To an elite level athlete, these nutrition and metabolism fundamentals may be well known, but your everyday nutrition clients will need coaching on all or most of this information – therefore your knowledge of these items is expected and will be used frequently while in the field. What is a calorie? A calorie is a […]
Basics of Meal Timings and Intermittent Fasting
Meal Timings Because the times of day and night that we eat affect our body’s circadian clock rhythm, which regulates all aspects of metabolism, meal timing can have serious implications for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Breakfast The body is in a fasted state after about 12-14 hours of […]
Fitness and Nutrition Professionals Need to Know about Diabetes
What fitness and nutrition professionals need to know about diabetes… Fitness and nutrition professionals are the people best positioned to prevent the epidemic of diabetes, as it is necessarily a disease of faulty lifestyle. Diabetes cannot be treated, but it can be prevented, or delayed indefinitely with lifestyle changes. At present, about 8% of the […]
Vegetarian Diet – Is it Right For Your Client?
The Science of a Vegetarian Diet Plan In recent years, the vegetarian diet has increasingly gained widespread popularity. A vegetarian diet provides a wide array of nutritious foods needed to support good health. Many studies have linked a vegetarian diet to numerous health benefits such as reducing the health risks associated with obesity, heart disease, […]
The Science Behind Intermittent Fasting
Fasting is a common practice for some religions. Fasting practice dates back to ancient times. Apart from religious reasons, people have practiced fasting as a means of weight loss. The big question is, what is fasting? Well, fasting is going without food or avoiding the healthy eating routine. There are many styles of starvation, one […]