[Newsletter] The Smartest Coach in the Room

Coaching Cheat Sheet Every Saturday, The Smartest Coach in the Room delivers helpful takeaways on the hottest nutrition and health topics and the world’s most effective coaching techniques. (Did some amazing friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( What are the best coaching strategies? All clients are unique. And yes, each coaching scenario is a bit different. But when it comes to nutrition coaching, there are some "high-impact fundamentals" that are pretty universally beneficial. [A GIF of a man saying "60% of the time, it works every time."] We can promise even better results. We call these fundamentals our “Greatest Hits.” Today, we want to give you a peek at these favorites. Consider this your coaching cheat sheet: an overview of top skills worthy of integrating into your coaching practice, that you can use as a jumping-off point for further learning. Skill #1: Plan, prioritize, and prepare If you have planned to take action, you can't do anything—or you can't do it for very long. For instance, clients can't eat more protein if they haven't shopped for and cooked it. And they can't shop for and cook it if they didn't purposely prioritize those activities. Help clients learn how to make time for strategic tasks, and take small actions to complete them. [Check out this infographic for a 7-step process to help clients set up their routine (and mindset) to support their goals.]( Skill #2: Regulate eating behaviors Healthy eating is eating governed by true, physical hunger and thoughtful choices that align with your goals and values. But healthy eating (the way we define it), often means slowing down, paying attention, and managing sometimes difficult emotions or impulses—in other words, it requires “self-regulation.” One way to do this is to help clients practice eating slowly and mindfully, or work on tuning into their hunger and fullness cues. [Read this article for more about this skill, how to teach it, and why it matters.]( Skill #3: Match energy intake to needs and goals Having an appropriate energy balance is important for overall health, body composition, performance, and recovery. Slow eating and mindfulness can help regulate energy intake, but some clients may have to be more deliberate and structured in their approach—especially if they’re looking for major changes to body composition. [To help clients assess their energy balance and calorie requirements for weight loss, muscle gain, and more, try our nutrition calculator.]( Skill #4: Choose higher-quality foods more often Instead of rigid “eat this, not that” lists, clients benefit from learning about overall food quality (determined by nutrient density, level of processing, personal tolerability, and more), and choosing foods along a continuum from “worse” to “better.” This continuum-based approach helps get clients out of “good” or “bad” thinking. Instead, they learn to ask themselves: ‘How could I make this choice or meal slightly better?’ [Use this infographic to help clients learn about food quality, and how to think along the continuum to make better choices.]( Skill #5: Move often and well Many clients will be largely sedentary. In addition to having a reduced energy expenditure, they may also be uncomfortable with exercise. For example, they might not know how, where, or when to get active—and just feel intimidated or overwhelmed overall. You can help your client build the skill of movement. This may include helping them schedule deliberate physical activity (such as workouts), find opportunities to add daily-life movement, and adopt an athlete/exerciser mindset. [This article helps clients to deepen their understanding of movement, how it works, and why it matters.]( Skill #6: Rest and recover Recovery skills help clients process and re-group from challenging events—and get even stronger afterward. This includes recovering well from training loads, as well as life’s general stressors. Help your client deliberately seek out rest and recovery time by working on sleep behaviors and environment for better rest, purposeful recovery through breathing exercises or nutrient-dense eating, and leveraging social support. [To help clients build physical resilience and mental toughness, check out this (free) guide.]( Want to learn how to implement these strategies… …and get results for your clients? Want more strategies to help clients make lasting change? Check out our [Level 1 Nutrition Coaching Certification]( where you’ll learn both the art of coaching and the science of nutrition. [Become a Certified Nutrition Coach - Join the presale list for the #1 rated PN Level 1 Nutrition Certification]( Cheers, Camille --------------------------------------------------------------- Camille DePutter Co-author of PN’s Level 1 Certification textbook Precision Nutrition (Home of the World’s Top Nutrition Coaches) --------------------------------------------------------------- What did you think of this email? 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