Real Food, Real Results: Why I Don’t Coach Restrictive Diets

Written By Becky James

If you’ve ever cut out carbs, skipped meals, or Googled “how to lose 10lbs in a week”... you’re not alone.

As a nutrition and fitness coach who works with busy women across Monmouthshire and the UK, I hear the same thing all the time:

“I know what I should do — I just can’t stick to it.”

But here’s the truth: you don’t need another restrictive diet.
You need something sustainable — something that actually works for your life.

Diet Culture Teaches All-or-Nothing

Most diets are built on rules:

  • No carbs

  • No snacking

  • No eating after 6pm

  • No joy, basically

And sure, maybe they “work” for a few weeks — but then life happens. You get tired, overwhelmed, or just want to enjoy dinner with your family. Before you know it, you're back to square one and blaming yourself.

It’s not your willpower that’s broken.
It’s the system.

What I Teach Instead: Real Food & Habit-Based Coaching

I help busy women lose fat, gain energy, and eat in a way that’s flexible, nourishing, and sustainable. That means:

  • Eating real food — not shakes or sad salads

  • Including lean proteins, healthy fats, and carbs that fuel you

  • Learning how to build balanced meals that leave you full

  • Tracking habits, not obsessing over every calorie

  • Getting support when life gets messy — because it will

This isn’t a “plan.” It’s a partnership.

But Can You Still Get Results?

Yes. In fact, you’ll get better ones — and you’ll keep them.

When we focus on real food and consistency (not perfection), you:
✔️ Lose fat without rebound weight gain
✔️ Gain energy without relying on caffeine
✔️ Feel more in control around food
✔️ Show up better for your family and career
✔️ Stop starting over every Monday

It’s not flashy, but it works.
And you’ll never have to “diet” again.

Who Is This For?

My clients are women who are busy, tired of fad diets, and ready to feel good in their skin again — without turning their lives upside down.

If you’re based in Monmouthshire or anywhere in the UK and want to get healthy without hating your life, this coaching was made for you.

Want to Try It For Yourself?

You don’t need to overhaul your life — you just need to take one step.

Click here to book a free discovery call and let’s chat about how we can make food and fitness work for you — not against you.

Becky James