The Power of Somatic Exercise – A Coach’s Perspective
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What are the signs and symptoms of poor gut health?
What are the signs and symptoms of poor gut health? Do you experience digestive issues, constipation, irregular bowel movements, bloating and gas? How about skin problems, joint pain or even lack of mental clarity? All are signs & symptoms of disruption in the digestive system. Disease is said to begin and end in the gut.
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The 4-R’s of Nutrition for Exercise Recovery
The 4-R’s of Nutrition for Exercise Recovery When considering recovery post-exercise, a four-part framework has been developed to guide nutrition and lifestyle practices to optimise the process. The 4 R’s Framework is made up of Rehydration, Refuel, Repair and Rest. Rehydration During exercise, anywhere from 0.3 to 2.4 litres of sweat can be lost per
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Food Psychology: The three drivers of eating
Food Psychology: The three drivers of eating Do you sit down to watch a movie and wonder why you just can’t seem to stop eating? There may be a very good reason why. In nutrition psychology, there are three potential drivers for the food choices that we make. These are: 1. Palatability: eating to satisfy
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Different nutrition strategies and how to decide what is the best approach for you
Different nutrition strategies and how to decide what is the best approach for you. Within nutrition coaching, we have a number of strategies we can use to achieve weight-centred or performance related goals. How appropriate these strategies are and how effective they will be is highly specific to each individual is determined based on each
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What can I do to help?: Recommendations from a Breast Cancer Survivor
What can I do to help?: Recommendations from a Cancer Survivor You may have a family member or friend who is currently receiving treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer and it can be hard to know what to do to help. These are some things that can help them and their family during a difficult
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Nutrition strategies and coaching
Different nutrition strategies and how to decide what is the best approach for you. Within nutrition coaching, we have a number of strategies we can use to achieve weight-centric or performance related goals. How appropriate these strategies are and how effective they will be is highly specific to each individual is determined based on each
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Can you drink too much water?
Can you drink too much water? Some of the most common health advice is to stay hydrated – and for the most part, this is excellent advice. Staying hydrated is important for regulating blood pressure, plays a role in food digestion and regulating fluid/electrolyte balance during exercise and training. But is it possible to drink
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Did you know that our bodies are 70% water? Why is it important to know this?
Our heart rate and body temperature increases when we exercise or are out in the heat on a hot day. The way our body regulates this increase in body temperature is through sweating (evaporation), through a process called thermoregulation. Once we finish exercising, we need to replace the fluid lost by rehydrating. Rehydrating after exercise
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Working out on an empty stomach, why you should or shouldn’t do this.
As mentioned before the information differs for different chronic health populations, with medications and biological factors playing a role. Eating meals containing carbohydrates are known to increase blood glucose and insulin concentrations. When this is followed by exercise, glucose uptake into skeletal muscle is enhanced, leading to a lower effect on blood glucose. This has
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