InsightsfromtheMat

So what is the difference between a personal trainer and a health and fitness coach?  Can you be both?  Isn't 1 better than the other? I have been getting a lot of questions on this topic, so let me start with some background. In the US, we have a problem.  Approximately 69 % of the Population is overweight according to NIDDK ( National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Disease ).  Enough of the population is pre-diabetic that there are PSA's on the TV on Saturday Mornings-  Do I have Pre Diabetes . So as a result there are lots of people trying to solve the problem.  None taking the same approach. Does that make one approach better or worse?  In my opinion no, but you have to understand the approaches so that you can find the right solution for you. Let me again preface this by, I do not care if you are overweight.  I don't care if you wear a bikini, or your jeans fit. I, personally, care if you are healthy.   ...

4  Shakeology  Myths You Might Have Heard Shakeology is just a protein shake Shakeology doesn’t contain whole food ingredients Shakeology is expensive Shakeology is only for weight loss Myth #1: Shakeology is just a protein shake. Meaning just a shake that provides extra protein. I can’t blame the general public for thinking this since “protein shake” has become nearly an interchangeable term for  any shake. But, all shakes are not created equal—especially ones that contain superfoods.  Shakeology  is a very nutrient-dense shake. You’d have to eat a whole lot of different foods to get the fiber, phytonutrients, protein, vitamins and minerals in a single glass of Shakeology—and it would be tough to do that for fewer than 170 calories. Truth be told, the majority of people are  way more  nutrient deficient, than they are protein deficient. So why would Beachbody have created just a protein shake? Myth #2: Shakeology is just a ...