Episode 73: Making Nutrition the Foundation at HSN

Nutrition is the foundation.

The picture that shows that the clearest is in Greg Glassman’s article, “What is Fitness?” He shares about the development of an athlete and what is needed. The illustration is a pyramid with nutrition resting at its base.

And Nicole Aucoin, the founder of Healthy Steps Nutrition (HSN) and owner of CrossFit HSN, agreed. She began her journey into the CrossFit world with the nutrition, and is making sure her gym, along with many others, are doing the same for their members.

In this episode of Box Talk, Aucoin sat down yet again with Heather Hartmann, the editor of Box Pro, to discuss the importance of having that nutrition base, systematizing nutrition coaching, approaching the holidays with members and more. Check out the episode and make nutrition the foundation at your Box.

Show Notes

• How Nicole Aucoin’s start in owning a CrossFit is a bit backwards from most.
• Why gym owners don’t talk about nutrition.
• The importance of systematizing nutrition coaching.
• How to filter through all the nutrition information out there.
• Why you don’t have to change everything at one time – and what you should do instead.
• How Aucoin came to open a CrossFit gym.
• A blessing in disguise…
• Why having a CrossFit gym is beneficial to Healthy Steps Nutrition.
• Some people go to CrossFit HSN just for this…
• What you need to revamp ASAP.
• The one thing a nutrition coach MUST have.
• Historically, the two careers that seem to also double as the best nutrition coaches.
• How to help you members accurately view the holidays, nutrition-wise.
• Don’t miss all of the amazing blogs from Aucoin that are on BoxProMag.com.