Health Coaches are an important part of our healthcare system and are steadily becoming mainstream. That’s because Health Coaches offer a valuable service that is beneficial and needed. Many people are eager to lose weight and live a healthy life-style, but don’t necessarily know how to go about it. Some people turn to fad-diets to lose weight or get rid of ailments, but what most people really need is a diet-over-haul. Doctors may suggest eating healthier and exercising more, but aren’t schooled in nutrition and most often don’t provide a road-map for people to reach their destination and health goals. That’s where Health Coaches come in. Health Coaches provide one-on-one coaching or programs to help people lose weight, achieve more energy and live a balanced, fulfilled life. Following are 7 Reasons to Hire a Health Coach I wanted to share.

7 Reasons to Hire a Health Coach

1. Provides Inspiration and Motivation
   When it comes to diet and health issues, most doctors just send you on your way, telling you to eat healthier foods, exercise more or take a certain prescription. Health Coaches are different in that they outline a plan based on your health history and offer support, motivation and inspiration to help you reach your health goals.
   
2. Provide a Vast Array of Dietary Knowledge
   Are you struggling with digestive issues, an autoimmune disease, chronic illness or just want to lose some weight and live a healthier life-style?  If so, you are not alone. Many people want help, but are not sure which diet to try. Most Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coaches are trained in over 100 different dietary theories. Using this knowledge, they help you find a plan that works best for you, whether it is Paleo, Vegan, Keto, Grain Free, Dairy Free, or something else.
   
3. Provide a Toolbox for Success
   Health Coaches want you to succeed and achieve your health goals. To help you in the process, Health Coaches typically share healthy recipes that are easy to prepare. They also provide educational hand-outs specific to your needs and goals. Additionally, they offer positive suggestions for daily living and well being.
   
4. Provide Accountability
   Many people attempt diets on their own, but may get off track or lose ambition over time. That’s not surprising, as making changes in your diet can be a challenge. Some people may make gains at first, but often reach a plateau and get frustrated. It is easy to see how some people might go back to old, unhealthy eating patterns. Health Coaches offer suggestions to help push you through the tough spots and keep you accountable.
   
5. Guides You to Find An Enjoyable Exercise Plan
   Exercise is an important part of living a healthy life-style. Heath Coaches work with you to find an exercise program or activities you enjoy that can fit in your routine.
   
6. Helps You Achieve Balance in Your Life
   Food is just one aspect of well-being. A Health Coach works with you to balance all areas of your life. While a eating a healthy diet is important, Health Coaches go deeper and ask questions to help reveal other aspects of your life, which may be out of balance or may be missing altogether.
   
7.  Leads By Example
   Most Health Coaches are passionate about what they do and it shows. That’s because most Health Coaches incorporate what they have learned in their daily life. From eating healthy food, exercising, practicing self-care and more, Health Coaches are eager to share their enthusiasm and what works.
   

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Thanks for reading!

Barb

P.S. If you would like to learn more about eating healthier and living a healthy life-style, you might want to check out my book, Wholey Cow A Simple Guide To Eating And Living, which available on Amazon. You can download a FREE Chapter here.