What should I say when I call a Buddy in The 5th Food Group?

Amanda Sheldon

I recognize that you are a unique and vital individual; confidentiality, honesty, respect, and understanding make up the core values of my profession. I will listen to you without judgment or my own agenda. I will encourage realistic expectations and goals. I will be direct and firm with feedback when needed. I will help you develop a foundation for commitment and discipline in order to improve and maintain wellness. Through constant support and encouragement I will help you discover what motivates you to achieve your full potential while passing on knowledge, ability and self-confidence for continued life-long fitness. I will acknowledge when you have an issue that is outside my scope of knowledge and skill and recommend other avenues. Our Mind, Body and Realm are the most precious treasures we have been given; we must take excellent care of all three. And to that end, I will always strive to set my behavior as an example for yours. I believe that effective lifestyle change encompasses three critical aspects: Mind - This includes everything intangible and meta-physical; thinking, feeling, self-talk, attitude, spirituality, self-image, body-image, appetite (not hunger), psychology, philosophy, beliefs. Body - This is the tangible and physical; physiology, homeostasis, chemical, hormonal, nutritional, biomechanics, movement, strength, speed, power, flexibility, balance, agility. Realm - This is everything external; the space-time continuum, environment, home, work, school, friends, family, media, geography, exposure, support networks, lovers, school, travel, material goods, pets, hobbies, commitments, deadlines. I will assist you in addressing each of these factors, in detail—as they relate to your specific needs and issues—to ensure your successful lifestyle change.