Course Features
- Lessons 13
- Quizzes 0
- Assignments 0
- Discussions 1
- Duration 20 Days
- Students 50
- Certificates No
- Badges No
Dear friends,
I am very excited to welcome you to our NEW online challenge Food as your Fuel. I am confident that it has so much to offer you and in the end you will be able to look differently at the food choices you make every day.
We have designed this challenge in a way that makes it interactive and educational. There will be some practical exercises for you to do along with me. I will share with you critical information on the science of food (something we did not learn in school) and we will look at your day-to-day food choices. I will explain how by making slight changes to your diet you can reach great results.
What will I need from you? Enthusiasm and commitment. Ideally get a work buddy and do it together!
What’s next? Click Welcome Button on this page to begin our exciting journey together.
(If you are not registered, you will need to go through the registration process first. Make sure that you activate your account via the activation e-mail you will receive within two minutes of the registration process.)
Before you begin please watch a 2-min instruction video to help you navigate the course:
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Preparation - Week Zero
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lessonYour Workbook and GuidelinesPreviewYour Workbook and Guidelines
This is an important part of our planning and preparation process for the challenge.
The preparation process will take us a few days.
1. We will need to prepare you mentally, get you into the right mindset for the challenge.
2. You will need to be completing a Food Diary this week. Either use a Workbook below or you can download a Food Diary app.
3. Complete a short self-assessment before the challenge and set three personal goals.
4. Prepare your fridge, get some food shopping done over the weekend.
KEY ACTIONS:
STEP 1. Download and print out a Workbook.
Click to Download:Food as your Fuel Workbook
STEP 2. Watch and listen carefully to the Guidelines. Be prepared to take some notes!
Whenever you’re done click NEXT.
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lessonFood Diary
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lessonMy support
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discussionForum
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Week 1
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lessonDay 1 – Supercharge Your Day
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lessonDay 2: Practical session: super breakfast
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lessonDay 3: Brain-friendly energy food
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lessonDay 4 – Practical Session – Energy Balls
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lessonDay 5 – Your Lunchtime choices
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Week 2
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lessonDay 6: Energy production
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lessonDay 7: Practical session – Power Drink
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lessonDay 8 – How much fluid do you need?PreviewDay 8 – How much fluid do you need?
What do you drink throughout the day?
How do your drink choices influence both your physical and mental energy?
How to check your level of hydration?
- Try this skin test. First, use two fingers to grab a roll of skin on the back of your hand (between where your watch sits and where your fingers start), advises Higgins. Pull the skin up about ½ to one centimetre high and then let the skin go. The skin should spring back to its normal position in less than a couple of seconds. Higgins says that if the skin bounces back slowly, you might be dehydrated.
This video will help to answer your questions.
Water requirements depend on the individual, as well as factors like temperature, exposure to air conditioning and physical activity.
Increasing your water intake throughout the day can help to keep you hydrated and your brain to function well.Try cutting down on your caffeine intake (including energy drinks) and switching to herbal teas instead.
Choose green tea for focus (contains caffeine) as well as calm (contains l-theanine), peppermint or ginger for digestion and fresh lemon for a refreshing drink. -
lessonDay 9 – 1-2-1 with Charlotte
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lessonDay 10 – Final Review
