r/WellnessCoaching

Hi, Im hoping for some quick input. I've been using monk fruit sweetener for about three weeks after my coach suggested it instead of regular sugar, but I'm not totally sure if monk fruit is healthy or if I'm just swapping one problem for another.
I've read it doesn't spike blood sugar, which is reassuring, but I've also read that a lot of monk fruit products are blended with erythritol, and that might explain some mild stomach discomfort I've had this week.
Has anyone dealt with this before? Is monk fruit only really "healthy" in its pure form, and is there a specific brand without fillers I should look for? Thanks in advance

theres this dude at my gym that does his whole workout in a trash bag saying sweating burns fat. it has been bothering me all week so i looked into it, and im pretty sure sweating burns fat is a myth, it's just water weight. comes right back once you rehydrate. my Whoop recovery tanks on those days too, body's just stressed not torching calories. still gotta be in a deficit, sweat isn't some fat furnace switch.
Anyone else know someone who swears sweating burns fat and won't listen to reason?

I am seeking for some dietary advice. I been eating chicken and rice for over 3 months. I mix in other meals obviously but mostly eating the chicken rice combo for the bulk. I cant eat it anymore though. Even all of my spices, salad combos, sauces, everything else on the side doesnt cut it no more

What are some easy to prep food alternatives I can go for?
Just as long as its neither chicken, nor rice🤢

i keep telling myself ill start eating better, exercising, or just taking better care of myself once i feel motivated, but the annoying part is that feeling never shows up when i need it to. lately ive just been doing the smallest thing I can, like a 10 minute walk or stretching for a few minutes. it doesn't seem like much, but it feels better than spending the whole day thinking about what i should be doing.

maybe anyone else has been through this. what helped you stop waiting and actually get started?

Does anyone else feel their guts making a turn five minutes after finishing a heavy squats set?

I know of runner trots when your body is in motion, but every single leg day without fail heavy squats and leg presses trigger an instant emergency bathroom trip

How do you guys deal with exercise-induced diarrhea on leg days? Are you timing your meals hours in advance like taking someting before hitting the gym or just accepting your fate?

Or is it just me...?

I started taking biotin to help with my hair. Then I realized my multivitamin already has biotin, so now I'm wondering, can you take too much biotin?

I searched can you take too much of it, but im not sure about advice i find on the internet. I also read it might affect some blood tests, which I wasn't expecting. so does anyone know how much biotin is too much and will it affect my blood tests??

I have slight iron deficiency (30 y.o female) and I have been using iron supplements for half of the year now. didn't notice any difference tbh. had a blood test a few months ago and once the results came it was still showing slight iron deficiency.

also, I have been feeling less energized and sleepy throughout the day. I noticed that I crave more sweets and I have bigger apetite for the last 8-6 months. can this be related with iron deficiency? also, I am always crashing around 3PM, but I am sitting half day next to the computer since this is my work. I am active after work most days though

does iron deficiency affect our apetite and make you less energized is it possible to manage that?

I keep running into the same wall where I’m hyped for like two weeks and then I just have no energy with my body. Work and life burn me out, and by 6 PM the idea of lifting heavy objects or running sounds like torture. Been a hot summer too which doesn't aid. In winter time, a good workout warms me up, so that motivates me alone haha

Biologically, if you're running low on glycogen, your brain literally signals your central nervous system to make movement feel way harder to save fuel. Though the same sugars make me crash as well, so I tend to avoid consuming a lot of it. Would this signal to me that I might need to consume more sugar? Thinking maybe to have some yoghurt mixed with honey for this.. I have some creatine powder that I take with the yoghurt in a mix as it is

So for anyone who works a normal job or deals with fatigue from life, how are you tricking yourself into getting back to working out? Do you just force yourself through it, or am I setting my daily routine up completely wrong?

Also interested in general advice for where to find motivation, or how to keep it too..😅

i'm looking for any upcoming webinars (for now, maybe free) to join, just want some new perspective. TIA!

I've been trying to lose weight and keep wondering when is the best time to weigh yourself. I usually step on the scale at random times, and the number changes A LOT.

I heard that the best time to weigh yourself is first thing in the morning after using the bathroom and before eating, but I'm not sure if that's actually what most people do.

For those who track their weight regularly, when is the best time to weigh yourself, and do you weigh every day??

ive been tracking my meals for about 6 weeks, and I keep seeing people bring up basmati rice nutrition like it changes everything so i swapped my usual white rice for basmati, but i havent noticed much besides the taste. now im wondering if im expecting too much, or if the basmati rice nutrition differences are smaller than i hoped

has anyone compared both for a few months and actually seen a difference?

I've been working toward a planche push up for a few months, been training on parallettes 4 times a week with tuck holds, pseudo planche push ups, and bands. My strength is going up, but every attempt falls apart when I get near the bottom. Filmed myself today and my form looked way worse than it felt. Am I missing something, or does everyone struggle with the same planche push up sticking point at first?

need advice on trainung in the gym while running a lot on my free time. I want to improve my pace, to strenghten my muscles, the stuff that would help me while running

are there any specific exercises I could do? please let me know which ones and how often I should do them

I’m looking to get into meditation, but I am completely green when it comes to this topic. I started doing breathing exercises with my eyes closed for around 5mins. It feels kind of good. I just focus on my breath and that sort of calms my mind down for the duration.

I am not sure if Im doing it right though. How would one get into meditation, or learn more of these practices? I dont want to commit to a yoga class or something just seeking some casual and practical routines to do in my spare time. My main goals are to clear my head, and maybe improve my focus a bit for the day. I also have trouble sitting still for more than 5minutes. but working on my endurance with that..

Seems like the short session is fine, though feeling like I should do it for like 10-15mins? Half an hour seems like too long, though I read people saying that is a sweetspot. Kind of dont want to put more than 15minutes into daily sessions

Any advice is very appreciated..