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Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD We all make thousands of decisions every day, large and small. What to have for breakfast. Whether or not to exercise—or when. Which project to tackle first at work. More coffee or not. After a while, it’s only......
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......
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......
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD There are so many ways to track your nutritional intake. It can seem overwhelming to pick an (accurate) method that works for you. That’s why we’ve developed the hand portion method. It simplifies nutrition tracking in a way......
It seems the page you’re looking for has disappeared. But we do have some other cool stuff to share. Just scroll down to check out our products and services, free starter kits, and free nutrition and fitness articles. You can also search for what you......
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD You can learn everything on your own… right? In other words, between books and free online articles and videos, what’s the point of working with a health coach? Well, there’s a few points… A health coach offers unique......
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are the foundation of any diet. These nutrients fall into a nutritional category called macronutrients, or “macros.” And if you’re in the health and fitness industry, you’ve no doubt heard of—or maybe even tried—precise......
This unprecedented report is a captivating analysis of the industry today—who’s working in it, how they feel about their work, and what sets the happiest, highest-earning coaches apart. We created this report to inspire and empower you.Because the world needs more elite coaches who love......
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Growing up, we learn that vitamins and minerals are essential for health. (We all took those animal-shaped multis, right?) But what does that mean? What vitamins do we need, and why? How can we get the minerals our......
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Are there “good” and “bad” fats? And how much fat, exactly, should a health-conscious person strive to eat? In this article, we’ll talk all about fats, including the effects of certain fats on your health, plus how fats......
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Not all foods fit into neat macro categories. Meeting your macro goals can seem simple on paper or on an orderly spreadsheet, but in real life, it can sometimes feel more like a child’s finger painting. Finding foods......
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Health coaching goes beyond diet and exercise advice. To improve your health, a good health coach will not just consider your physical needs, but also your goals, personal preferences, and overall value system. There are many reasons why......
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Calorie manipulation—whether to lose weight or gain muscle—seems simple. After all, it’s just math… right? Sort of. But it’s tricky. Your body is a complex machine. In order to determine how many calories your body needs to achieve your......
Angela Fitch’s family history of obesity caught up to her at age 40, when she was pregnant with her first child. As a physician and obesity medicine specialist, Dr. Fitch knew the lifestyle levers to pull—and she had the financial means to yank them hard.......
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD “Cargo pants are back.” This was the news that Brian St. Pierre, PN’s director of nutrition, broke when we met. (St. Pierre, a father, found this out via his 12-year-old daughter.) Why does this matter? Apparently, a certain......
None of us is getting any younger. Take it from someone who’s old: You don’t want to reach the Age of Senior Discounts with regrets about all the things you didn’t do to prepare your body and mind. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do,......
We all have an inner belligerent teenager who resists, rebels, and feels misunderstood. If you’re a coach, you might be familiar with scenarios where a client’s inner-teen surfaced. Maybe it was when a client… … trained even harder despite you cautioning them to take time......
Losing 10 pounds. Running a half marathon. Getting six-pack abs. How do you turn short-term client goals into something meaningful, sustainable, and inspiring? Enter: Deep Health coaching, the revolutionary method that gets your clients the results they want, plus the results they need. ++++ Are......
It began in the 1980s with the heart-rate monitor. For the first time, an individual could observe changes in a vital sign as they happened. And they could do it on their own, whenever or wherever they chose, for any reason that made sense to......
“How’s your health?” When most people hear that question, they immediately think about their blood work or maybe a nagging problem, like back pain or heartburn or migraines. Others might focus on a fitness achievement: “Just completed my third marathon this year. Never been healthier!” Many......
How accurate are body fat percentage calculators? Reasonably accurate, generally speaking. But an online body fat calculator isn’t the MOST accurate way to determine your body fat percentage. There are many different methods you can use to calculate body fat percentage. Here are the most......
New Year’s resolutions have become a bit of a joke. Folks in the health and fitness industry get frustrated with clients desperate to shed holiday weight gain, only to ghost them in February. Gym goers feel annoyed when their normal routine is interrupted by the......
The irony is that it’s kind of stressful to find answers about stress. There’s so much conflicting information out there. But if you’re a health and fitness professional, your clients—maybe even your friends and loved ones too—will likely turn to YOU for counsel. They’ll ask......
Reviewed by Jennifer Martin, PhD Google hears about everyone’s sleep problems, at all hours of the night. And chances are, if BILLIONS of people are wondering why they can’t sleep, why they keep waking up at night, what they can do to fall asleep faster,......
When your thoughts feel like a tornado, it’s hard to do stuff like plan healthy meals, or schedule gym time. Never mind falling asleep at a decent hour the night before so you have the energy to actually DO these things. Seems like an unlikely......
You know what you should do for good health. Get enough quality sleep most nights. Cook nutritious, satisfying meals at home, most evenings. Make time for sweating, meditating, time in nature—whatever helps you feel recharged and strong. It’s just that DOING these things (consistently) isn’t......
When people experience more stress than they can handle, they usually struggle in many different areas of their lives. Sleep gets disrupted. Relationships grow tense. Nutrition habits regress. More alcohol and sweets tend to come into the picture. Exercise becomes a thing of the past.......
Reviewed by Jennifer Martin, PhD Maybe you’ve seen the headlines about how oversleeping has been linked to a greater risk of disease and death. If you’re the kind of person who regularly clocks more than eight hours of slumber, these news stories have probably made......
Feel like you have to hustle your butt off to get more clients? These days, it can seem like being “just” a great coach isn’t enough of a sell. Not only do you need to know your stuff and be a natural “people person,” but......
If you’re a health, nutrition, or fitness coach… Your clients need more from you than ever before. Maybe they haven’t said that outright. But they might be telling you in other ways: “My life is SO crazy right now.” “I just want to feel like......
It was 2016, and UFC champ Michael Bisping had recently posted a photo of a chicken burrito to his Instagram, along with the caption: “…by order of my nutritionist Dan Garner….” This was just the latest shoutout from the world of MMA, where an increasing......
By the time you finish the program, you’ll have a pro-level understanding of the science behind sleep, stress, and recovery—along with a reliable, repeatable step-by-step playbook for coaching your clients through it all. All of the above means better results for your clients, in all......
The text message read, “Sorry—I have to quit. Life is just so crazy right now.” Tony tossed his phone down and sighed. Tony Arreola, PN2-MHC, SSRC, has been coaching for nearly two decades. In that time, he’s racked up plenty of success stories, body transformations,......
All over the internet, you’ll find magical-sounding solutions for anxiety, depression, brain fog, and fatigue. Eat this ancient mushroom! Wear this crystal! Hang upside down! If only feeling better were that simple. Focusing on just one food or supplement is kind of like wearing a......
Reviewed by Gabrielle Fundaro, PhD, CISSN, CHC “I can’t go out tonight, I’m… busy.” If you struggle with gut health problems, you know this line is often code for one—or all—of the following: “I have to stay close to the bathroom.” “I can’t wear real......
“I wish I was the kind of person that loves to exercise… I’m just not that guy.” My friend Dave takes a sip from his perfectly poured pint, while explaining his reluctance to exercise. “I’m the guy who’s really into beer,” he adds. “I have......
The calorie and macro math Here, we outline the numbers used to determine the calories and macros delivered by the calculator. Calorie math This calculator uses the same baseline algorithm as the Precision Nutrition Weight Loss Calculator to calculate maintenance, weight loss, and weight gain......
It was 2008 when Dom Matteo stepped on the scale and saw the number 300. That’s when he stopped weighing himself. In 2009, Stephen Box decided, ‘I’m just going to be fat forever. Whatever.’ After diligently trying to lose fat for thirty years, Katey Caswell......
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“Eat fewer processed foods.” Nearly every health expert says it. (Sometimes so often that you’ve maybe tuned it out. Kind of like when they say, “Eat your greens.” Whatever, Mom.) But have you ever wondered why? Plus, what even counts as a processed food anyway?......
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