Some experts—and lots of people on Twitter—believe carbs and insulin make you gain weight. But, they say, the fix is simple: If you eat a low-carb diet, you’ll keep insulin levels low—and lose weight rapidly instead. All without ever having to worry about calories. Here, we look at the science behind these claims and try...
“How do I get my kid to eat vegetables?” As nutrition coaches, we get this question a lot from frustrated parents. And because we’re parents, too, we totally get it. (Geez, do we get it.) After all, it’s your job to help your children practice good nutrition. Yet you can’t make kids like their vegetables. Or embrace new foods....
We have a workout experiment for you. It’s simple. It’s effective. And it’s tailor-made for people who work from home. If that’s your situation right now, there may be no better time to try these workouts. We call them ‘trigger workouts.’ But they’re also known as intermittent workouts, micro-workouts, and mini-workouts. Give these workouts a shot, and they might...
Let’s start with the hard truth. You can’t fully control whether you catch a cold, the flu, or COVID-19. You also can’t control how your body will react once it’s exposed to a pathogen. There are many different factors that determine your body’s response. Some you can impact, like nutrient deficiencies. Others you can’t do anything about, like...
More than 60 percent of our incoming clients say they struggle with emotional or stress eating. And that was before the global pandemic. Whether out of stress, anxiety, sadness, boredom, or grief, it’s understandable why we turn to food for comfort. Food offers a pretty great—if very temporary—solution to our suffering. Eating feels good. It sets off a cascade of...
A healthy lifestyle is never effortless. Only for many of us, it feels unusually hard right now. Shockingly so, perhaps. Yes, stress, overwhelm, and depression may all be contributing factors. But there’s also a good chance something else happened: The pandemic just broke your “system.” We know: That sounds like a plot twist from Westworld. Stick with us, though, because it’s about...
Every single one of us has gone through difficult times in our lives. But sometimes, something comes along that shatters everything. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re collectively facing something we’ve never experienced before. For many of us, nothing feels safe or stable any more—simple activities, human interaction, our daily routines, even the air we breathe. People are getting very...
We have a workout experiment for you. It’s simple. It’s effective. And it’s tailor-made for people who work from home. If that’s your situation right now, there may be no better time to try it. Give it a shot, and it might help you: Move more frequently throughout your day for better overall health Make working out seem “easier” while...
No one has ever been through anything exactly like THIS. It’s so universal, we don’t even have to name THIS. Everyone just gets it. Of course, we want to tell coaches… “We’re here to help.” But frankly, that phrase jumped the shark about two days ago. And you’re probably sick of it. So what good advice can we offer? We’re not really...
Some vegans believe meat causes cancer and destroys the planet. But meat-eaters often argue that giving up animal foods leads to nutritional deficiencies. Both sides say their approach is healthier. What does science say? And how can you best help clients, no matter their dietary preferences? Keep reading for the answers. ++++ Put a group of vegans...