Nutrition Strategies (not rules!) for Sustainable Weight Loss
Love your body but feel uncomfortable with your current weight?
Maybe you know that another restrictive diet isn’t the answer… but you’re not sure what else to try?
I prefer to think about nutrition less as “following rules” and more as building strategic habits.
These 7 nutrition strategies will help you nourish your body well on a consistent basis so you can…
- feel confident and comfortable in your skin
- have more energy to get everything done in a day
- experience long-term results (ie. permanent weight loss)
1. Eat the right amount for your body, goals and activity levels.
Learning to fuel yourself well without overeating means focusing on appropriate portion sizes. Less is not always better, but be realistic about your current energy expenditure and work on finding that healthy deficit for weight loss.
2. Build well-balanced, nutritious meals and snacks.
Keep your energy high and your blood sugar stable with a mix of protein, fibre and healthy fats at each meal. Every meal is an opportunity to support your body with the macro AND micronutrients it needs. My FREE 7 day meal plan guide can help get you started.
3. Develop skills to overcome cravings and emotional eating.
This is a skill that is often skipped over… but it can be the difference between “I don’t have enough willpower” and “I’m in total control of my food choices”. Start by focusing on noticing and naming what is happening in your body and mind when a food craving arises. Observe it without judgment. Practice feeling the discomfort and simply letting it pass. (This takes presence, mindfulness, and practice.)
4. Create structure and consistency in your diet.
Stick to a (flexible) schedule for meals and snacks, plan ahead for your day and your week, and work on creating routines around food that are simple and predictable.
5. Learn how to make whole foods taste delicious.
You'll never be able to be consistent if you don't enjoy what you're eating. Learn new recipes, experiment in the kitchen and be a little adventurous with your healthy meals. (This is why I provide clients with fun new recipes to try every week- so you never get bored with bland “health food”.)
6. Nurture a healthy mindset and relationship toward food.
There's no such thing as "bad" food and "good" food. Release the scarcity- you can have pizza whenever you want. You might not choose to have the pizza *right now* because it doesn't align with your goals, but you're the boss. (And sometimes, pizza feeds the soul!)
7. Get supportive accountability.
If you're serious about your health goals, you need people around who will cheer you on, lift you up, and help you get over bumps in the road that might otherwise turn into complete detours.
Building healthy, sustainable nutrition habits takes time, but with the right support, it can happen quicker than you think.
What I find helps the most is having a customized plan AND the accountability to see it through! This creates confidence and momentum- which is exactly what you'll experience in my four month nutrition coaching program.
Book a free consultation call and let’s talk about the right nutrition strategy to help you reach your goals! I’d love to support you.