Often clients get stuck in the diet mentality – they believe the only way to lose weight is to restrict calories and deprive themselves – because it’s the only approach to weight loss they’ve ever known. So they come to a Health Coach expecting a rule book or meal plan, wanting to know what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat. Essentially, they are looking for a quick fix. But as Health Coaches, we know diets don’t work long-term. Losing weight is not as simple as the "calories in, calories out" equation many people focus on. Plus, dieting leaves people feeling deprived, which can lead to overeating, guilt, shame, and a feeling of hopelessness. So, how can you coach clients away from dieting and toward a more sustainably nourishing approach to eating? Here are 12 suggestions for helping clients ditch the diet mentality and open their minds to a more holistic view of weight loss and health. Read More

I never had trouble with sleep until I had children! As a mother, my sleep cycles became so disrupted I started mixing words, saying things like, “Kids, you need to get in the fridge while the water is still hot!” and “What would you like to eat for bedtime?” My short-term memory was shot, and I could barely keep up with myself. Read More

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the status of our relationships is amplified for those who are unattached. Love is a topic that baffles most of us. Love challenges us to look at ourselves for who we really are. Love is a reflection, like a boomerang hitting us hard in the head – and the heart. Love can be excruciatingly painful and can destroy us. It can also allow us to reach higher heights and have the most intoxicating, joyous feeling and experience in the world. Read More

IIN loves to talk about the gut, and for good reason – how we take care of our gut health is a large determinant of our overall health, from digestion and elimination to mental well-being and beyond. What it means for our gut to be healthy will look different from person to person, but it can be categorized in two main ways: how we take care of our gut health physically, including exercise and the food we eat, and mentally/emotionally, such as managing stress and anxiety and engaging in healthy lifestyle behaviors. Read More