talk about in this week’s episode. As someone who spent more than a decade struggling with an eating disorder, these topics are near and dear to my heart.In this episode, I talk about how to handle the controversy surrounding weight, body image and food. I also share what is most important and effective (from my experience) when it comes to coaching our clients around these topics. No matter who your ideal client is, this is important because it impacts EVERYONE.Watch my free training that shows you the 6 steps to attract consistent clients in your coaching business (in a way that feels authentic and aligned): https://kristinhartjes.com/consistentclients