Your Key to Body Image Freedom

I was 13 when I went on my first diet. I had been struggling with my weight for about six years, and my obsession with how I looked was starting to dominate my life. I only had two to three shirts that I felt comfortable in. The only thing that mattered was that they didn’t ... Read More

Building a Referral Network: 6 Mistakes to Avoid

Everyone needs a team. As a health coach, you can become an expert in multiple areas: nutrition, behavior change psychology, fitness and athletic performance, stress management and recovery, and more. However, no matter how many certifications you earn, you’ll invariably encounter clients with progress-blocking problems you don’t have the skills, training, expertise, or legal right ... Read More

My Food Rules To Help a Picky Eater

Over the years, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about how I get my kids to eat healthy foods. In the beginning, having picky eaters was a struggle for our family. I was searching for a way to create better eating habits and encourage family meals.  After reexamining our family’s attitude about food (and with ... Read More

Herbal Sunburn Soothing Ice Cubes

Since our family moved near the beach several years ago, we find ourselves there a lot. While I’m all for healthy sun exposure, sunburn ideally isn’t a part of that. I rarely burn now, but when I do I like to use natural remedies to soothe the area. These sunburn ice cubes use skin-soothing ingredients ... Read More

Everything You Need to Know

If you live in a larger body, sometimes it feels like you can’t win. If you don’t lose weight, people will criticize you for being “lazy,” “unhealthy,” or “lacking willpower.” But if you take medication to help you, you’ll be criticized for “cheating” or “taking the easy way out,” even if you’ve tried for decades ... Read More

How to Know You’ve Found a Good Health Coach

Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Once you decide you want to work with a health coach, finding the right one goes beyond checking off a list of qualifications. How do you know if you’ve found the best health coach for you? What are the qualities of a good coach besides the obvious credentials? ... Read More

The Importance of Personalizing Your Fitness & Nutrition Program

Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD A personalized fitness and nutrition program is the antidote to one-size-fits-all, generic advice. If you’re tired of trying programs that just don’t fit with your lifestyle or preferences, a personalized program may be what you need to get—and stay—on track. We’ll explore what a personalized coaching program includes, ... Read More

Why You Might Have Hit a Plateau With Your Fitness Goals

Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD From hitting a wall with your workouts to stalled weight loss, plateaus can occur at any stage. But all that hard work hasn’t been for nothing. Plateaus, although frustrating, can be useful. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what causes them, how to push through, ... Read More