{"id":14283,"date":"2025-05-22T23:59:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=14283"},"modified":"2025-05-22T23:59:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:59:38","slug":"5-keystone-nutrition-habits-to-encourage-your-clients-to-adapt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=14283","title":{"rendered":"5 Keystone Nutrition Habits to Encourage Your Clients to Adapt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW170551985 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170551985 BCX8\">Last Updated <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170551985 BCX8\">May 23, 2025<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170551985 BCX8\"> (originally published <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170551985 BCX8\">November 21, 2018<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170551985 BCX8\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.036%; border-width: 1px; background-color: #dadfe1;\" border=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width: 99.8919%;\"\/><\/colgroup>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<tbody>&#13;<\/p>\n<tr>&#13;<\/p>\n<td style=\"border-width: 1px;\">&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">Helping clients develop nutritional habits may be the key to long-term behavior change success. You can empower your clients by teaching them how to develop new habits and helping them embrace the power of process goals as steppingstones to longer-term objectives. The 5 keystone habits covered are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<ul>&#13;<\/p>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">Increase awareness of current habits.<\/span><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">Plan dinners for the week.<\/span><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">Sit down to eat, share and connect with others.<\/span><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">Enjoy food.<\/span><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">Begin with the end in mind.<\/span><\/li>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#13;\n<\/td>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to discussing behavior change and nutrition with your clients, it is outside of your scope of practice as a health and exercise professional to provide psychological counseling or detailed menu plans (unless you have additional credentials in those fields). However, <strong>if you aren\u2019t talking to your clients about their health behaviors and nutrition, you could be missing important areas of potential improvement.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174817776 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174817776 BCX8\">According to Charles Duhigg, author <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW174817776 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/charlesduhigg.com\/the-power-of-habit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW174817776 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"\/><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174817776 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174817776 BCX8\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174817776 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174817776 BCX8\">nearly half<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174817776 BCX8\"> of the decisions we make in a day are not actually decisions\u2014they are <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW174817776 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/continuing-education\/prosource\/december-2014\/5134\/how-i-cracked-the-code-for-creating-habits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW174817776 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174817776 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">habits<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174817776 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174817776 BCX8\">. That is, we complete tasks without conscious thought (brushing your teeth and backing out of the driveway, for example, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW174817776 BCX8\">require<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174817776 BCX8\"> almost no effort).<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW174817776 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If this same theory holds true for food decisions, many people probably put little to no thought into half of their intake. The decision to stop on the way to work for a coffee drink or eat candy in the afternoon may not be a conscious thought, but a habit driven by a cue. And, unfortunately, as Duhigg writes, some habits are \u201cso strong, that they cause our brains to cling to them at the exclusion of all else\u2026 including common sense.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\">Thus, if you want to encourage your clients to <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW102176650 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/continuing-education\/certified\/january-2023\/8213\/make-it-or-break-it-the-science-of-habit-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW102176650 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">adopt a healthier lifestyle<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\">, <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW102176650 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\">focus on the <\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW102176650 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\">process<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW102176650 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\"> Adaptation is a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW102176650 BCX8\">process, and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\"> being process-oriented rather than results-oriented may <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW102176650 BCX8\">actually lead<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\"> to better long-term results (and therefore, better client retention). Clients may be looking for immediate results, but they <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\">typically <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\">hire a health and exercise professional to help them learn, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\">grow<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102176650 BCX8\"> and progress in multiple areas of health and wellness.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>What are the associative habits that lead to healthier behaviors? Your clients undoubtedly know they should eat a variety of whole, unprocessed foods, but how do you help them turn choosing whole foods into a daily behavior?<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\">In other words, w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\">hat are the keystone habits for improved nutrition? Exercise is certainly one. According to researcher James Prochaska, lead developer of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\">ranstheoretical <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\">m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\">odel of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\">b<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\">ehavior <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\">hange and author of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><em><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW191626389 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/jprochaska.com\/books\/all-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW191626389 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Changing to Thrive<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\">when people start exercising <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW191626389 BCX8\">regularly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191626389 BCX8\"> they also start eating better, become more productive, smoke less and show more patience with colleagues and families.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW230096146 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230096146 BCX8\">Advising clients to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230096146 BCX8\"> adopt the following five habits may help improve their chances for success for healthy eating:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Advising clients to adopt the following five habits may help improve their chances for success for healthy eating:<\/p>\n<ul>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\">Increase awareness of current habits<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong> <\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\">The first step in changing a habit is recognizing the cues and rewards that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\">accompany<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\"> it. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\">Because many people <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\">have a tendency to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\"> mindlessly consume food, awareness is the vital first step in developing healthier habits.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\"> Help your clients recognize and care about what <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\">and how much<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\">they are (and are not) eating. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW73777362 BCX8\">Calories count<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73777362 BCX8\">, but you do not always need to count them. Understanding patterns and triggers\/cues is far more useful than calculating calories and macros. Keeping a detailed food record (either on paper or online) that allows for subjective comments for two to three days is a great starting point.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\">Plan dinners for the week<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\"> Clients may notice that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\"> easier to make healthy lifestyle decisions early in the day. Making smart choices is especially challenging when life becomes hectic. Consider a typical evening after a long day at work, picking up the kids, sitting in traffic and arriving home at 6:00 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\">p.m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\">. Feeling mentally and physically exhausted, many people are far more likely to heat up a frozen pizza or grab fast food rather than decide what healthy food to make and then actually cook it. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\">Planning a dinner menu for the week removes the energy associated with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\">making a decision<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\"> when you are tired and hungry.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\">In addition<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51772295 BCX8\">, it helps create a shopping list for the week. Urge your clients to plan to use fresh foods (e.g., salads and fish) early in the week and foods that last (e.g., frozen vegetables and meats) later in the week.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW51772295 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">Sit down to eat, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">share<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">connect with others<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">. <\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">According to the <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW197699159 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/worldhappiness.report\/ed\/2025\/sharing-meals-with-others-how-sharing-meals-supports-happiness-and-social-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">World Happiness Report<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\"> one in four Americ<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">ans report eating all their meals alone the previous day<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\"> which is a 53% increase from 2003. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">Eating in solitude is associated with \u00a0cognitive decline and an increased risk of depression, as well as decreased food diversity, lower vegetable and fruit intake<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW197699159 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12889-024-19560-0#:~:text=Apart%20from%20psychosocial%20aspects%2C%20such,%2D%20and%20overweight%20%5B15%5D.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">reduced <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">caloric<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"> intake, skipping meals, and over<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"> and underw<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">ight.<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">Approximately<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">50% of parents <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">report <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">ha<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">v<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">g<\/span> <\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW197699159 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6309329\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">family meals<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">seven<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\"> or more times per week<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">Sitting down to eat with family or friends can coincide with a cascade of healthy behaviors. One\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW197699159 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2304-8158\/13\/23\/3975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">study<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">for example, found that children who eat dinner with their families <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">have higher dietary diversity, lower ultra-processed food <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">consumption<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">, and a healthy <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">body mass index<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">In addition, frequent family meals may contribute to the <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW197699159 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6309329\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">emotional and social well<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW197699159 BCX8\">being of the parent.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><strong>Enjoy food<\/strong>. Eating indulging foods should not produce guilt. When referring to foods and behaviors, throw out the words <em>good<\/em> and <em>bad<\/em>. Instead, consider what should be done more frequently and what should be done less frequently. Encourage clients to eat a variety of foods.<\/li>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<li><strong>Begin with the end in mind.\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150554350 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150554350 BCX8\">As Stephen Covey, author of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><em><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW150554350 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Habits-Highly-Effective-People\/dp\/1471195201\/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_3\/143-8181850-4884469?pd_rd_w=in2My&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&amp;pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&amp;pf_rd_r=S1GA33K40CX5T42M19Z1&amp;pd_rd_wg=eopRG&amp;pd_rd_r=535c36df-60fe-43cc-a8bb-857310bd9321&amp;pd_rd_i=1471195201&amp;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW150554350 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150554350 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150554350 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150554350 BCX8\">, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150554350 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150554350 BCX8\">urged, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150554350 BCX8\">establishing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150554350 BCX8\"> a long-term goal and creating a series of small goals to progress toward that end goal develops consistent behaviors that develop into habits. One example is to sign up for a race or event (e.g., a half-marathon in six months with a 5K and 10K along the way). This \u201ccarrot\u201d is what leads to those extra 20 minutes of exercise that might not otherwise have been done. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150554350 BCX8\">And those 20 minutes, a few days a week, over the course of a year add up to a significant change and hopefully new habits.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150554350 BCX8\"> Additionally, encourage a growth mindset; that is, do not allow your clients to define themselves by their shortcomings or failures. 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