Can I choose where I lose my fat from? I was doing 50 sit up, 50 leg raises, planks YOU NAME IT…all to help shed the fat from the stomach and get those abs rippling for my summer holiday. The magazines said to do this…plus some of my heroes on the front cover said they did this too. BUT Little …
“Worm” porridge anyone? Although I’ve heard that insects are the future sustainable source of protein, one of my clients daily accountability check ins had me worried… Anyone for worm porridge? Ok, so it wasn’t “worm” porridge, but rather “warm” porridge… the key message here? Accountability… Not only am I on your case for daily accountability but also weekly accountability …
Smacked by the truth…Turns out, I’ve barely put on any LEAN muscle since January. Ive maintained and put on about a 1 lb of lean muscle. I’m “quite” happy with this. BUT hearing something I didn’t really want to hear has helped me reassess my plan for the rest of the year.I’m taking ACTION. I’ve rewritten …
Those who can’t do… “How to manage calorie intake and how to plan meals around a busy schedule” ^^^^^ Read that again.. Because if you nail this I GUARANTEE you success, be it sports performance, ditching the love handles and / or filling out your T shirt with some ammunition (AKA muscle). And I don’t mean preparing chicken …
You’re stranded on Mars. You’ve got months to live (at best), yet you’re friends at home who are supposed to be helping you are just “hanging around” waiting for the “secret recipe”. That best time. That perfect situation. ^^^^^This (nearly) happens in the film, ‘The Martian”…which I watched for the second time this weekend (good film, may be one …
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Is tomato ketchup OK?”Can I add tomato ketchup?” …”are sweeteners OK in my tea and coffee?”2 questions I got this morning from clients…Simple answer…YES! We have this idea that if food is bland or boring it must be good for us.Truth is, a dollop of ketchup adds so little to your daily intake but can …
Should You Really Be Doing THIS More Often Than Arsenal Bottle a Title Challenge?“I need to get in shape…Which protein shake should I buy?” Me: strawberry, chocolate or vanilla…. Choosing “the type” is really that simple and won’t have much impact on your fat loss! BUT the supplement industry has us chugging down protein shakes and sports drinks more often …
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CONFESSIONS of a Nutritionist and Personal TrainerSo last night after a long day of work…which involved a bit of weight management work at a golfing club and me losing all of my authority by showing JUST HOW BAD my golf swing was….I skipped the gym.I skipped a scheduled gym session… Me. The personal trainer. The nutritionist. And …
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Why Your (my) “Bad” Habit Might Not Be So “Bad” If I’m not talking about curry…I’m talking about coffee. It’s socialIncreases your mental and physical performanceTastes goodAnd means you can “justify” a break from work…A new client recently said they’re going to give up coffee for Lent. Surprised – given his on-the-go, always moving lifestyle…and love for coffee – …
“If you want a snog, you’re sharing your garlic chicken” It was time to loosen my belt and pick my weekend curry…from a menu NEARLY as big as the list of foods I had to “ban” from my diet to drop fat and get “beach lean”. I remember being like: only brown rice only wholemeal pasta only sweet potato Acting like …
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