In this episode of the Exercise Mechanic podcast, the team discussed how to effectively structure diet plans tailored to clients' needs and goals.
The conversation covers various strategies, including harm reduction, pre-framing discomfort, and the significance of predictive versus reactive modelling in diet coaching. We also delve into macronutrient goals, tracking progress through lead and lag metrics, and the role of meal timing in performance.
If you're looking to improve your nutritional consulting, this isn't an episode to miss!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Diet Planning
02:41 Needs Analysis and Client Understanding
05:28 Food Journals and Initial Assessments
08:28 Managing Expectations and Client Priorities
10:57 Harm Reduction Strategies
13:49 Pre-framing Discomfort in Dieting
16:36 Predictive vs. Reactive Modeling in Dieting
19:26 Establishing Protein and Macronutrient Goals
22:13 Adjusting for Body Composition and Health
24:50 Lead and Lag Metrics for Progress Tracking
27:47 Rate of Loss and Client Coaching
30:41 Meal Timing and Nutrient Timing
33:11 Strategies for Lifestyle Clients
35:55 Intra-workout Nutrition and Performance
38:51 Positive Language in Client Communication
