Behavior Change/Health Coaching
January Momentum Is Built on Clarity, Not Motivation
January is often treated as a test of motivation; for clients AND for fitness professionals. Energy is high, goals are ambitious, and expectations tend to escalate quickly. Yet experience and…
Behavior Change Check-Ins: A Smarter January Reset
January often brings renewed energy both for clients and fitness professionals alike. But it can also bring pressure. Expectations rise quickly, routines shift abruptly, and many clients feel an unspoken…
From Consideration to Commitment
Many individuals who seek out fitness facilities, consultations, or assessments are not undecided about whether physical activity matters. They are undecided about whether structured support is necessary, appropriate, or sustainable…
Harnessing the Power of Visualization to Stay Committed to Your Fitness Routine
When you’re trying to stick with a fitness program; whether it’s working out three times a week, going for 10,000 steps a day, or hitting the weights consistently, motivation and…
The Psychology of Seasonal Motivation
September is often described as the “second January” in the fitness world, bringing a wave of renewed motivation. Behavioral scientists have identified this as the “fresh start effect”. These are…
How to Become a Life Coach in 2025
If you’re like a lot of successful personal trainers, you know from years of working with clients that even the best fitness evaluations and strength, cardio and weight management programs aren’t always enough. The problem–life gets in the way. From my own experience as a personal trainer, regardless of how great my programming was, it had zero value if my clients had adherence issues. Many of the hundreds I’ve helped over the years followed a plan for a while and then went back to their old self-sabotaging ways.
Using Behavior Change Science to Enhance Fitness and Wellness Coaching
Understanding the science of behavior change is pivotal for fitness professionals aiming to foster lasting health improvements in clients. Despite widespread awareness of the benefits of regular physical activity, many…
Even just 1 alcoholic drink per day may increase blood pressure
One drink per day has been touted as fine. But even one drink per day can have negative health consequences.
Eating Comfort Food for Stress Increases Cravings
When people combine stress with calorie-dense “comfort food”, it can spark brain changes that heighten cravings for poor-quality foods.
Should More Cities Increase Taxes on Sugary Drinks?
One way to stem the flow of sweetened drinks appears to simply make them more costly by increasing taxes on sugary drinks.
Gardening for Well-Being
Planting vegetables can reap delicious harvests for your dining table. But did you know gardening may also do wonders for your well-being?
Virtual Reality Nutrition
Virtual reality (VR) may provide nutrition instructors with an engaging and exciting way to deliver important lessons on healthy eating.
Cooking Course Can Improve Wellness
A study found people who participated in a 7-week healthy cooking course using a mobile food kitchen reported better mental health.
Passive Overeating
A watershed study challenges the common view that people are prone to mindlessly overeating high-energy foods.
The Science of Food Choices
Changing eating behavior is really hard. It’s not just one decision in the beginning; it’s continual decisions about how and what to eat each time we come to a meal.
How To Get Kids To Eat More Vegetables and Fruits
Researchers from Pennsylvania State University tested two strategies for how to get kids to eat more vegetables and fruit.
Enjoy More Home-Cooked Meals
One of the best steps one can take towards healthier eating is to prepare home-cooked meals more—and this research backs it up.
Eating Slowly to Manage Weight
Eating slowly and chewing thoroughly could be recommended as eating strategies towards helping with weight management efforts.
It’s National Nutrition Month!
Sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the 2022 theme for National Nutrition Month is “Celebrate a World of Flavors.” Using a “small steps” coaching structure, the Academy is rolling out just a few tips to practice each week with supportive information and resources.
Dining Alone and Heart Disease Risk
Older women, dining alone were 2.58 times more likely to have angina, a symptom of coronary artery disease.
