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7 Sep

Enough Fibre?

Are you getting enough Fibre?   If you ever get the feeling of bloating or constipation you may not be getting enough fibre in your diet. Fibre is a very important part of digestive health and should be regular part of a healthy balanced diet. Fibre is found in all plant based foods (not protein), […]

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30 Jul

Be Smart

Health and Vitality   Nutrition is very important to us all, and getting all the essential nutrients from all food groups is vital for optimal health. Food is essentially fuel,  fuel for activity, fuel for life and making the correct informed choices can be highly beneficial for life longevity and wellbeing.   What is Cholesterol?   Cholesterol […]

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30 Jul

Winners & Losers

No excuses just results    To achieve in life you must have the right mindset, the right approach and have the confidence to succeed. It’s so easy to talk the talk but it requires effort, dedication and some guidance to walk the walk and succeed. We can make up all the excuses we want in life, […]

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30 Jul

Sleep Deprivation

Lack of sleep? Quality sleep is something we all need and perhaps take for granted. On average we all need around 8 hours of quality sleep a night to function properly. If you generally wake up in the morning feeling like you’re anchored to the bed not able to get up, then you are probably not getting the quality sleep you […]

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28 Jul

The fear to focus

If we don’t give ourselves purpose then our actions are in vain. A few years back, Mandy, a new client of mine wanted to lose weight (21lb). She was tired of not being able to fit into her favourite clothes and tired of the way she looked. Mandy had been a regular gym user and […]

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28 Jul

The impact of stress

Stress is something we have all experienced at some point in our lives. Some people experience more stress than others but it is the way we manage stress that is very important to our health. When we are stressed our body produces a hormone called cortisol. Cortisol is the stress hormone secreted from the adrenal glands to counteract stressful situations. […]

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28 Jul

FITNESS PHOBIAS

Having been a regular gym bod for over 2 decades one thing I can safely say is, apart from new ideas and understanding regarding nutrition, the fundamentals of resistance training are still the same. We have a flurry of new ideas and equipment to keep us amused (Kettle Bells, Power Bags, TRX etc.). Back in the day (90’s) you […]

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25 Jul

Food for thought

Why is it, when we as a nation were advised to cut back on fat to improve our health and maintain an ideal weight the opposite happened? In the 1980’s only 6% of Britons were  obese, over the next 20 years the number had more than tripled. Today two thirds of Britons (66%) are overweight […]

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