Good morning. Naz Deravian brought us a great new recipe for chicken satay (above), adapted from one developed by the Canadian cookbook author and YouTube personality Pailin Chongchitnant. You could make it with marinated steak tips or chunks of pork instead of the chicken. You could make it with firm tofu. Truth be told, you…
What do bagged spinach, canned tuna, olive oil, granola bars and frozen burritos have in common? They all are processed foods. Yet, we have been inundated with warnings about the harmful effects of eating processed foods. In fact, these foods have been blamed for our nation’s obesity epidemic, high blood pressure rates and the rise…
Most of us have experienced the overwhelming grouchiness that takes over when we’ve gone too long without food. Turns out, there’s some science to explain why this happens. Here’s what you need to know and how you can help your clients cope when hanger strikes. The official definition of hanger is “a feeling or showing…
Youth need regular opportunities to be physically active. Unfortunately, schools are not meeting their needs through physical education classes and recess, and many children and adolescents live in neighborhoods with limited space and options for safe, age-appropriate physical activity outside of school hours. To address this topic, the American Council on Exercise and the Alliance…
It’s the holidays! While many people are getting ready to observe their favorite traditions, you might notice another change that comes with the season. I’m not talking about the transition to cooler weather or fewer hours of daylight, but rather the gradual disappearance of your clients as they become swept away by holiday parties, family…
ACE is 35! The American Council on Exercise is celebrating 35 years of getting people moving by showing love to our Pros all October! We’ll be taking a look back throughout the month on how ACE has evolved and how our pros have helped us evolve over the past 35 years. We want to hear from…
In a first test of the Trump administration’s ability to respond to an infectious disease emergency, its top health official has shied away from one of the government’s most important tools, experts said on Sunday: loudly and directly encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, was widely criticized…
When it comes to discussing behavior change and nutrition with your clients, it is outside of your scope of practice as a health and exercise professional to provide psychological counseling or detailed menu plans (unless you have additional credentials in that field). However, if you aren’t talking to your clients about their health behaviors and…
Sleep has the potential to help people lose weight, but not just any sleep will do. It’s important to get an adequate amount of deep sleep every night, as it is the most restorative, providing both mental and physical recovery benefits, which supports the weight-loss journey. Most research indicates that less than 7 hours of…
Regular physical activity in childhood and adolescence is important for motor development and overall health and fitness. Additionally, solid physical activity behaviors in the early years can help to set a foundation for life-long exercise adherence and an appreciation for physical activity. Unfortunately, most kids are not getting enough exercise. In 2016, only 21.6% of…