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Why Your Nutrition Coach's Size Doesn't Matter (And What Actually Does)

 

When someone basically suggested a person couldn't be an effective nutrition consultant or health coach because they are "skinny", it made me reflect on a deeper truth...

 

Authentic wellness guidance isn't about your coach's appearance - it's about their understanding, approach, and ability to meet you where you are. 

 

What was the comment?  “They don't need some skinny b!tch that never struggles telling them what to do.”

 

Here’s me… A Functional Nutrition Consultant who is “skinny” and never been overweight; so that comment to another Nutrition Coach who was struggling with her weight gain in peri-menopause and feeling like a fraud also saw my imposter syndrome come into play.

 

And the truth is I have:

 

• struggled with motivation, mindset stuff and weight management
• experienced judgement around my weight
• compassion for those that are unhappy with their weight
• been through peri & menopause
• been curious, vulnerable and therefore experiment, learn and get support when needed
• guidelines that support my wellness goals (yes, there’s still fun and freedom!)

 

And a male gynaecologist isn’t a woman… so there’s that haha

 

a nutrition consultant/health coach doesn't "tell" someone what to do

You're guided and supported through changes that help you to achieve your health goals, addressing areas you may need help like:

 

• improving energy
• weight management
• stress management
• prioritising self care
• eating habits
• mindset

 

We’re your accountability partner; guiding and supporting you to define and achieve your desired result. 

You define your idea of “optimal” wellness as it applies to your life.

We don’t tell you what you “should” eat or drink. It’s always your choice.

We will refer out to other practitioners where required. 

 

My approach

 

Whilst I understand that losing weight is important to some people, my approach is to focus on holistic health and ageing well; rather than just the “weight”. Functional nutrition aims to promote overall well-being and vitality - and that can include weight management. It looks at more than just food. 

 

Having a healthy awareness, curiosity and experimenting: seeing other perspectives. Not obsessing.

 

• Ditching the “diet” and deprivation
• Shifting the focus from being solely on the “weight ”
• Looking at long term instead of the quick fix
• Starting from where you are at and easing into change
• Having a healthy relationship with food & alcohol
• Contented choice – there’s no “bad” food or “guilty pleasure”. There’s only CHOICE and being at EASE with the CHOICE YOU MAKE at any given time

 

So if that sounds like something you want for yourself, then you’re invited to:

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3. Check out my blog at debbiezanki.com/blog

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If we don’t have health and vitality then what will our life, and ageing, look and feel like?

 

You have the power to change what it looks and feels like. What's possible for you? 

 

Here's to health and vitality!