Adherence: The Only Metric That Matters
A perfect plan followed 50% of the time is worse than a good plan followed 90% of the time. Here is how to track what actually counts.
In clinical nutrition, we often obsess over the "perfect" macro split. We debate the optimal protein timing or the exact glycemic index of a post-workout meal. But in the real world, biology is secondary to psychology.
The Compliance Gap
If you write a plan that requires a client to cook for 90 minutes a day, and they only have 30 minutes, they will fail. Not because of biology, but because of adherence. The best practitioners don't just write plans; they design lifestyles.
Tracking "Non-Scale Victories"
Weight is a lagging indicator. It tells you what happened two weeks ago. Adherence is a leading indicator. If a client hits 90% adherence on their meal logs this week, you can predict success next week. MealCircle highlights these wins, showing clients that their effort matters, even if the scale hasn't moved yet.
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