Eating Healthy On A Budget - Grocery List

If you want to eat healthy and you’re on a limited budget, there are many things you can do to ensure you’re getting the nutrients your body needs. It’s about making simple choices. But these choices will make the most impact on how you feel, not to mention they will also ensure your body is benefiting from these healthier food choices.

Many people think eating healthy has to cost a lot.

Your grocery list does not have to be massive to ensure you’re eating healthier. Also, that shopping list of yours doesn’t have to add up to hundreds of dollars.

In this article, I’m going to offer you some helpful tips, and give you an exact step-by-step plan for eating healthy on a budget.

So, let’s get started!

Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget

1. Use frozen and canned fruits & veggies.

Not only are frozen fruits and vegetables more convenient, but you're getting more for less!

However, if you’re not into buying pre-packaged veggies, you can also add fresh veggies to your frozen or canned veggies in order ensure optimal nutrients, while increasing portion size.

If you want to go 100% fresh veggies, then look for veggies that are still fresh, but whose expiration date is fast approaching. Often times grocery stores will discount these items and you’ll be able to save some money. By choosing this little grocery hack, you can save quite a bit of money each month, so it can be a smart tactic when you’re on a tight budget.

Remember, after all purchases … Once you get home, simply wash, cut up and freeze whatever veggies you won’t use that day. This will keep them fresh and ready for your next meal. It’s also an excellent way to meal prep ahead of time in order to free up your time when preparing future meals.

2. Shop in bulk.

By using the bulk isles at your local grocery store to buy healthy snack and baking items like nuts or dried fruits, you can save a ton of money.

Remember, since you’re not buying a packaged item, this can save you a couple of dollars on each item. This means that you can save lot of money in the long-run. Packaging can make foods super expensive where it’s not even necessary to spend that much.

So, seek out the bulk bins with nuts, dried fruit etc. They allow you to pay only for what you're buying and not on the packaging! A simple plastic bag will do the trick just fine. Not only will you save money, but you’ll also be helping the environment!

3. Buy meats on sale and freeze for future use. When the shelf-life of meat is fast approaching, grocers often discount meats. Although the meat is still fresh, grocers want to add meats with a longer shelf life, but want to sell older packaged meats quickly to make room for the newly packaged arrivals. So, look for dates that area couple of days before the state of your purchase. If you’re not going to cook it the day of your purchase, opt for freezing it instead for the date you plan to prepare it. It’s a great way to save a few dollars while still gaining fresh meat.

Other sale items also include fruits like bananas, apples, strawberries and often times packs of bread. These are usually found on separate shelving near where their main items are located.

4. Shop using local flyers and save coupons so you can save money! A few dollars saved per week can really add up at months end. So, check online or in local flyers for coupons you can use to save money.

5. Choose no-name brands whenever possible. Just be sure to read the ingredient labels first to make informed decisions.

6. Need protein?

If meat is too expensive, try choosing canned beans instead.

They are a great protein source and much cheaper then meat. Beans also taste great and can add substance to any meal.

7. Eat at home.

Not only are you saving money, but you have greater control over the ingredients used in your meals.

You could also prepare your meal at home and venture out for a picnic for a change of scenery, while still saving and staying within your budget!

Saving money is easy. You just need to think strategically and plan ahead.

Your local grocery store always has discounted offers available to you.

As long as you make informed decisions and take the time to make these tiny shopping and meal prep changes, you can save a lot of money, eat healthier and enjoy eating your meals at home!

How to Grow Food in an Apartment

Indoor garden - How to Grow Fruits and Vegetables in an Apartment

Living in an apartment can be extremely convenient. There is very little upkeep necessary in terms of having to maintain a lawn, garden or outdoor maintenance areas.

However, with that convenience - especially in a time of a pandemic, having a garden would be useful and extremely beneficial. Not only would it save you money and help in sustaining a more manageable food budget, but having the convenience of easy access to your own indoor vegetable garden and produce is simply perfect!

It can allow you to quickly and easily cook your own meals, which would mean less trips to the grocery store along with keeping a healthy diet of fresh herbs and vegetables on hand for your convenience!

But is it possible to grow a garden in a small apartment or condo space?

Well, it's easier than you think!

Container planting indoors is an excellent option when you have limited space.

Many people fail to realize that many plants can actually thrive quite well indoors. Some of these types of plants include tomatoes, garlic, lettuce, spinach and even cauliflower.

Surprised? Yup, I was too!

You can grow a wide selection of vegetables in your apartment (regardless of whether it's a spacious 3 bedroom condo or a tiny studio apartment.

It's possible to have a healthy, thriving indoor vegetable garden that allows you to grow your own food. And yes, you can even become a gardening expert while you're at it!

There are so many indoor vegetable gardening ideas and I'll share some quick tips, so let's get into it!

The Light Issue when growing plants indoors:

If you're in a condo or apartment, the required growing conditions can vary. A common issue is with the amount of light that you're getting inside your apartment.

However, this is of little concern because you do have the option of placing plants on a windowsill or in a living area where there is a lot of light that comes in during the daytime.  Most plants thrive with sunlight. However, there are many salads and leafy green vegetables that require much less sunlight and you can use this to your advantage!

I'm going to share which plants thrive with a lot of sunlight and those that thrive without it.

Vegetables and Herbs that Thrive with sunlight:

Herbs are the easiest plants to grow indoors. It's about your pot size and it's environment that matters. If you stick to using a pot  that's at least six inches or larger in size and ensure that your soil is warm and moist along with placing it by a window that has at least half a day of sunlight, you're good.

These herbs grow really well indoors - ginger, basil, mint, cilantro, rosemary, thyme, oregano,chives and parsley are some of the most popular edible plants that can thrive growing in a small apartment or any indoor setting for that matter. As long as you keep them in a well-lit area that gets a fair amount of sunlight throughout the day, you should have success and be able to use what you've grown to produce a lovely meal.

You also have to keep in mind that your plants will also require a fair amount of moisture and humidity especially during the colder months when heated apartments can dry the air. In these cases, it's best to invest in a humidifier to add more moisture to the air inside. Artificial light is also an option if you’re lacking a source of natural sunlight. Investing in a grow light is also a good option if your apartment lacks natural sunlight. Indoor garden kits are also available.

Plants needing limited sunlight:

Vegetables

Micro-greens and bean sprouts are excellent choices for edible plants you can grow indoors. They're crunchy and healthy, but most importantly quick to grow. It only take as few as 14 days to see these beautiful spouting plants.

Tomatoes thrive in small pots and are another great addition to adding to salads and simple pasta dishes.

Garlic we've all seen sprouting even in the refrigerator. This deliciously healthy plant can be used to garnish and cook with, which makes it a perfect choice for your indoor garden.

Spinach especially when started in soil using a small starter plant, can grow wonderfully indoors. Just keep soil watered daily along with a moist and well lit room that gets a lot of sunlight and you'll have easy access to a iron-rich vegetable that not only adds to your health and well-being, but also tastes great!

Radishes another excellent salad compliment, radishes grow quickly in soil. Their visible roots when you buy them make them easy garden starter plants that have no limit to how ...

Kale, like spinach, grows well indoors.

Scallions are a superb garnish for all dishes. When you cut the green upper area for your meals, keep the bottom white area and pop it into a container with water. Within days you should see them quickly starting to grow!

Fruits:

Lemons love the indoors and can thrive quite well even if they are not grown outdoors.

Dwarf mandarins are a favorite for those wanting citrus in their life!

Strawberries can be the perfect addition to any indoor garden. The sweet taste and lovely appeal cannot be denied especially if you’re making a delicious strawberry cheesecake! Some fresh strawberries on hand can make all the difference in creating that perfect cheesecake!

So if you were hesitant to create your own garden in your indoor space, don’t worry. The tips above should get you going. And once you start, you most likely will keep adding to your indoor space - more healthy and delicious fruits and veggies, conveniently located just for you!

It’s simply magical! You’ll wonder why you didn’t start sooner.

Good luck!

Healthy Breakfast Meal Prep Ideas

Start Your Morning Routine with a Healthy Breakfast & Easy Meal Prep

If you’re looking for a healthy breakfast meal prep plan that can be a real game-changer in how you begin your day, you’re in for a treat!

These meal prep ideas will not only save you time and money (not to mention less stress), but your ability to quickly reheat these prepped meals, gives you healthier options when eating on the go.

Starting off your day with a healthy breakfast can make all the difference in how you feel.

Getting your energy levels up and ready to meet the challenge, is key to beginning your day right. One of the best ways to ensure your energized to meet the demands of your schedule is by planning ahead.

Plan to Succeed

When it comes to planning what you’ll eat for breakfast, less can be more. After all, you don’t want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen.

If you’ve just woken up and don’t yet have your energy levels up, quicker meals not only brighten your day, but they can also provide you with more delicious and healthier options instead of having to endure a boring bowl of cereal. If you can plan your meals ahead of time, you’ll be off to a great start!

Here is Your Healthy Breakfast Meal Prep Guide!

These tips followed by a ton of healthy breakfast recipes will get your day starting right and have you coming back for more!

Follow these meal prep guidelines to make meal prepping your breakfasts a breeze!

1. Always plan ahead. Prep and plan the ingredients you’ll need a day or more ahead. This will ensure that you have everything you need when hunger strikes early in the morning.

2. Staple ingredients to keep on hand can be a life-saver. These ingredients include salt and pepper, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, butter, olive oil, orange juice, eggs or tofu (for vegans), avocados, toast, spinach, bread/burrito sheets, apples, bananas, oranges, strawberries, blueberries, milk, soy, coffee, tea, sweet potatoes, potatoes, yogurt, oats

3. Wash fruits and veggies ahead of time and keep in a container in the fridge if you’ll be consuming them in the next couple of days. But choose to freeze them if you’re using at a later date.

4. Any fruits like apples, bananas or pineapple can stay fresher with a splash of lemon, so be sure to have a stash of lemons on hand at all times. Lemons are a game-changer!

5. Lemon diluted in a glass of water in the morning is also great for digestion (Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is a good option too)!

6. Glass containers for prepping meals are always a healthier choice to plastic containers. You may have seen many plastic bottles and containers with “BPA-free” on them are safer. However, further more recent studies in 2018 indicate this may not be the case and these may be just as harmful as other hazardous plastics. So, if you can, choose glass containers to store your foods.

7. Cut up any fruit and veggies and freeze ahead of time for quicker meal prepping

8. Blenders that are easy to wash and blend quick and easy (not loud)

9. Tools to have on-hand: Vegetable peeler, lemon zester, lemon/lime/orange squeezer, knife, grater, citrus juicer, insulated lunch bag, thermos, metal straw, aluminum water bottle, french press coffee gadget, ceramic kettle.

   All good to go?

   If you are ready to start making your breakfasts healthier without spending too much time in the kitchen …

   Here are 7 Healthy Meal Prep Recipes & Ideas you can enjoy starting today!

Check out these delicious recipes! … Like Spinach and Cheese Egg Muffins, Jamaican Coconut Oats and Jamaican Ackee and Salt-fish with Breadfruit with Avocado (Yummm!),

And the oh so lovely sweet and wholesome Greek Yogurt and Blueberry Pancakes along with 7+ more yummy healthy breakfast meal plans to add variety to your early mornings!

Just click on the image that makes your mouth water to gain access to these delicious healthy recipes!

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How to Overcome Decision Fatigue

Making decisions can sometimes be a challenge.

For many of us, the inability to decide on something, can lead to doing nothing at all. And that is something you want to avoid. Indecision can keep us from reaching our goals thereby decreasing a quality of life we are meant to enjoy.

This is referred to as decision fatigue. By definition, it is …

"The deteriorating quality of decisions made by an individual after a long session of decision making".

Essentially our quality of choices decline because we have made too many decisions. This is when our brain gets tired and can no longer make the best choice based upon the options available to us.

What happens is that it becomes harder to choose the best option based on our circumstance.

So, what can you do about decision fatigue?

Consider these tips to help you make the best decisions and avoid decision fatigue all together...

1. Plan your daily tasks the night before. This ensure that you have a clear picture of how your next day will begin. And this will help to keep you on track.

2. Make decisions early in the morning. When you have a good nights rest, you have more mental clarity when you wake up. This is because your mind has had time to rest and your day has not yet been filled with endless tasks or decision after decision.

3. Focus on one task at a time. If you focus on doing too many things at once, your brain goes in over-drive and you become overwhelmed. This can lead to not completing the task at hand or worse, not doing anything at all. Your brain only has the ability to process a certain amount of information at a time. So, when you can focus on one task or goal, you are laser-focused on its completion. And that can create a better result and improve your productivity.

4. Do the most important tasks first. This will ensure that you have completed the most essential tasks that make the most impact.

5. Batch your tasks. If you have a number of different tasks, complete the tasks in one go. For example, if you have 3 articles to write, and 3 videos to create , do all of your article writing first and then move onto creating your videos. This keeps the momentum of each task constant and without interruption. You’re basically doing the same thing, which keeps you laser focused allowing you to finish the task sooner rather than having to restart and get into the mode of “creating articles” again.

Did you know that it takes 20 minutes to re-focus again once you leave a task? It’s true.

According to a recent study at the University of California, if you refocus your efforts with just one interruption, it can take up to 23 minutes to get back on track with your original task. And get this, the average worker often switches tasks every three minutes! That equates to a lot of lost productivity and time, not to mention the amount of energy spent to do the task and misused brain energy to get back on track.

So, if you can batch your tasks (like return emails first, then return phone calls), this will save you a ton of time and improve your productivity. And if you’re a business owner, you’ll save more money and improve your ROI.

6. Be sure that you have processes in place ahead of time. This keeps things moving forward with less interruptions. It also keeps your mind free and solely focused on the task at hand.

7. Delegate tasks. A highly skilled team can put tasks in the hands of those with experience. This makes it easier to get things done. It also ensures that confidence is placed in the hands of those with the most expertise. And this is one of the best ways to ensure everyone has peace of mind.

8. Continue to create strong teams. Whatever tasks need to be completed, find people who do it well. This is one of the best ways to create the best results for any project.

9. Sleep well, eat healthy and exercise. This is should be true not only for yourself, but also for those you work with. A healthy team that's alert and well rested, can make all the difference in how tasks get done.

If you want to avoid procrastination and decision fatigue, follow the above steps. It will not only keep you happier and healthier, but if you have projects or run a business, it will ensure that everyone is on the same page. It will also ensure that tasks are completed to perfection. And that will ultimately affect your bottom line.

By creating and sticking to the boundaries in your workflow and life, you’re better able to harness your power and improve the dynamics of your work - life environment.

Placing your energy on the right tasks in the right way can make all the difference!

How to Get Health Coaching Clients (Faster & With Less Work)

Being a health coach is one of the most rewarding careers. Not only are you able to help people live healthier lifestyles, but you can make a good living at it.

However, one of the challenges for new health coaches is how to get clients for your health coach business.

Starting a health coaching business is hard, but it can be a bit less challenging when you use the business technology resources available nowadays to leverage your efforts. If you’ve read this far, you’re in for a treat because I’m going to get you going quicker than had you not stumbled upon this article post.

Many health coaches are familiar with advertising at health events offline, online social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Google ads or Instagram. Although all of these outlets are great places to advertise your business, the challenge for many health coaches is also knowing how to create compelling messages.

In this post, I'm going to share…

… not only how to find clients as a health coach, but also how to create compelling messages that will make prospective clients eager to come to you.

Now, let's get to it!

Places to find clients for your health and wellness business:

1. Join forces with someone who offers a complimentary business to yours and hold a workshop. For example a bike shop, a chef or local gym, personal trainer, wellness center, corporate workshop or fitness center.

2. Online forums - comment and share your expertise by answering questions about health and direct people to your blog and website to gain further insight and info. Viewing posts from more than one online community allows you to better understand your target markets struggles so that you can better serve them.

3. Local schools and/or Universities - give a talk on the importance of proper health for energy or a meal prep workshop. A great idea for students is how to eat healthy on a budget with meal prep ideas and recipes to save them time and give them high energy to study and function well throughout the day.

4. A Bridal Shop - many brides want to get in tip top shape for their wedding day. A workshop at a local bridal shop is a great idea to share healthy eating tips along with a book of easy recipes they can choose to make with their significant other.

5. Start a YouTube Channel sharing tips that will appeal to your target audience. Remember, always focus on your target audience within your niche market to ensure the right people are finding your content.

6. Create a blog with content centered around your area of expertise and then ensure that you have a CTA (call-to-action) for your reader of your post to take the next step to contact you. They can do so with an email opt-in form where they fill out their name and address.

   A great tip is to offer them something of value when they give you their personal contact information via the opt-in form. For example, if your target audience are diabetics, why not offer a meal plan guide and grocery list of safer food choices for a diabetic and include meal plans and daily exercises to help them keep their blood sugar levels down.

7. Do a talk or workshop at a local vegan or other restaurant that caters to healthy dishes.

8. Offer to joint venture with health insurance companies in creating a booklet, guide, do an interview or join forces on a podcast. The sky is the limit with this idea. You could do some much and go in so many directions. Grab a pen and brainstorm some more ideas!

9. Offer coupons on sites like + and +. These sites have huge networks and you could offer an introductory offer with a coupon to get more exposure for your business. So many people are becoming more health conscious. And now people are so internet savvy, and love to save money, they'd welcome an invite to get in touch with you through a coupon promo ad.

10. Team up with a health institute either in your local area or globally.

11. Put a corporate wellness program together and offer to provide it for businesses in your city. Wellness programs are becoming hugely successful for many qualified health coaches because of the huge impact they make on employee productivity and overall lifestyle!

12. Set up your own Referral Program or Affiliate Program to offer your products and services and offer people who promote your service or product with a sale, give them a commission. This is a way to market your business without having to do any work after the initial set up of your program.

13. Niche down and choose a very specific group of people as your target market.

14. Join business networks both online and within your community.

15. Join LinkedIn and make a strong profile along with writing articles about your area of expertise. It's a great way for people to find you and share your information.

16. Offer online training with a health coaching program or course on your own site or on a site like Udemy or Skillshare. There are so many platforms that allow experts from various industries to create and share their courses on their platforms. It's a great way to tap into existing networks so that you can grow your own much faster.

17. Sell Informational Products like e-books, guides, info booklets, meal plans and meal plan templates etc. Info products are a huge opportunity to create passive income streams by doing the work once and getting rewarded for it 24/7 into the future! 

18. Network with those you know. Now, this is an oldie but goody. Never underestimate good-old-fashioned networking with people in your existing network. Let your friends and family know what you're doing and tell them to let others know as well. Most people you know would be happy to tell others what you do and they'd be happy to recommend your services. So, don't be shy. Get out there and spread the word about your health coaching business!

    Another great tip is to ask these friends if they have any lifestyle health challenges and offer them a free coaching session or give them your free health guide. This will give them a good idea as to what you do, but it will show your expertise and make them recommend you even more because they've actually seen what you do and see the value in it!

19. Talk to the organizers of a local sports event like 5 km run or marathon. Offer to do a 10 minute talk along with give participants a fun challenge and offer something of value like a free recipe book, meal planner, quality water bottle or free consultation. And if you share your website and contact info., it's a great way to gain some traction in your business. After all, everybody loves healthy lifestyle changes that will give them better health and a better life.

20. Show off your coaching skills by showcasing real case studies of people who you've helped. Be sure to get the permission from your clients to share their story of course. But sharing real clients success stories (on your blog or in promotional materials you share) that show your wellness coaching expertise along with the results, it’s a great way to give you more credibility and show the results that your prospective clients can also attain.

    Being able to share a specific outcome from happy clients is one of the best ways to get people talking about you and your business!

21. Approach your local physical therapy clinic or other local health training centers to offer your services. 

22. Share your coaching process on your website (or on a YouTube or promo video) so that people know ahead of time how you work. People value professionalism and they like to know what they're getting into before they commit. It also gives them a sense of comfort since they're still getting to know you.

    Showing your process gives them peace-of-mind and it increases the chance that they'll choose you over the competition.

23. Offer a coaching package that's in three tiers. A tiered three level coaching service package is great because they show prospective clients exactly what they're going to get with a defined outcome or result. Positive health outcomes where you share your best advice and professional expertise, are what all individuals strive for and these types of health coaching packages work extremely well in doing so.

24. Show your certification badge on your website or anything you give to clients and customers of your products and services. Share this information on your website about page as well. If you are on a national board or have gained any certification, share this with prospective clients. 

The Automation & Passive Income Strategy to Find Coaching Clients

Since not everyone will be ready to invest in being able to work with you one-on-one, having your knowledge packaged into a program that your target customer can use on-demand, is one of the best ways that you can serve them better while providing value without having to turn anyone away. You could create an entire program that you sell on your website and other platforms that allow you to list your program. You could also offer mini reports and e-books and helpful tools for your audience. For example, a book of delicious smoothie blends to help someone who needs to lose weight, but is also low in sugar. Now that would be helpful.

By offering your expertise in a sell-able online format, you're not only able to save your target audience money, but you’re also able to earn some money! This allows you to "take on a new client” (when you don't have time to), without actually having to actively take on a new client.

Having a bunch of digital online products or programs available 24/7 allows you to continuously take on new clients and customers, while growing your business — and with less effort!

You only have to put in the effort once to reap the rewards of your hard work!

Compelling Social Media Messaging to Get People to Take Action & Call YOU!

These are great examples of Social Media Posts you can use for Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or YouTube as call-to-actions for people to get in touch with you!

Social Media Marketing Tips for Health Coaches

• Anyone holding you accountable to reaching your goals? A health coach takes accountability seriously to help you achieve your goals. (Insert your website URL).

• Need to get serious about your health? The right health coach can create a highly effective plan for your health. (Insert your website URL).

• Not sure where to start and need clarity on what's holding you back? Get an unbiased perspective on your health journey (Your website link).

• Need a motivating kick in the pants? A health coach can create an action plan that gets you results! (Your website link)

• You can achieve more with the right health coach in your corner. Get in touch now to get your health back! (Your website link)

Can you see how these messages have a bit of a personal touch?

These types of message can easily attract qualified prospects to reach out to you.

Each of the message above state a relatable challenge that is common for someone who is seeking out a healthier lifestyle.

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If you’re business is centered around helping people improve their health, statements like these at the end of your posts are a great way to give your audience that extra nudge to connect with you and your business!

If you need more help with your content and creating engaging message that pull your target market closer to you, get in touch!

Need help with your headlines, email communications, blog post articles and other social engagements with your target audience? I’d be happy to help!

And here is a little something to get you going! ++

Best Website Builder for Your Health Coach Business

When building a website, it’s not just about how aesthetically pleasing your site is to the eye.

Your website must be an effective guide and facilitator of valuable information and resources that are useful to your target audience. After all, your intention is to help your reader and eventually convert your visiting prospect into a buyer of your health coaching services. You want them to feel that they need you. And you want them to eventually invest in your wellness products and services. 

Your Health Coaching Website

As an online sales vehicle, your website needs to properly align what you do, with the needs of your audience.

Creating a website these days is a much easier task especially with the wide selection of online tools and apps available.

In my opinion one of the top website builders is SquareSpace. That's because I genuinely believe in what they offer because I use it and have experienced success with its platform.

Now, after being online for quite some time, I’ve had my share of website building platforms. From learning basic HTML and creating simple landing page websites, to website builders like WordPress, and a few others, SquareSpace  is by far my favorite.

Although I still do have a couple of Wordpress websites, I much prefer SquareSpace. (I am actually planning to convert those sites to the SquareSpace platform).

But in my opinion, SquareSpace is by far one of the best website builders on the market.

A similar web builder that I would say is comparable to SquareSpace is Wix. Although I’ve  tried Wix, (and found it to be quite good and noticed that its a web builder that’s recommended my many), I fell in love with everything about SquareSpace and just prefer its interface much better.

 If you are a health coach or are working on becoming one, I highly recommend the SquareSpace site building platform for your website and blog. 

What else do I like about SquareSpace?

What I find very useful is that the SquareSpace interface even allows you to create a mobile-friendly site automatically! Having a mobile-friendly site allows your audience to easily gain access to your site regardless of whether they’re using their phone to access it, on their laptop or desktop computer. It makes it easy to view any website regardless of the device being used.

The interface also makes it easy to add keyword tags and search engine optimize posts which you can see in the screenshot below of this post.

Another advantage of the platform that I also appreciate is that you don’t have to worry about constantly updating your site with extra plug-ins (as you do with Wordpress), for site protection or other advanced features that are essential to owning a website.

SquareSpace has everything build-in and a team of highly-trained technicians working day and night to ensure that your site is protected and functions the way it should.

You want to create results for your health coaching business. And Squarespace makes creating your site easy. 

The platform is not cumbersome, but is incredibly intuitive. They have every tutorial you could possibly think of. Best of all, these tutorials are easily searchable on the help section of their website (using to-the-point videos for each step). 

Easy assess to a search box allows you to look up any topic you need help with.

But if you cannot find the answer to your question within their search console, their support staff is easily accessible through their chat window that’s always accessible on their site. This makes getting your site issues resolved a quick and easy fix.

Oh, and did I mention ... 

SquareSpace has the best support team! Their live chat support staff are extremely easy to communicate with and even give you video tutorials of exactly how to do a task live in real-time if you are still having problems doing it yourself!

Here is a sneak peek at some of my favorite features of SquareSpace:

1. 24/7 support on week days

2. Video Tutorials available through the keyword search box on their site

3. Amazing support staff who are incredibly quick and helpful any time of day (except weekends, only email support is available. But even so, they reply back quickly).

4. Easy site editing with a simple click.

5. Website Design Templates (so many to choose from)

6. Easy website builder and Features and Clean Website Themes

7. Easily have an optimized site that can be seen in the Google Search engines. Add tags and categories easily with each post you write.

8. Your online marketing efforts are less because of the strong search engine optimization or SEO abilities.

9. Showcase your health coach brand professionally – allowing you to look good.

10. Email Marketing - Easy opt-in form capabilities, contact forms and ability to include call-to-actions like opt-in PDF’s, your healthy recipes e-books, customizable templates and giveaways that your readers once opt-ing in can quickly access.

11. Easily integrates Google Analytics so you can track website visitors seeing how they respond to your website and the pages they are visiting so that you can improve your site for a better reader experience.

12. Landing page and web design templates that look amazing and function well!

13. Online bookings and scheduling for consultations

14. Quick blog post set-up

SquareSpace is incredibly user-friendly and I highly, highly recommend it to all health coaches and wellness professionals who need a reliable website building platform for their business.

Best Web-Builder for Health Coaches

SquareSpace could be used for any coaching service, from health coaches to life coaches to fitness consultants, personal trainers or nutrition experts. It’s an awesome website building platform that’s easy to navigate — and again, their support team is top notch!

If you're looking to enhance your health coaching business and brand and are looking for an effectively efficient coaching or consulting website of your own, with website design themes that are professional and user-friendly, SquareSpace checks all the boxes.

The platform also allows you to have a highly-functioning business website that can provide positive online marketing results, while allowing you to share your website content with an engaging audience.

It has a complete package of beautiful design template themes that are easy to use. And their reliable web hosting make it a win-win situation for both your business and for your readers experience. 

Strong Search Engine Optimization Abilities

SquareSpace makes it easy to access your ideal client. Its strong SEO abilities are solid, so it’s easy to create search engine optimized content!.

Regardless of the health education and information that you want to share with your audience, the platform works with your personal style, but still has great features that showcase your home page, business blog posts and also allows you to integrate several websites with one single login. This makes it easy for you to manage all of your sites in one place - whether you have a separate site for a course, online program, or have a separate landing page for your newly launched products and services.

SquareSpace makes it easy to manage your business using powerful themes, admin panels and interfaces in a way that allows you to grow your online presence, while providing top notch content marketing support.

All of this allows you to distinguish your professional services from your competition.

Successful Wellness Websites

Want to see some successfully built homepage layouts from successful health coaches, personal trainers and wellness professionals just like you. Check out these health coach websites that feature beautiful design along with great content that showcases what they do.

Click here for blog layout and category setup tips to help you have a site that sells!

Remember, as long as you consistently examine what your audience is doing on your site, along with checking out the pages that are resulting in clicks and sales, you should be well on your way to grabbing more clients for your business. 

Want to set up a call to talk about how you can use effective content to help gain more visitors to your website, get in touch!

Done for You Health Coaching Content

Done for You Health Coaching Content for Health & Wellness Business Bloggers

As a health coach, it takes a lot of time and effort to run your health coaching business. You have to market your business, create content -- whether that means creating consistent weekly blog posts, social media posts, email communications, whitepapers, and reports or press release articles to promote your products and services. Regardless of whether you are a new health coach or one with years of experience, marketing your business can take up a lot of your time.

That's why creating quality content is essential for your business.

You know that there is plenty of content that needs to be written to suit each platform. Then, of course, there are your social site updates that vie for your time, not to mention also having to complete your other common everyday tasks.

Imagine this … You never had to do the work yourself!

What if you had done-for-you health coaching content that you could use to grow your business!

That would save you a ton of time, not to mention you would now have the ability to spread the word about your business much faster! And if you're smart enough to an online coaching business presence, you know that content creating can be very time consuming.

Content creation in all forms, whether social media content - like deciding on the right wording of a Twitter tweet to coincide with your latest blog post or posting the right message and visual on an Instagram post.

As you already know, all of these tasks can be quite time consuming to do. There are so many different elements and intricacies involved in each one. And then on top of that, there is the serious task of running your business.

As you know, your website alone can be a monumental driving force in how many new clients you attract as well as how many new product sales come in. That is why promoting your website on all of the social platforms and related industry websites is tremendously important to the growth of your business. After all, content matters and there’s a lot of it when it comes to running a business.

Let’s look at the common online tasks that the most successful businesses engage in:

• Writing engaging and informative blog posts on a consistent basis to drive new business. For example recipes and shopping for more healthy options when it comes to food selection and ingredients.

• Writing search engine optimized (SEO) article content (having a health blog with informative, well-written posts to assist your audience with their questions).

• Content distribution to expand business reach

• Research and data collection for use in articles, blog posts and guest blogs

• Promotion of your business via social websites (YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest)

• Creation of visual media for each content piece (i.e., articles, videos, images etc.)

• Re-purposing each content piece on various platforms to provide even more exposure

• Email list communications and messaging for lead nurturing of prospects and customers

• Promotional marketing materials for use at conferences, workshops and online lead generation i.e., content upgrades and audience offers

Now just the mention of the above task list could make your head spin. But for any business owner, it’s obvious that the above tasks are necessary and a reality to running a successful venture.

You want to be sure that you are reaching your potential clients and ideal clients on the platforms that they frequent. After all, each individual has unique needs, and you can help to address those needs through your online marketing efforts. 

That's where fresh, reliable and consistent content comes into play!

You need content to drive business. But not just any content! You need quality content that your audience is going to respond to. It’s content that answers their burning questions or informs them of how to better solve their problem. So, by creating valuable content and distributing it on the various online platforms, you’re also able to appear as a credible source, while becoming more visible in your market!

Is this much content easy to come by? It sure is if you know where to look!

One of the best ways to get this amount of content out regularly is to have your content created for you.

That is why; done-for-you health content has become a popular choice for many health and wellness businesses. Health coaches and other wellness businesses swear by it because it works.

By having the ability to simply download and personalize the content that’s already created, you’re able to quickly drive more traffic and can help to drive more sales to your business!

Everyone wants more business and if you have the help available to share your message more easily and at a much faster rate, that’s one of the best ways to grow your business!

But how do you take full advantage of this licensed content so that it can be beneficial to your business?

Well, you can use these steps to make this newly purchased health content your own:

1. Personalize the content based on your business objectives. Do you have a product based on the topic of the content you’ve purchased? Why not add a call-to-action at the end of the content for your reader to further engage with your product by linking to it. Not only does this drive more potential sales, but it also shows that you have expert knowledge that can help your reader further fulfill their needs.

2. Make the content more in your voice by changing the title and wording. If you like humor and your audience knows you for that, why not sprinkle a bit of that humor into the article you’ve just purchased. Not only will it make your readers better relate to your message, but it will also make your message more memorable, not to mention more personable for your audience. This type of content allows your readers to feel as though they know you well and this type of content builds trust.

3. Be sure that the writer you’re purchasing content from has a track record in providing quality workmanship. Look at their testimonials page. Be sure that those who they have written for have positive things to say about their work. Also, be sure you know what to look for in a good writer. See the article Health Writer Hiring Tips to Avoid here.

4. Check the responsiveness of your content provider. Do they respond back to you when you have a question? A responsive content provider shows they are serious about their business. Of course we know that things can come up in life, but business owners know that they need to be available to their customers to provide information when requested. Your content provider should be able to reassure you that they value your business and will respond when you are in need of a moment of their time.

5. Support is key. Your content provider should be able to guide you along in how to give your clients more value by showing you how to use the content that you’ve just purchased from them. They should be able to make suggestions and provide more guidance in how you can use the content to gain the most benefit from your purchase in order to help you grow your business. They can do this through email support, forums or even through the comments section of their blog. It is important that your content provider is responsive and helpful to you – the buyer. This can add tremendous value while ensuring that you gain the most from your purchase, ultimately helping you to expand your business and brand.

6. Change the format of the content to expand its reach i.e., re-purpose your content. For example, if you have an article, why not change it into an audio file in your own voice. Your new audio could be used for a podcast or YouTube video. This helps to inform and personalize your message, while allowing your audience to feel more comfortable with you, and ultimately feel more willing to accept your future offerings.

7. Turn stats and quotes into social media graphics, info graphics or videos.

8. If you have a lengthy article, why not change it into a series or lessons. This helps to split up the content to make it more digestible for your readers. However, by splitting up the content and distributing it out over several days in an email series can help to better engage your audience by creating anticipation, while making it easier for your audience to grasp the content. This may be a better option for some individuals since most people nowadays are strapped for time and may not want to read a lengthy post.

9. Make a presentation of the information in a recently purchased content piece and share it on a site like Slideshare.net. This allows your content to gain much more exposure than if you had just posted the article solely on your blog.

10. Take valuable snippets within your purchased content piece and use those as Instagram posts, Twitter Tweets or Pinterest pins and then link those visual messages to the full blog post. By placing snippets of your content on as many social networks as possible and leading them back to your website, you’re making the search engines happy by creating backlinks from authoritative sites, while also making sure that your prospective clients and customers know you exist. It’s a great way to build your business and your brand!

11. Offer your audience a thorough step by step process to use this original content to make it unique to you and your business. 

12. Professionally designed content with your brand logo and contact information keeps you top-of-mind, so be sure that the health articles you share online along with your social media posts are clearly branded to your business.

13. If you have a membership program or other online program, you can add this content to your program to further guide your audience towards their desired goals.

However, the key is to ensure that you tweak the content and make it your own.

So, where can you purchase quality done for you health content for your blog?

>> Check out our featured done for you health content pack here! <<

Your audience wants to live a healthy lifestyle because they value holistic health practices and you can show them how through your content.

High-quality content is the perfect solution for your health coaching business. It's a real time saver with its easy copy and paste format that makes it easier for your to share your message with the world!

Buffer Social Media Management Tool | Pablo for Small Business Marketing

The Buffer social media management app - Pablo, is a tool that all small businesses should consider adding to their toolkit. This social media app is essential to your productivity as it allows you to build your online presence by giving you the ability to post on the various platforms with ease.

You can easily build your brand using this tool as it allows you to instantly choose topic related images, choose appropriate image sizes for each social platform along with the ability to add text in various font formats.

The Pablo social platform makes it easy to post on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and other social management platforms.

This ease-of-use allows you to connect with your audience faster while saving you time. It's like a personal assistant - but at the click of a few buttons.

According to the Buffer website, you can: 

"Plan, collaborate, and publish thumb-stopping content that drives meaningful engagement and growth for your brand."

As you can see, Pablo's easy to use dashboard also makes posting to each social platform a breeze. It not only saves you time, but it removes any frustration you would have experienced having to log in separately to post to each social platform.

Everything is done within the one dashboard!

A Better User Experience 

The layout of the Buffer App is clean. They haven't compromised your user experience with overly complex features or layout. 

Everything is so simple, that it makes using this app a pleasurable experience!

What's also a bonus is that you can collaborate with your team and do draft copies of your posts before they ever go live. This is an excellent feature for small business owners who outsource staff or for agency teams.

The Buffer App - Pablo also offers some other features that can help increase your productivity. 

Some cool features are:

• - You can schedule the publishing of each post.

• - Customize each post for the various social platforms.

• - You can create a calendar for a nice overview of all of your content for any given month.

Here is a sneak peak into the Buffer App - Pablo, just to give you an idea of how intuitive and user-friendly the app really is ...

If you need more details on this social media management tool, check out their site at https://pablo.buffer.com. It also offers a Chrome extension, so feel free to check it out.

Know any more social media management tools that you love that you would like to share? Add your experience below. 

I'd love to hear what you think and so would our readers!