What’s the ideal fruit to vegetables ratio? The new Harvard study explained
A recent study from Harvard researchers involving nearly 2 million adults revealed what might be an ideal ratio of fruit to vegetables to consume each day. So, what might that ideal ratio be? Aiming for a ratio of 2:3 vegetables to fruit may confer the highest longevity benefit and the optimal balance to reduce the…
Dangers of dehydration: How much water should we drink each day?
Anyone can become dehydrated due to a plethora of reasons that range from physical activity to heat exposure and much more. It is easy to forget to stay hydrated throughout the day, but this is dangerous. We must keep replenishing fluids lost through sweating and eliminating waste. While it may be easy to treat a…
Self-managing type 2 diabetes with coaching exercises and lifestyle changes
Type 2 diabetes is not only a lifestyle condition but could also be life-threatening, therefore, self-management of this condition is critical. Research has tested a number of group workshops and self-management education programs that help patients with type 2 diabetes take charge of their condition on a day-to-day basis from a behavioural perspective. One of…
Reducing Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation with Diet and Lifestyle Changes
Inflammation is our body’s way of protecting itself by fighting off infection, illness, or injury so it can heal. However, it can take a turn for the worse when it lingers and then becomes chronic. This in turn can lead to the development of illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer. So, what…
[NEW STUDY] Did The Lockdown Encourage Healthier Habits?
Findings from the largest study of diet and lifestyle behaviour during COVID-19 revealed rather surprisingly that despite the sedentary lifestyle the lockdown seemed to promote, people used the opportunity to make positive changes to their diet and lifestyle. The COVID 19 pandemic has indeed had many adverse effects on people including but not limited to…
Help Your Clients Pay Attention To Their Gut Health
How our digestive system works to help us eat, process food, and ultimately excrete waste is all a function of the gut. But that’s not all. Gut health is currently receiving a lot of attention as it has now been linked to various aspects of health that seem to have nothing to do with digestion.…
The Brain and Exercise: The Effects of Exercise on the Brain
The numerous effects of exercise on the brain give enough reasons for one to get physically active. Exercise can affect the brain’s cognition, function, and structure. It is recommended that adults should do at least 150 minutes to 300 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic exercise every week. There are so many benefits of…
What Should You (and Your Clients) Know About Food Allergies and Intolerances?
Having unrequited love for certain foods can be quite sad. This is what happens when we have a food sensitivity. We eat that favourite meal and then experience an adverse reaction to it, and we are left wondering why life isn’t fair. Food sensitivities, although quite unpleasant, are pretty common these days and continue to…
Health Coaching vs. Consulting vs. Advising: What’s the Difference?
The coaching industry has become the Wild West of the personal and professional development sector… Until the International Coaching Federation (ICF), there was very little industry oversight, and the definition of health coaching became blurred with the concept of consulting – which is NOT the same thing. As health and wellness coaching gains traction worldwide,…
Choosing Your Health Coaching Career Path
What does becoming an advanced health and wellness coach look like to you? Do you see yourself with private clients? Or, maybe you enjoy being a part of a larger corporation? The good news is that a high-quality health coaching certification gives you the freedom to choose… With the launch of the THSA Professional Health…
