Working with a Nutrition Coach: I’m Excited to Try It!
If y’all subscribe to my weekly perimenopause newsletter or my weekly personal newsletter, you know I spend a lot of time thinking about how to support my body and mind as I head into the next phase of my life: perimenopause. Most recently, this thinking has led me to the decision to start working with a nutrition coach.
Katherine mentioned her work with a nutrition coach on a podcast episode a while back, and I didn’t think much about it. I’ve been using Noom and liking it a lot. Noom helps me learn the psychology behind healthy eating. It helps create a daily mindfulness around what I put into my body.
But I finally realized I have very specific needs that aren’t getting met by using Noom.
My Specific Health & Wellness Needs
- As a vegetarian (who eats bacon from time to time), I worry that I don’t get enough of the right kind of nutrition. For example, I’m not clear about whether I’m getting enough protein. And as lame as it sounds, I am having so much trouble planning healthy lunches for myself—despite so many internet searches!
- I’m not clear which supplements I should be taking—either as a vegetarian or as a perimenopausal woman.
- I need help generating the best exercise routine for myself. Honestly, I don’t like exercising! So what’s the minimum that I can do (and in what form) so that I support my body during its transition into perimenopause?
I’m hoping to generate answers to these questions by working with a nutrition coach. I think being able to talk with someone who has specific training in the areas of health and wellness is going to help me a lot.
The program has you download an app like My Fitness Pal to log your food. The My Fitness Pal app data feeds directly into the StrongerU app. They focus specifically on the macro nutrients: protein, carbs, and fats.
I’m excited to give it a try!