Nutrition Coaching Amsterdam (English) | The Gym Amsterdam
Custom nutrition coaching that fits your life — not generic meal plans
Want personalized nutrition coaching in Amsterdam in English? At The Gym Amsterdam in De Pijp, we design eating plans around your actual life — your work schedule, food preferences, cooking ability, dietary restrictions, social calendar, and goals. No copy-paste meal plans, no “eat chicken and broccoli for 12 weeks” advice. Coaching that you can actually follow long-term.
Why nutrition coaching alongside personal training
Training is 30% of body composition results. Nutrition is 70%. You cannot out-train a poor diet. The math is simple: 1 hour of intensive training burns 400-700 calories. Two slices of pizza puts that right back. If body composition matters to you, nutrition has to be part of the plan.
What nutrition coaching at The Gym looks like
- Initial assessment — what you currently eat, your goals, lifestyle, restrictions, history with diets
- Custom plan — built around your actual schedule (early starts, business lunches, kids’ meals, social drinks, travel)
- Calorie + macro targets — based on your InBody scan and goal (fat loss, muscle gain, maintenance, performance)
- Practical food list — meals you can actually cook or order, not theoretical perfection
- Weekly check-ins — quick WhatsApp updates with your coach to adjust
- Re-scans every 4-6 weeks — InBody-tracking to verify the plan is working
Who benefits most from nutrition coaching
- People wanting to lose 5+ kg who’ve tried diets that didn’t stick
- Strength-training clients wanting to add muscle without unwanted fat gain
- Athletes needing race-day nutrition strategy (Hyrox, marathon, sport)
- Busy professionals with chaotic schedules who keep falling back on takeout
- Expats new to Dutch supermarkets who don’t know what’s available, what brands to choose
- Pre/postnatal women with specific nutrient needs
- People with food intolerances or specific dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, low FODMAP, etc.)
What we don’t do
- Sell supplements. No upsells, no product pushes. We recommend supplements only when clearly needed (vitamin D in Dutch winter, for example).
- Force generic meal plans. Plans are individualized.
- Promise “lose 10 kg in 4 weeks”. Sustainable fat loss is 0.5-1 kg per week.
- Demand calorie tracking forever. Tracking is a temporary tool — most clients stop tracking after 2-3 months when habits are built.
Nutrition + training packages
Most clients combine nutrition coaching with regular personal training. Common combinations:
- 2 PT sessions/week + monthly nutrition check-in
- 1 PT session/week + weekly nutrition WhatsApp check-in
- Standalone nutrition coaching (monthly), for clients who already have a training routine
Nutrition Coaching FAQ — English
Do I need to count calories?
Usually for the first 4-8 weeks, yes — to build awareness of portion sizes and food choices. After that, most clients transition to “intuitive” eating with periodic check-ins. Long-term calorie counting becomes unnecessary once habits are built.
Can I keep eating my favorite foods?
Yes — and we encourage it. Strict elimination diets fail. We work in your favorite foods strategically (controlled portions, frequency, timing around training). Eating bread, pasta, chocolate, alcohol — all manageable within a plan that hits your goals.
What about vegetarian, vegan, or other dietary restrictions?
Fully accommodated. All our nutrition coaches have experience with plant-based, gluten-free, FODMAP-restricted, halal, kosher, and other specific dietary patterns.
Do you provide actual recipes?
Yes — we share recipe ideas and meal templates that fit your plan. Not 500-page meal-prep PDFs, but practical “here are 15 dinners that hit your protein target” lists.
How much does nutrition coaching cost?
Pricing depends on whether it’s standalone or combined with PT. Standalone monthly check-in packages start around €100-€150/month. Bundled with PT, it’s typically free for the first month and discounted after. Exact pricing during your free intake.
Can I do nutrition coaching without personal training?
Yes — standalone nutrition coaching is available. You’ll still get InBody scans every 4-6 weeks to track progress objectively.
Ready to fix your nutrition?
Book a free intake — includes InBody scan and a conversation about your eating patterns and goals. No obligation.
Or WhatsApp +31 6 51 68 36 38
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