TeacherFit Podcast

This week's Mindful Message from our Director of Mindfulness, Allison Carmichael.

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This week our Nutrition Director, Jessica Arico, spoke with Dr. Chad Kerksick, Director of Performance and Nutrition Lab at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. They chat about the current issues with “diets” and nutrition for optimal health. Of course, he’s conducted numerous studies on how the body uses the macronutrients (proteins, fats, and carbs), their effect on performance (whether you’re an elite athlete or simply running daily errands), and what diet protocols are most sustainable for the long-term.

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A Mindful Message from our Director of Mindfulness, Allison Carmichael.

Be sure to follow and support Allison and all of her hard work for educators at https://second2arrow.com/.

Every day it seems you hear about a new diet or food that is going to change your life and help you reach your goals immediately. Well, most are complete B.S. and our Director of Nutrition, Jessica Arico, is here to give you the truth. Enjoy the show and be sure to let us know what nutrition questions you have for future episodes.

The TeacherFit Podcast is powered by our TeacherFit Partner Schools. Learn more about how to provide your district or school staff with full access to our mindfulness, nutrition, fitness and yoga programs at schools.teacherfit.com

A Mindful Message from our Director of Mindfulness, Allison Carmichael.

Be sure to follow and support Allison and all of her hard work for educators at https://second2arrow.com/.

Join Jessica Arico, TeacherFit Nutrition Director, as she dives into healthy food substitutions for your favorite treats. 

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There is a ton of information out there about fasting, its benefits and how to do it. We are here to give you the basics and help you break through the noise. Let us know your questions wherever you hear this episode.

As always the TeacherFit Podcast is powered by our TeacherFit Partner Schools. Learn more about our staff and student wellness programs at the links below:

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This week we have a special return guest on the show, Mrs. Jessica Evans. She has been busy finishing her research since we last spoke and she is here to give us the findings. Tune in to hear the research backed impact of nutrition on our educators and tips to set yourself up for success.

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Welcome to Week 4! Heading into the final week!!

Journaling Challenge

– How have you done so far? Give yourself a grade from 1-10. Where can you improve heading into the final week to finish strong?

– Answer the questions that I pose to you in the video

Focus #1 – 3 Questions to Evaluate Your Habits

1: How do my habits make me feel?

2: Are my current habits moving me closer to my goals? – If not, what do I need to change?

3: Are my current habits sustainable? – If not, what changes do I need to make to facilitate sustainability?

Focus #2 – What questions do you have on habits, wellness, or nutrition? Please take some time to comment or email me your questions. No questions is too simple or dumb, I promise you are not the only one with that question. Email [email protected]

Focus #3 – We want your feedback! What did you like or dislike about the challenge? How can we improve the challenge for future dates?

Week 4 Task:

1. Fill out Habit tracker daily

2. Journaling Challenge

3. Send me your questions & feedback for next weeks Q&A.

4. Drink 100 oz water each day

5. Eat Consciously (Plan your food and stick to the plan)

6. Move 30+ mins each day.

7. 10,000+ Steps per day

Week 3

Welcome to Week 3! In most wellness activities this is where the average person starts to drop off and allow themselves to make excuses. But you aren’t AVERAGE!

Stay strong this week as you continue to build self-awareness, learn about making habits last, and learn about your nutritional macronutrients.

Journaling Challenge

Focus #1 – Making Habits Attractive & Satisfying

Comment on the video with who your accountability partner is and how you plan to build in simple rewards to help hold yourself accountable to your habits and goals.

Focus #2 – Macronutrient Resources:

Week 3 Task: