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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Eating More To Lose Fat? 6am and I’ve woken up on this fine Sunday morning – not through choice but rather through the choice of my crying AND HUNGRY dog. But…going through my emails and reading this from a client: “This refeed day is nothing less than a blessing. You have no idea. I can’t believe the relationship I …
If Chicken Tikka Masala Was a Fat Loss Supplement…If you know me well, you’d have probably shared a curry with me. It’s my favourite food and something I’m not going to give up…ever… Even if it’s “fattening” as they say… But is it? What if Chicken Tikka Masala was actually a fat loss supplement?* *as part of a balanced diet …
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