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...
by Joan Kent | Apr 17, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog
Let”™s use this post on labeling loopholes to cover three of them. The first is glycerin. Glycerin (or glycerol) is an alcohol. It”™s not like ethanol, so it won”™t give you a buzz, but it is an alcohol. So what? Maybe you haven”™t heard of it or haven”™t paid much...
by Joan Kent | Dec 6, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog
By Joan Kent One significant reason for sugar cravings is withdrawal. Withdrawal can promote cravings under various circumstances. If someone has recently stopped drinking alcohol, cravings for sugar can be strong and frequent. This involves the brain chemicals...
by Joan Kent | Oct 16, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog
By Joan Kent My last few posts have dealt with aspects of sugar addiction, including sugar”™s effect on health. It”™s important — you want to be healthy, right? Still, I”™ve avoided one topic because it”™s almost guaranteed to alienate people — fructose. The sugar...
by Joan Kent | Oct 4, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog, Presentation Skills
Early cycling classes. Late nights. Approaching holidays. Fall quarter can be a busy time, and it might be difficult to get enough sleep each night. But it's important to do so because sleep deprivation affects several factors related to health and weight management....