2017-18 Best Health Coaches
Dietspotlight Picks - Top Health Coaches in the Nation
With over 36.5% of American adults being obese, health is increasingly becoming a significant concern in the United States. Obesity carries its risk factors and can significantly reduce the quality of life a person has, but it is also a gateway to other chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes. [1]
A growing number of American adults become obese and are diagnosed with chronic diseases each year. Doctors can only do so much for a patient before they send them home with their prescriptions and advice for lifestyle changes. While seeing a doctor is essential in many cases, it simply isn’t enough to provide the motivation and monitoring many patients need.
Here are our top health coach picks:
This is a severe problem that will only get worse if not addressed. In 2012, about half of all American adults had at least one chronic health condition, which frequently includes heart disease, stroke, and arthritis.
Health coaches help people by paying closer attention to their lifestyle habits, educating them on nutrition and healthy choices, and motivating them to make better decisions for themselves. They also help their clients set goals and come up with strategies to help them meet their goals within a reasonable time frame. [2]
Doctors and nutritionists are irreplaceable, but there has been a substantial gap in health care until recently that failed to address lifestyle choices and healthy goal setting. Health coaches help people take control of their lives between visits to doctors, nutritionists, and other key healthcare professionals to help them reduce their negative symptoms and avoid further deterioration and disease.
While health coaches may seem like an optional supplementation to traditional health care, they are doing much more than most people assume. Several studies have documented the beneficial effects of working with a health coach, further reinforcing their increasing importance in health care.
One study showed that within six months, the vast majority of participants working with health coaches were able to meet at least one health goal. Participants reported lower stress levels, healthier eating, increased exercise, improved overall health, and most importantly, a readiness to make further changes. [3]
These changes are paramount to more prominent advancements and better trends in health across the country. Since unhealthy lifestyles are a significant contributor to diseases, switching to healthier lifestyles is the key to saving lives and modifying the current statistics. Investigators have even estimated that around 40% of all premature deaths in the United States can be prevented with lifestyle changes. This is where health coaches come in. [4]
In the end, it’s the day to day choices that determine the physical state of a person, no matter how young or old they are. Health coaches understand this and are not only key players in the healthcare system, but they also contribute to the overall happiness of the people they work with. Because the individuals working as health coaches are such an integral part of improving lives, we have decided to recognize several individuals who performed outstandingly in their roles as health coaches.
In honor of their amazing work, here are the health coaches we have chosen to be recognized for their talents and dedication to what they do.
Amanda Cook
Amanda Cook is known for her interviews and workshops on online marketing focused on wellness entrepreneurs. Cook has spoken in 6 continents with her speeches centered on establishing businesses and lives around beauty, wellness, and holistic health. The Wellpreneur Podcast gives you a good sense of Amanda's personality and style.
Amber Chalus
design, and learn how they can enjoy a liberated life. She transformed her toxic life and aims at doing the same for you through yoga classes and one on one wellness coaching. Her blog provides inspiration and advice to women who want to live a fulfilling and healthy life.
Jan McLeod
Jan is the founder of "Mad for Health", an initiative that offers organizational, business, and personal nutrition and well being consulting services. Jan is a mentor, speaker, nutritionist and coach based in Australia. Her passion is to inspire, empower, and educate. She aims at helping her clients create a foundation of wellbeing that will enable them unlock their full professional and personal potential.
Jen Wittman
Jen has studied psychology, culinary arts, nutrition, and transformational coaching. She is an auto-immune coach and a holistic health care expert. Jen offers effective and long term healing programs. She has a passion for physical rejuvenation and helping people achieve the life of their dreams. Through her blog, thyroidlovingcare.com, you can expect to find numerous resources on maintaining your health.
Jennifer Rossano
Jenn is a mother, a wife, a working class woman who has experienced the depression, anxiety, and low self esteem that comes with being overweight. She adopted plant based nutrition and has managed to attain self healing through diet, self-care, and mind-set. Jenn created NeuroticMommy, an instagram journal where you can find plant based recipes and a holistic lifestyle that will help you achieve your goals of living healthy.
Laura Agar Wilson
Laura is a well being coach who is passionate about helping women abandon unhealthy foods, correct their mindset, and start achieving their goals. She is a certified holistic health coach who established "Wholeheartedly Healthy" back in 2010. The blog is about embracing self care, having the right attitude, and finding a balance everyday that enables you to be healthy and happy.
Naomi Teeter
Naomi Teeter is the personality behind inspire transformation. Naomi managed to lose over 125 pounds in a period of 8 years. Women go to her for her strategies, mind tricks, and practical how-to's. She founded her health coaching practice in 2013 to help women deal with their weight struggles in a unique and effective way.
Sascha Alexander
Sascha is a well known actor, producer, writer, and auto-immune health coach. Sascha's production work and writing has featured on popular journals such as Jezebel, the Huffing Post, and Funny or Die. She values vulnerability, intensity, and authenticity. Sascha's desire is to be a role model and inspiration to women who want to live life to the fullest and achieve their health goals.
Tiffany Stuart
Tiffany is known for her widely publicized blog "itsmeladyg". The blog is a mommy, beauty, and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing life experiences, and in depth research on mindful living, health and wellness, beauty, and everyday life. The blog's mission is to assist women embark on a positive journey. G represents Gryffindor, one of the houses in the Harry Potter fiction that was associated with admirable traits such as courage, nerve, and bravery.
Donna Shaw
Donna was chubby at her tender age and was focused on losing weight to gain the attention of boys. She started her weight loss journey at the age of 12 years and this led her to a 7 years fat camp and a strict diet plan. Her success in losing weight has made her passionate about lecturing the youth about body image, self love, and empowerment. Donna is a chef and holistic health coach.