Are you benefiting or dismantling the diet industry?
The words we say matter.It's easy to slip into talk of 'good' and 'bad' food and calories in vs calories out, because it's so normalized.Find out if diet culture has seeped into your practice with this 6-question quiz.
Your client asks you how to manage cravings. If they start, they feel they can't stop. You say:
A.
Avoid avoid avoid. Out of sight, out of mind.
B.
Have a little bit to curb the craving but try to satisfy yourself with something healthier.
C.
The reason you feel out of control is because you have heavily restricted this type of food. We need to change your mindset from scarcity to abundance.
2.
Your client asks you if carbs are bad for them. You say:
A.
Yes, you should definitely try to avoid carbs as much as possible.
B.
Yes and no. Some carbs are better for you than others so you just need to stick to the good ones.
C.
No. Some are more nutritious than others but there is a place for all food. Some nourish your body, others nourish the soul.
3.
Your client asks you what to do when they feel tempted by junk food. You say:
A.
Try to pick the healthiest options, even if you really want the junk food.
B.
Just have a little bit. Everything in moderation.
C.
Have the junk food and pay attention to how you feel. There's no judgement, you are just learning your body.
4.
Your client brings you cupcakes as a thank-you. You say:
A.
I'd love to, but I better not.
B.
I'll just have one.
C.
Ooh yum, thanks!
5.
Your client tells you they want to get back to the weight they were in high school. You say:
A.
I can help you with that.
B.
Let's make sure that's realistic and attainable for you. We might need to break that goal into smaller chunks.
C.
Why is that? Did you feel fitter or healthier or happier then? Let's dig into this and make your goal a positive one. Weight loss, if it happens, should be just a side effect of your gain in health.
