Protecting oneself by keeping a healthy body and immune system, as has been determined by research studies, empowers us and gives us hope that we…
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Category: Nutrition for Fitness Training
The Carbohydrate Conflict: Why Carbs Don’t Make You Fat
No doubt, nutrition is a complex and confusing topic for many, especially our personal training clients. It is further complicated and “muddied” by the constant…
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Coffee Hacks: Boosting Your Java Jolt
Coffee and creativity seem to go hand-in-hand, often to the nutritional benefit of the savvy consumer and coffee hack enthusiast. Wake up and take a…
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Carb Timing and Type: Talking to Personal Training Clients about Carbohydrate Fueling
The timing of nutrient intake ranks as one of the most hotly debated issues in fitness. Whether one exercises in a fasted state or post-fueling,…
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Prevent the Quarantine 15: Help Clients Avoid Weight Gain During Lockdown
When stress strikes and stay-at-home orders turn worlds and fitness goals upside down, it can become far too easy to loosen our normal standards of…
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How Different Sources of Protein Function in Protein Powders
It sounds simple enough. People want to add a protein powder to their daily routine in order to supplement their protein intake. So buy a…
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Intermittent Fasting: Choosing the Best Approach
It’s no secret that the health and fitness community is fraught with misinformation and fad diets. Most people are looking for an elusive miracle diet,…
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Five Nutrition Mistakes Your Clients Could Be Making
To say our fitness clients are bombarded with multiple and often conflicting “healthy eating” messages would be a gross understatement. The topic of nutrition is…
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Nutrition Tips for Boosting the Brain (and the Body)
As a personal trainer, your clients look to you for advice on their overall health. This goes beyond exercise routines and may certainly dive into…
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Portion Perception: Distortion and Reality
Portion control is an effective practice when performed habitually to manage weight and regulate caloric consumption. Fitness professionals commonly recommend this behavior change to their…
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Insulin Use and Abuse: Helpful or Lethal?
Insulin, the hormone widely recognized for its role in regulating blood glucose levels in the body, serves as a lifeline for many diabetics. Insulin abuse…
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Can Recreational Drinking Improve Bone Density?
Studies have revealed that alcohol consumption plays a definitive role in the preservation of bone density, similarly to an increase in lean muscle mass. Before…
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