The best thing you can do is lead your clients to solid resources if you aren't allowed to give specific advice.
"You"-Understand that I can give you all the training in the world, but if you aren't eating the right diet and the proper amount of calories then the changes wont come.
"Client"-Well what should I be eating?
"You"-Due to my current certification and state laws I cannot give you specific details of what to eat, what I can do though is direct you to how exactly you can find out this information for yourself.
-hand client a document with the following-
-Harris Benedict Formula and BMR calculation-This will allow client to find out their caloric intake needs. Explain to them any question they have on how it works, activity level and so forth.
-Breakdown of Macro's-Short staple/List of Good Carbs,Lean Proteins and Good Fats
-Book/Website list-List of books or websites they can read to find out more detail on the subject of sports/fitness nutrition.
-Detailed Success Story-Pick out one of your clients or just a random person who had success losing weight that list what they did, a sample menu of their diet and exercise and how they reached their goal. This will allow you to show them how to make a menu in a round about way.
-Facts and Myths-List out some common facts and myths for example-
Starvation Mode, Bulky Muscles (important for female clients), Water importance, Ratio discussion and so forth.
This is what I tell a lot of PT's to do and they have found great success and a whole new ground to work with as far as their clients are concerned. You get to address the issue but in a manner that lets them be in control of the situation, you help educate, but you make no decisions or choices that could effect your job, or their health.
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