The cold, damp weather and shorter days of winter have us craving warmer, dense, comfort foods. But instead of indulging in less-than-healthy fare like macaroni and cheese or shepherd’s pie, give yourself a nutritional boost by incorporating winter squashes into your meal plans. Loaded with antioxidants, fiber and essential vitamins and minerals, squashes come in…
Healthy food doesn’t just magically show up at your house. You’ve got to shop for it, and with the overwhelming number of choices available in today’s grocery stores, this can be challenging. Here are seven tips on how to fill your cart with the good stuff. 1. Shop the Perimeter  If you’ve heard one grocery…
It’s an exciting time for the fitness industry in general, and for health and fitness professionals in particular. Overall, the industry is doing well and many businesses, from studios to equipment manufacturers, experienced success in 2017. Furthermore, over the past 12 years the fitness industry has experienced a net growth of 36%, as measured by…
Your genes don’t tell your story—what is between them does. Your genetic make-up is a little like being given a car that you didn’t get to choose. Your genes might determine what kind of car you get, its quality and some of its specific features. All cars have a steering wheel, four tires, an engine,…
The American Council on Exercise is proud to announce the launch of an all-new ACE Health Coach study program. The original ACE Health Coach study program, launched in 2013, was a pioneer in the space of Health Coaching. By providing a guided study and learning experience, thousands of people achieved their goal of becoming a…
In my role as a health coach, I have supported adults of all ages and backgrounds on their journeys to get fitter and healthier. My coaching practice focuses on helping people shed excess weight or quit tobacco. Over the years, I have grown comfortable with the reality that there is no simple formula for achieving…
It’s funny how often we hear the expression “go with your gut” when trying to make a big decision. Our “gut instinct” is our intuition—a vibe or feeling we get that comes from many sources, including the sum of our experiences and wisdom. But our real gut is even more powerful—in fact, it is connected…
The U.S. population is projected to turn itself upside down by the year 2035, with people over the age of 65 outnumbering children for the first time in history (United States Census Bureau, 2018). Statistics also indicate that 77% of seniors will be entering their golden years with at least two chronic health conditions, putting…