AFPA Health and Fitness Blog

When fall rolls around, the color orange suddenly seems to be dominating our spaces. From the parks with orange and yellow-colored trees to our porches and homes decorated with orange pumpkins and fall decor to even our refrigerators, orange-colored produce is a favorite for fall recipes. 

Eating local, seasonal produce has tremendous benefits for your nutrition, the environment, the local economy, and even your bank account. 

Here’s a summary of the most crucial things to know about fasted vs. fed training—including definitions, advantages and disadvantages, and how to know when to use what for your client—so you can better coach your client through their weight loss journey.

In spite of the countless rich and complex cultures that humans have cultivated on this earth, we all have the same basic biological needs. These include water, air, warmth, and food. 

Refined carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates, added sugars, natural sugars, non-nutritive sweeteners…

Few chronic diseases are studied more than type 2 diabetes. 

Are you ready to hit the ground running with your health, nutrition, or fitness coaching certification?

Are you looking for some inspiration to add a little variety to your plant-based meals?

Canned black beans are a convenient go-to plant-based source of protein that is relatively easy to find in most grocery stores. However, there are dozens of different types of beans and legumes you can add to your personal ingredient rotation and recommend to your coaching clients when discussing nutrient-packed choices. 

As soon as the health and wellness industry started shunning low-fat approaches to health, it also began a love affair with polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids. 

Need some inspiration for some delicious and nutritious plant-based snack ideas you and your clients can make in a jiffy? You’ve come to the right place!