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What is multimodal exercise and why is it important?

Dr Diane Cooper from EduFIT delivered a health education workshop about the importance of multimodal exercise and how to structure your training week for maximum effectiveness. Multimodal exercise means doing a variety of exercises. There are four main types of exercise: aerobic exercise (e.g. walking or running), resistance exercise (e.g. lifting weights), flexibility exercise (e.g. […]

Corporate Menopause Workshop Testimonial

“What truly set Dr. Diane and EduFIT apart was their willingness to accommodate our specific needs, making the process smooth and efficient. Communication was consistently prompt and clear, highlighting their professionalism” EduFIT can custom create any physical activity, nutrition or lifestyle medicine online workshop to suit your organisations needs. All of our workshops are evidence-based […]

Let’s talk about Balanced Nutrition

Let’s talk about BALANCED NUTRITION Balanced nutrition refers to consuming a variety of foods in appropriate amounts to maintain overall health and well-being. It involves consuming the right combination of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), and adequate hydration to support bodily functions and promote optimal health . A balanced diet typically […]

Week 2 Wellness UnLAOISed Recipes

Start your day off right with these mouthwatering breakfast recipes Fruit & Nut Oat Bake: packed with fiber, protein, and flavour Overnight Oats: a lifesaver for busy mornings! Simply mix, refrigerate, and wake up to a scrumptious bowl of creamy goodness loaded with your favorite toppings! Homemade Muesli: a crunchy, nutrient-rich combo of oats, nuts, seeds, […]

Let’s Go Wellness UnLAOISed!

We are delighted to kick-start the Wellness UnLAOISed programme with 190 adults from Laois and Offaly. EduFIT and Laois Sports Partnership custom designed and co-created this evidence based 12-week live online fitness, nutrition and health education programme and app with the end users in 2019 funded by the Sport Ireland Innovation Fund.Following extensive testing and […]

Exercise and Menopause – FAQ’s

Many women have lots of questions about exercise and menopause. Check out our answers to commonly asked questions below 👇. What are the benefits of exercise during menopause? Exercise during menopause can help manage weight, improve mood, alleviate symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep disturbances, maintain bone density, reduce the risk of chronic […]

Wellness unLAOISed programme 2024

Do you want to join a FREE 12-week online exercise, nutrition, and health education programme? 🍴💪 If the answer is YES then you are welcome to join the ‘Wellness unLAOISed’ programme👇 ✅ starts on Wednesday 17th April 2024 at 8pm. It will be delivered online using an app on a smartphone or tablet. ✅delivered by […]

10 Nutrition Tips for Healthy Ageing – Living Well Expo, Portlaoise, April 2024

Yesterday our registered associate nutritionist Ruth took to the main stage at the ‘Living Well Expo’ in Portlaoise to share her top 10 nutrition tips for healthy ageing. Check out the 2-page nutrition resource that Ruth created for the event which was shared with all attendees. Thank you to Laois Sports Partnership, Laois County Council, […]

Beginner to 5kgs – Participant Testimonials

We are a very happy team this morning reading the testimonials from our 6-week ‘Beginner to 5kgs’ programme 😆. From day 1 the interest in the ‘Beginner to 5kgs’ programme from women aged 35-70 years in Laois was phenomenal! The programme was fully booked within days of recruiting and we actually had to turn people […]

EduFIT go to Germany!

Last week the AgeWell Europe team met in person for 2 days at the University of Münster to discuss our project progress. Watch the short video below to see what we got up to (03:08). AgeWell is funded by the #ErasmusPlus program of the European Union. The AgeWell project partners include the EduFIT team (Ireland), the […]