by Joan Kent | Jan 16, 2017 | Engage Your Students
These days, everyone seems to know that sugar is bad news and should be avoided. Sometimes I feel as if I”™ve heard every possible question about it, but a few sugar questions pop up over and over again. Here are 3 of them. - If I quit sugar, will I have to do it...
by Joan Kent | Nov 30, 2016 | Health and Wellness
Nutrition coaching can be a gratifying business when clients get results. But it can be rather frustrating when clients fail to follow instructions — particularly for reasons that seem illogical, arbitrary, or even a little self-destructive. Looking at weight-loss...
by Joan Kent | Nov 22, 2016 | Health and Wellness
So. Happy Holidays, right? About 69% of people say their stress levels go up during the holidays. Some of the stressors are crowds and long lines, gaining weight, getting into debt, and lack of time. There are others, of course, but these are at the top. Ironically,...
by Joan Kent | Nov 14, 2016 | Engage Your Students, Health and Wellness
With the holidays rapidly approaching, we”™ll soon feel the stress they bring. Did you know one of the top stresses is weight gain? Alcohol can contribute to that in several ways. It”™s often a big part of holiday celebrating and socializing, so let”™s look at the...
by Joan Kent | Nov 1, 2016 | Big Box Instructor, Engage Your Students
Not every binge eater has binge-eating disorder (BED). But even those who binge less frequently than people with BED, or on less food, may struggle to control their eating. That can be especially true when holiday treats — and holiday stresses — are all around us. My...