You know that exercise is good for you and that you should do it regularly. That good nutrition is important for good health. As is proper sleep, adequate hydration, stress management, and all the healthy habits that make a difference. But, do you do it? What we know is not always what we do. There is a gap between knowing …
Can you eat too much fruit?
Can you eat too much fruit? If you have pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes you may have been told to limit your fruit consumption, maybe not the best advice. We know that people who eat more fruit and vegetables are healthier than people who don’t eat unprocessed fruits and vegetables. But, is it the vegetables or the fruit? What …
To eat or not to eat?
When you exercise first thing in the morning, should you eat first or exercise first? The answer depends on a few factors. Are you exercising within an hour of getting up? How long is your exercise session? Are you trying to lose body fat? If you are trying to lose body fat then waiting to eat until after your workout …
Don’t touch that
Fast food. Don’t eat it and don’t touch the package it came in. In fact, I can’t tell you which would be worse, the “food” or the packaging. Most fast food is wrapped in sandwich wrappers, pastry bags, beverage cups and containers and they are poisoning you just as much as the food. Researchers recently published their findings in the …
The best way to eat better
I rarely eat out. When we do go out for dinner it’s a treat. I like cooking and I like eating good, healthy food which means that eating out is a special occasion, not an everyday occurrence. Now I have another reason to eat at home. Adults that cook at home spend less money on food and eat a healthier …
Not feeling the love?
Do you know your waist circumference? Regardless of your weight, your waist circumference could be sending you secret messages and they aren’t love notes. Love handles aren’t giving us any love. FYI, a man should have a waist circumference of 102 cm (40 inches) or less and a woman should be 88 cm (35 inches) or less. Surprisingly, it is …
Why I Need a Training Plan
There are many good reasons for having a training plan. I need a new one if I am going to follow through on my latest idea. I think you should have a training plan too. Not that you should have one of my training plans (of course that would best) but why having a training plan is important, especially in …
Move for your brain and body
When I talked about fasting benefits I mentioned how eating too much effects your brain. Your brain is not separate from your body. What you eat, how you feel, how you exercise will have an effect on your brain and a 20 year study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease reinforces this connection. The research found that insulin resistance …
Fasting Benefits
Before my attempt at fasting, I would have said, “Why bother?” Eat well and stop looking for a miracle cure. Now, maybe not. I will explain my new found reason for not completely dismissing fasting, but first a little about last week. If you follow Evolution Coaching on Facebook you would have seen my videos and daily diet posts, and …
Age well
There is no reason to not be active. I don’t even mean don’t be sedentary. Please don’t be sedentary. I mean exercise. Yes, be active and keep moving. We are meant to move. Especially if you are interested in aging well. I bet you are because who wants to age badly? Do you want to improve your health span? The …
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