Client Meal Planning and Dietary Guidelines Notice

What a good one includes

• A warm welcome statement that outlines your unique coaching philosophy and approach to dietary wellness.
• A clear scope-of-practice disclaimer explaining that your meal plans are for nutritional support and do not replace professional medical advice or treatment.
• A section defining the client's responsibility to disclose all food allergies, medical conditions, and medications before starting.
• The process and timeline for how clients can request modifications or adjustments to their weekly meal plans.
• Specific guidelines on how and when clients can reach out to you for support between coaching sessions.
• A clause protecting your custom recipes, meal plans, and resources from being shared or redistributed without your permission.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Writing in overly legalistic, cold language that intimidates the client instead of welcoming them into a collaborative partnership.
• Failing to explicitly state the boundaries of your practice, which can lead to clients asking for medical diagnoses or treatment plans.
• Leaving the policy on meal plan revisions vague, resulting in endless, time-consuming requests for last-minute recipe changes.
• Neglecting to gather written confirmation or a signature showing the client has read and accepted the guidelines.

Frequently asked questions