Nutrition Coach Certification, Coaching Strategies and Planning
Certified Nutrition Coach possesses the knowledge and abilities to provide individual help in designing the dieting plan for clients. Nutrition coaching is not only focused on helping people with obesity but also guiding those who want to get in shape (Berardi, 480). I plan to help people change their food habits; provide them with information that is crucial for healthy eating. For example, I would explain which kinds of food are better not to mix and how to combine different foods the most beneficially. Moreover, I hope to teach my potential clients essential skills that would help them develop healthy eating habits without much stress.
As a Nutrition Coach, I will work with groups of people who suffer from bad eating habits, which affects the quality of their lives. I will identify what my clients struggle with and then choose effective method for each individual case. I will use strategies to help them to achieve their goals, such as prioritizing meals, limiting processed foods, choosing healthy carbonates, and eat more meals at home (Berardi, 327). This approach would work for both individual and group programs. Moreover, I would teach them how to plan ahead with food preparation, and that it is the best way to change one’s eating habits. However, I expect clients to be healthy with no chronic pre-existing conditions, since working with such patients requires medical education.
Digestive System
The digestive system plays a crucial part of one’s life. Its primary function is to absorb nutrients from the food into the body (Berardi, 65). The path of food starts in the mouth when the salivary glands let out saliva and start chewing. At this point, the better one chews the food, the more beneficial it would be for the digestive process (Berardi, 65). After that, one swallows the food, and it goes down the throat and through the esophagus (Berardi, 65). When the food reaches the stomach, the cells in it start to secret acids to increase acidity, which breaks the food apart for better absorption of nutrients. At the same time, the stomach moves its muscles to churn and mix the food for better absorption (Berardi, 65). When the processes in the stomach are finished, the food, which is at almost liquid consistency, moves down to the small intestine, where most of the nutrients are absorbed into the blood. Then it moves to the large intestine, where the rest of the water is absorbed, and the last step is for the food to be excreted.
Among the most common digestive dysfunctions that occur are gastroesophageal reflux disease and lactose intolerance. These disorders usually bring a lot of discomfort for people, but they are not critical and could be controlled by developing certain food habits. Gastroesophageal reflux diseases make the stomach produce more acids than needed, which can provoke discomfort and pain (“Digestive Disorders”). It means that a person with that disorder must stop eating food with increased acidity, such as fruits and vegetables, with high pH, salty, and fat fried food. Lactose causes a similar reaction in the stomach, it makes it produce more acid; thus, it feels uncomfortable (“Digestive Disorders”). In this case, a person should avoid products that contain lactose, such as dairy and cheese. Usually, people with these dysfunctions live normal lives if they eat properly.
Micronutrients and Macronutrients
Micronutrients and Macronutrients play an essential part in supplying calories and energy to the different parts of the body. Macronutrients are contained in the food; it is a balance of carbonates, protein, and fat (Berardi, 155). Although their constituency varies, the use of macronutrients does not change. For example, some food like avocado contains more fat and fewer carbonates and protein, and some food like meet consists mainly of protein. It is essential to maintain the balance of macronutrients in daily meals; that way, the body gets maximum necessary macronutrients.
On the other hand, micronutrients are vitamins, minerals, and microelements that the body needs for healthy functioning. Although the body does not require the same amount of micronutrients as macronutrients, they are equally crucial for metabolism, physical and mental health, and cellular well-functioning (Berardi, 197). Micronutrients work in tandem with macronutrients for maintaining the well functioning of every system in the organism. Therefore, the balance of micros and macros is crucial for one’s health.
These elements are involved in the processes during exercising and rest. When one works out, macronutrients supply energy for a productive workout. This is why it important to eat carbonates before exercising, otherwise, there would be o energy to use (Berardi, 148). On the other hand, micronutrients provided necessary elements for recovering after the workout. Since it is a stressful process for an organism, it requires time and supplies for healing – these supplies are micronutrients. They restore the hormone, acid, mineral level in the body. This is why it is essential to eat after the workout, so the body has an energy intake.
Works Cited
“Digestive Disorders.” Digestive Disorder: Johns Hopkins Medicine. Web.
Berardi, John, et al. Nutrition: The Complete Guide (2nd Edition). ISSA, 2018.