Why Is Weight Loss Never “One Thing”?

by Joan Kent | Aug 11, 2018 | Health and Wellness

People often tell me stories about how they lost weight. The stories begin with, “All I did was...” and end with something like: become vegetarian (or vegan); eliminate gluten; “go raw”; or cut out sugar. A couple of these make sense, but others don”™t. Let”™s look at...

6 Odd Tips For Controlling Your Eating

by Joan Kent | Jul 5, 2018 | Engage Your Students, Health and Wellness

This short post covers 6 relatively unknown — and odd — tips that can help us control how much we eat. Odd Tip #1: Hide Your Breakfast Cereal This first tip comes from Brian Wansink, PhD, who is well known for his work on food psychology and eating behaviors. His...

ICI Podcast 249 Enhancing Recovery Using Technology with Ben Greenfield

by John | Jul 3, 2018 | Free Podcasts, Health and Wellness

Do you have any understanding of using Earthing / Grounding  to enhance recovery? How about PEMF or Thermogenics? Many of the top endurance athletes in the world are using these technologies to speed and enhance recovery - including IRONMAN Triathlete, Endurance Coach...

Protein Powder: What’s the Use Of It?

by Joan Kent | Jun 8, 2018 | Engage Your Students, Health and Wellness, Strength Training

Frequently, I recommend protein powder to supplement dietary protein, but my clients aren't always sure exactly what to do once they have it. That”™s the topic of this post. Why Protein Is Important Protein has numerous functions in the body, starting with the obvious...

How Sugar Can Cause Insulin Resistance

by Joan Kent | May 8, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Instructor Training

Type 2 diabetes is epidemic in this country, and typically begins with insulin resistance. What we usually read or hear about insulin resistance is that it”™s a result of overweight/obesity. This is not always the case, since the reverse can be true. Insulin...

Eat Till You’re Bored (& Other Red Flags)

by Joan Kent | Apr 27, 2018 | Health and Wellness

A client at her final prepaid session recently said, “I think I”™m okay on my own. I”™m not bored yet.” From that, I knew she”™d fail if we didn”™t continue. Now I confess. I”™m a nutritionist who finds standard nutrition boring. Important, but boring. Here”™s one...