March, 2013

Sue D’Alonzo

Member Since 1993 | Pinole, California

Luci Gabel

Member Since 1997 | Arlington, Virginia

Patti Komara

Member Since 1984 | Dyer, Indiana

Terri Lynn Cole, MS

Member Since 2012 | Orange County, California

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Salt & You

Conquering the “Obesogenic” Environment

Barbara A. Brehm-Curtis, EdD, shares thoughts on how fitness professionals can put healthy behaviors like eating well and exercising regularly within clients’ grasp.

Introducing FitFeed

IDEA’s new social media hub gives you an easy way to discover and pass along top news.

Creative Ideas That Inspire

Break away from the norm with these unique classes.

Sample Class: Push, Pull, Bend, Twist, Squat and Lunge (BTSL)

Layer on function with this life-enhancing strength workout.

Medicine Ball Magic

Add variation and vector to your core exercises.

Use Subbing to Market Yourself

Leverage opportunities to fill in by sharing and showcasing brand “you.”

“Do any of your clients have type 2 diabetes? How do their workout regimes differ from those of apparently healthy clients?”

First-Session Success

Make sure a client’s initial meeting doesn’t feel like a visit to the doctor’s office.

Going From the Inspired to the Inspirer

One woman’s efforts plant a seed of inspiration for many others.

Elusive Boundaries for Nutrition Scope of Practice

With obesity rates astronomically high, is it time to rethink our approach?

2012 Shape of the Nation Report

Armchair Fitness?

Overweight, Obesity, Triples in Armed Forces

Muscularity in Young Men Linked to Mortality Rates

Partner Up and Power Up

Sit-to-Stand Predicts Mortality in Older Adults

Physicians Unqualified to Treat Obesity

Active Transportation Rates Dismal

Top 5 Health Trends

Food Focus: Freekeh

Vegetables at Dinner and Perceptions of the Meal and the Cook

Q&A: Ask The RD

Question: I've recently begun following a vegan diet and am worried about meeting my protein needs. Should I supplement with protein shakes?

Food Marketing to Children and Adolescents: An Update

Obese Children More Vulnerable to Food Advertising

Fewer, Larger Meals May Be Healthier Option for Obese Women

Time to Eat Rye Crackers? Whole Grains and Prediabetes

High-Fructose Corn Syrup and Type 2 Diabetes

Energy Balance Update: Keep Moving!

Scientists respond to burning questions about food, exercise and weight loss.

Pilates Safety Concerns for Older Adults

Top-notch Pilates professionals speak out about keeping seniors injury-free.

Challenge Play: Connecting Exercise and Fun

Turning exercise into a game turns clients into players who have much more motivation to stay fit.