I am a writer and contributor to some of the most prominent fitness and nutrition websites.

I have online coaching clients in over 10 countries.

I’ve made myself a name in the fitness industry through the only means I have: hard work, a sincere desire to help others, and eternal, unwavering optimism.

I completed prestigious certifications, put my learning into practice and got my clients amazing results. I began educating myself heavily in everything all things fitness and nutrition. So I did the only thing I could think of: I went all in. I felt like I was fighting a losing battle. I’ve felt so silly not knowing how to workout, what I should be doing, or what I was supposed to be feeling with a given exercise.Īnd my nutrition was no better: What should I eat? Am I eating enough? Am I eating too much? Is this food compatible with my goals?įiguring it all out seemed like a monumental and impossible task. I’ve been terrified at the thought of stepping into a gym - so afraid of the stares or making a fool of myself. “This is a way to get them to try things other than apples, bananas, oranges and carrots.” Private contractors also participate in the Nutrition Month.I’ve been where you are: Knowing that I needed a change, but not knowing where to begin. “Part of why we do this is to expose them to menu items that they would usually not have access to,” the paper quoted Peschek as saying.

That is a high-fiber fruit from West Africa, and that was the first day many students ever laid eyes on one, which was part of the point. On the day the Burbank Leader visited, the featured letters were L, M, N, O and P, and students were given lemons, mushrooms, nectarines, okras and peaches. Speaking to the Burbank Leader, the school district’s consulting director of food services Ralph Peschek said, “We offer them choices, and we encourage them to choose what they want rather than what adults think they want.” Under this “A-to-Z” initiative, each day the school’s cafeteria staff puts out several fruit and vegetable choices that correspond to the letters in the alphabet. In March 2008, the Burbank Unified School District north of Los Angeles initiated an “A-to-Z Salad Bar” program, giving students more choices of fruit and vegetable than are normally available. Nutrition Month in Schools and Colleges With child obesity becoming a serious health issue in the country, National Nutrition Month is also an appropriate opportunity for schools to emphasize healthful eating to students and parents alike.

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