I believe that for every setback there is an opportunity for both our patients and us to grow stronger and be more capable in the future. In today’s episode, we'll explore why diets fail and how we can help the patient refocus their mindset to learn that failures are an opportunity for growth. I’ll give you 10 ways to shift your patient’s mindset about themselves and their dieting journey. When patients find themselves stuck in a cycle of dieting failures, it's crucial for you to approach the situation with empathy and understanding.  Avoid assuming the patient is “noncompliant or lazy” and instead assume they want to be successful; something is just getting in the way of them sticking to their new behaviors.  If you're a primary care provider looking to enhance your nutrition counseling skills or simply seeking a refresher, join me as we make our patients healthier, one exam room at a time! 7 Traps of Goal Setting End Emotional Eating Help me make this podcast better. If you've got 30 seconds to answer 5 questions, you could win a $10 Amazon gift card . Grab the companion PDF at examroomnutrition.com/weightloss, and let's confidently guide our patients towards their best lives in 2024. Support the show Connect with Colleen on Instagram! ====================== Exam Room Nutrition IG: ➡︎@examroomnutrition *** Stay up-to-date on nutrition hot topics *** Sign up for the Nutrition Wrap-Up Newsletter Nutrition hot-topics and professional growth strategies delivered to your inbox each week. This no-fluff blog simplifies nutrition for busy medical professionals. Support the show! If you love the show and want to help me make it even better, buy me a coffee to help me keep going! ☕️ Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer. ...