9 Powerful Foods to Fight Aging
Many scientists believe that chronic inflammation, which is caused by various factors such as a bad diet, smoking and stress, triggers symptoms of aging. So step on the cigarette butt, let go of what’s stressing you out, and clean up your diet with these nutrient dense, inflammation fighting foods, to help you obtain optimal health and […]
6 Email Templates to Encourage & Check-In With Your Clients
These days, email marketing is invaluable in connecting with potential and current clients. Whether you’re a personal trainer, health coach, or nutritionist, keeping in touch with prospective and ongoing customers is one of the best ways to show them you care, stay fresh in their memory, and start or continue receiving their business.
12 Delicious Low Carb Foods For Healthy Living
When sticking to a low carbohydrate diet, it’s very easy to fall into the habit of using the same ingredients over and over. Yet it can rather feel bland to eat the same salads and protein ingredients, so here’s a few quick and easy alternatives. The chances are you’re probably missing out on a wide […]
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AFPA Graduate of the Month: Laura Heflin, Nutrition and Wellness Consultant
During the last 30+ years, we’ve certified over 130,000 health, nutrition, and fitness professionals. Each month, we recognize one of our distinguished graduates who use what they have learned to inspire others and make a difference.
Graduate Paige Johnson: Personal Trainer & Holistic Nutritionist
We are excited to share the stories of some of our past AFPA graduates, such as Paige, in our “Find Your” blog series.
What Are Complex Carbs? | Talking With Clients about Complex Carbs as a Nutrition Coach
“Complex carbs are always healthier than simple carbs, right?” Imagine if your client asked you this question. How would you respond as a certified nutritionist? While you know the answer isn’t a straightforward “yes,” you’ll likely struggle to explain to your client why complex carbs aren’t always synonymous with healthy carbs.
What is Post-Rehabilitation?
Managed care has created a need for patients/clients to seek alternative care for the management of their injuries/disease.Cut backs on reimbursement of services to traditional medical providers (e.g., physicians, physical therapists, and chiropractors) have provided an opportunity to develop medically supervised fitness programs or post rehabilitation.
Effects of Alcohol on Digestive System, Stomach and Intestines
By: Mark J. Occhipinti, M.S., Ph.D., N.D.c William Silkworth, wrote in the preface of The “Big Book” the following: “The action of alcohol on chronic alcoholics is a manifestation of an allergy: that the phenomenon of craving is limited to this class and never occurs in the average temperate drinker.” Alcoholics often eat poorly, limiting […]
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
Many new supplement crazes occur simply because a novel supplement has been introduced into the market. In the case of DHEA, its popularity has soared because an old drug has recently become available as an off-the-shelf supplement in the U.S. This occurred because the 1994 U.S. Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was passed, allowing […]
Endurance Nutrition: What to Eat Before, During & After Exercise
By: Dr. Bill Misner Ph.D.Endurance nutrition: how and what to eat before, during and after exercise? Pre-event meal warning: eat 3 hours before exercise. Both maltodextrin and sugar-based foods have corresponding high glycemic indexes which will elevate blood glucose and insulin release at similar rates. The high glycemic index of sugar and maltodextrin ranges between […]