I was downright frustrated when a new client shared a recent story about an encounter with their Doctor …
Poor nutrition advice
Recently, I sat down with a new client who is a triathlete. As I always do, I asked about their nutrition history. This client went on to share how they were struggling with their weight and brought it up to their Doctor.
Without an ask about their current nutrition, what they have tried, or their activity level, the physician proceeded to tell them that they must be eating too much, so eat less and cut carbs.
Long story short, this client did just that.
The result? Getting injured.
When I heard this story, steam came out of my ears friends, STEAM!
Sure, I can be frustrated with that Doctor, but truthfully, Doctors don’t have the nutrition education that we Dietitians do. Furthermore, they only get 15 minutes with their patients, which is NOT a lot of time to discuss current and past nutrition practices or activity levels.
Finding an experienced and credentialed professional is important, no matter what the concern. Medical advice? See a Doc! Money concerns? Work with an accountant or financial advisor.
How will I help this client with his sports performance?
With upcoming races, we will be diligent about ensuring this client is eating enough. We are prioritizing his nutrition for training and upcoming races, so that he can stay energized and avoid burnout during training, finishing his races strong.
In season is not the time we will prioritize body composition changes. We can focus on this in the off-season.
As a nutrition coach & Sports Dietitian, I am truly blessed to be able to have the experience, education, and time to spend with my clients to help them work on their relationship with food, foundational habits, and performance goals.
