by Joan Kent | Oct 20, 2014 | Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog, Mental Toughness
True observation: I”™ve had quite a few class participants who were unable to focus for more than 30 seconds at a time. No exaggeration. It was particularly noticeable in rowing (it”™s easier to hide on a bike), and usually coincided with the fact that they were...
by Joan Kent | Oct 6, 2014 | Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog
I'm not kidding. On the first day of Registered Dietitian School, I think every RD student must be taught to recommend the Registered Dietitian Breakfast: orange juice, yogurt and granola, often with berries. I wish I could tell you this is a joke, but over many...
by Joan Kent | Sep 15, 2014 | Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog
You probably know how I came up with the title of this article. Several years ago, a popular book advocated chocolate consumption based on various factors, some of them unique to women. Hormone changes during PMS, menopause and stress were given as examples. Trust the...
by Joan Kent | Sep 8, 2014 | Engage Your Students, Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog
It”™s squash season! Winter squash — almost all of them — are among my favorite foods. They”™re an excellent source of starchy carbs, which are necessary for training, and don”™t add the undesirable elements of sugar or gluten. People ask how I cook squash, and my...
by Joan Kent | Sep 2, 2014 | Engage Your Students, Health and Wellness, Master Instructor Blog
Have you ever noticed that some of your students react more strongly to sugar than others? That they seem to want it more often, crave it frequently, and want more even after they”™ve eaten some? The reasons are genetic. I love that because it takes all the “blame”...