Whether you prefer flexible dieting, keto, paleo, plant-based or another style of eating, counting macronutrients (macros) is an excellent tool to assess the proper ratio of fats, carbs and protein your body needs to reach your specific goals.
It’s natural for people to want an easy button. Following the path of least resistance is a really intelligent way of approaching things. And there’s no exception when it comes to nutrition, weight loss and wellness.
In today’s blog, we’re talking about why focusing on the optimal food environment will help you achieve your nutrition and fitness goals – even while stuck at home!
It isn’t news to anyone that we’re living in stressful, uncertain times with COVID-19. But what has been giving us strength? We asked Working Against Gravity members these questions, and you’ll discover their top responses below.
It isn’t news to anyone that we’re living in a global pandemic. And healthcare workers worldwide are on the front lines of this battle against the coronavirus. But all of us at WAG felt that these healthcare workers deserve a bit of special recognition.
Guilt can impact us in one of two ways. First, it can immobilize us. Guilt can bring down our spirits and spiral us into negativity. We may even self-sabotage to escape it. On the other hand, guilt can push us into taking positive action.
In September 2019, we surveyed 3,000 people on the WAG Coach Certification waitlist. One of the questions was, “What is the biggest obstacle preventing you from becoming a nutrition coach?” The most popular response? A lack of confidence.
Online nutrition coaching is a relatively new field so I can understand why they (and maybe you too) feel a little skeptical and unsure about whether it’s possible to find success in it. Well, I am here to tell you that success is possible.
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you’ve worked with a nutrition coach, have experienced transformation in one or more areas of your life and are looking to become a coach yourself. Well, you’ve come to the right place!
Over the past five years of coaching clients, one thing that I have seen to be true time and time again is this: The deeper you connect with your clients, the more trust you gain. More trust leads to stronger buy-in and ultimately better results.
Becoming an elite CrossFit athlete goes beyond what you do in the gym. You also have to feel your best in order to move your best the way elite CrossFitters do. That comes down to training, recovery, mindset — and nutrition.