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Solving Problems: Our mission to help you become healthier, happier and move more in 2018

12/28/2017

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By: Jeremy Koerber, ACSM Exercise Physiologist
Let’s face it. There is a lot of bad information out there regarding what to eat, how to exercise and most importantly, how to build a plan, strategy or program that is just right for you. And when I say just right for you, I mean something that you will do over and over and over until you can see and feel the difference in your health.

So what kind of misinformation is out there? Here is an example… let’s talk about bananas. In recent years I have been blown over by the statements from people I encounter in my travels and speaking engagements that tell me they don’t eat bananas because of the sugar. They believe eating bananas will make them fat.

Yes, bananas are on the higher end of the glycemic index but we aren’t talking about a snack cake or candy bar. We are talking about a whole food that grew in the ground and provides a multitude of benefits such as:

 Helps combat depression
 Are a great pre-workout snack to boost energy
 Helps protect against workout cramps and night cramps
 Can help build bone density
 Improves mood and reduce symptoms of PMS
 Helps to lower blood pressure
 Helps to combat anemia

And those are just a few of the benefits of adding a banana to your day.

You see, bananas do not make us fat. Eating more processed foods, lack of daily movement in our jobs and inconsistent, or non-existent, exercise sessions are the reason body fat levels are going up and waistbands are expanding.

Please do not place the blame on the shoulders of that bunch of bananas at the grocery store. It really isn’t their fault.

My good friend and colleague Steve Payne of More Than Exercise has a quote that I have used often times as a personal trainer and fitness coach over the last several years to help my clients get the big picture when it comes to nutrition.

“If it ran around or grew in the ground you can eat it.” Coach Payne

Think about that for a second.

Don’t worry about Paleo, Atkins, Keto, South Beach, low fat, high fat, no fat, etc…just seek out whole foods and eat them.

Of course there is a lot more to it than this but we tend to overcomplicate what can and should be a very simple concept regarding nutrition.

Here is another example:

Do you get headaches? It is highly unlikely you have an Ibuprofen deficiency but I am betting you pop down two tablets in the middle of the day without even thinking, right? Ibuprofen deficiency - that is a joke! - but let’s look at some real reasons that you may have that headache:

 Uncontrolled stress
 Magnesium deficiency
 Lack of sleep
 Dehydration

Consistent use of any anti-inflammatory over time is not good for your health so how empowering is it to know that you could solve your headache riddle by managing stress, taking an Epsom salt bath once a week and/or a magnesium supplement, get a little more sleep and increase the amount of water you drink daily. Remember, you don’t have to do all of these things at once. Just start with increasing
hydration and see if that solves the problem before looking at the next possible option.

Navigating the minefield of health can be a daunting proposition for you but it is not impossible for us because this is what we do. The fitness coaches and personal trainers at Integrated Wellness Concepts are masters at helping you simplify health, fitness and wellness through our online coaching program.

We know you still have to live life while you implement all of these new and amazing strategies to improve your health in 2018. Our job is to help keep it stress-free, provide you a safe, accountable environment to make your changes and coach you to victory in the New Year.

Through online training you will receive:

 Detailed goal setting and nutrition analysis
 4-week exercise plan complete with instruction and video
 Weekly accountability calls
 Private Facebook group for IWC online clients only
 Unlimited text/email support (A trainer on retainer)
 Discounts on Designs For Health supplements
We're problem-solvers and we are ready. Are you?
Don’t let another New Year go by without contacting us!
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    Jeremy Koerber, MA is the owner of Integrated Wellness Concepts. An ASCM certified Health Fitness Specialist with 17 years’ experience in the health and fitness industry, his philosophy is to create wellness 
    plans and exercise programming that focuses on integrating physical and nutritional concepts into his client's lifestyles that fit their objectives, interests and personality. 

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