Now this title may not be what you want to hear, as I imagine you would like to lose the weight you want to get rid of as quickly as you can. However, despite the idea of quick weight loss being just what you want, it is more than likely not what you need…..especially if …
What is IBS? IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome – is a condition of the digestive system. It’s pretty common among much of the UK population, and for many, it tends to be a long-term condition which can have certain flare-ups following the consumption of certain foods. Symptoms can include bloating, distended belly, stomach cramps, gas, …
When we are undergoing consistent exercise, it’s vitally important to eat well as often as you can. Essentially, you want to eat as much as possible whilst still achieving your goals. This will give you the best chance of keeping up good energy levels, good exercise performance, good health and remain on track to achieve …
Over the past 2 years (my current career length in fitness training) I’ve trained what is probably nearing 250-300 different women now. Through classes that have contained upwards of 10 people and also some 1-2-1 sessions, it’s a number that only continues to rise. Over this period I think I’ve got to know the different …
Flexible dieting. Confused? Simply put it’s a popular method of tracking your macronutrients (i.e. protein, carbs and fats). It is useful when it comes to trying to hit certain macronutrient or calorie targets in your diet, but without having to restrict yourself to limited food sources. Essentially, flexible dieting enables you to eat a wide …
When you start looking at what you eat, you need to be really at home with the basics before we start getting complicated with how we eat. First thing then is to get you up to speed about protein, carbs and fats, what they are, and why you need them! Why do macronutrients matter? First …
Gradually, people are coming round to the knowing that fat is not necessarily the enemy and is in fact an important part of any healthy diet. It’s taking its time, but we are getting there. Not so long ago it was all about low-fat this and fat-free that in a bid to help lose some …
There are a lot of products and foods being sold nowadays that come with the claim that they are ‘healthy’. It might even say all over the packaging. However, just because it says it is healthy, does not mean it is the best for you and your goals. Marketing companies and manufacturers have been working …
Early morning jog or 7pm spin class? Fasted or fed cardio? To boost your metabolism, and make sure we are burning fat all the time, then you need to time manage your calorie clock. Here’s how: 7AM: NECK A PINT As soon you hear that dreaded alarm go, then down 500ml of cold …
I am sure you have been told about trying to eat little and often versus fewer, big meals in order to help lose weight. Something the lines of ‘eat five to six small meals per day’. This style of eating, commonly referred to as the frequent feeding model, is popular with everyone from dietitians to bodybuilders and …