The Importance of Goal-Setting for Nutritional Clients

Importance of Goal-Setting for Nutritional Clients
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Importance of Goal-Setting for Nutritional Clients
Goal-setting is crucial for everybody who wants to achieve a certain target. For nutritional clients, goal-setting is significant in establishing a clear path guide to ensure they achieve their short and long-term wellness goals. It helps them focus on milestones to achieve their health desires. Apart from giving direction and focus, goal-setting helps motivate nutritional clients, especially during setbacks, giving them a sense of satisfaction (Houston, 2021). Motivation is achieved when the clients reflect on their milestones and the endurance and sacrifice they made to achieve them.
The first goal type nutritional coaches should always learn more about healthy eating habits. These habits differ from person to person, depending on their nutritional needs. For example, a diet prescription for an overweight person differs from an underweight or malnourished client. The second is whether the client wants to lose or gain weight or improve their ...