As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Lydia Nader’s dream has always been to help athletes reach their dreams through inspiring and sustainable nutrition. Focusing on endurance athletes, like runners and cyclists, she started her business, Fuel with Nader, using nutrition as a tool to support athletic performance. She also works with non-athletes, addressing weight loss, gut health, hormone balancing, and more. Lydia shares with us how working with both Practice Better and That Clean Life have helped her achieve work-life balance and better client success.
Lydia observed a significant gap during her nutrition training - there just weren't enough practical tools to help clients actually make the dietary changes they needed. Recognizing that people often struggle to implement healthy eating habits despite knowing what nutritional practices to follow, Lydia started working with Practice Better and That Clean Life to bridge this divide and offer her clients more comprehensive solutions.
Practice Better facilitates goal-setting, recommendations, and reminders for accountability. Meanwhile, That Clean Life adds a layer of customization to the meal plans and recipe collections, tailoring them to meet client needs.
“Both systems play a crucial role in demonstrating to clients how to implement the recommended changes effectively, addressing the common nutrition challenge of knowing what to do but struggling with how to do it."
Lydia initially managed everything on her own without a client management system. She relied on Google Docs and Excel, which led to a lot of administrative work. She quickly realized the need to be more efficient with her time and work smarter, not harder.
After exploring several different meal-planning software options in 2019, Lydia chose That Clean Life. She was impressed by its efficiency and the fact that it was clear and straightforward, meeting both her needs and the needs of her clients.
"Practice Better and That Clean Life have become crucial in managing my time effectively, ensuring I can maintain boundaries and not let work seep into my personal time. Being a dedicated runner and newlywed, I realized I needed to preserve and prioritize my time. They've played a significant role in keeping my work and personal life separate and sacred.”
Lydia was investing too much time in crafting personalized meal plans for athletes, and her expanding client base meant there was no room for scale.
“Before finding That Clean Life, my biggest pain point was the considerable time spent creating individualized plans for my athletes. There was nothing automated or intuitive about how I was working. I realized that if I ever wanted to grow and take on more clients, I had to find a system to help make all the work more efficient. That’s where That Clean Life came into play. It became the solution.”
The Bookmark feature in That Clean Life completely streamlined the process of creating weekly meal plans by providing quick access to athletes' specific dietary preferences, nutritional needs, and allergies. Lydia also uses bookmarks to address particular needs or symptoms. For example, if an athlete is both underfueling and vegetarian, Lydia can quickly apply the 'underfueling' bookmark and add the 'vegetarian' tag, streamlining the process and providing more customized options without the need to adjust settings manually each time.
"I love that I can customize meal plans for an athlete and their entire family by taking recipes, copying them, adjusting proportions, notes, and serving sizes. The proportions will even reflect on their grocery list.”
Lydia also creates personalized recipe books for her clients by using the Collections feature, offering them a set of recipes instead of a traditional meal plan. It's not only beneficial for her clients, but it's also a handy tool for creating freebies and attracting athletes with quick and easy solutions. This becomes a convenient way to compile recipes tailored to each client’s preferences.
Lydia’s other main challenges before working with Practice Better were scheduling, client communication, and organizing clients' personal information. She knew she needed a centralized communication platform.
"Practice Better completely helped with my scheduling challenges by simplifying communication with clients. Instead of texting back and forth, I could easily direct them to the platform, share my availability, and manage my schedule effortlessly, whether on my phone or computer. "This made my admin work way easier and just made everything run smoother for me.”
By collaborating with Practice Better and That Clean Life, Lydia has surpassed her initial expectations and grown her business. The efficiency and personalization provided by these software tools have enabled Lydia to make the most of her time and effortlessly develop customized meal plans. As a result, her clients have enjoyed an enhanced overall experience, and Lydia herself has experienced an improvement in her own quality of life.
To learn more about Lydia and her practice, visit her website.
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