Strength, Fitness & Behaviour Coaching
Your surrounding environment has a huge influence on you What your surrounding environment is is like has a huge effect on you and your behaviour. If your kitchen cupboards are full of crisps, snacks, chocolate etc, then no wonder you are more likely to eat them. So lets make the kitchen as helpful as possible… … Read more
What is protein? Proteins are the bricks and mortar of our body. They make up our muscles, bones, skin, hair, blood and internal organs. They are all made up from about 20 different amino acids linked together in different combinations. We can create from scratch all but 8 of these amino acids. We must get … Read more
“No one got fat from eating too much fruit and veg” Why add more fruit and veg? There are many benefits to eating a wide range of fruit and veg. Here are just a few: Low calories High fibre levels to make you feel fuller for longer Range of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Range of … Read more
What do fats do? We need fat in our body for a number of reasons, including: Fuel store – If we eat too much, we store this excess fuel as fat. Used in the wall of every cell in our body. Physical protection – it can cushion the body from impacts. Temperature protection – it … Read more
Carbs don’t make us fat…Too many low quality carbs make us fat. What are carbs? Carbs are one of the 3 main food groups (carbs, proteins and fats) and we get them from eating plant based foods. Carbs are our main fuel source, so we need them for activity and exercise. There are 3 main … Read more
“Eat the right things…Eat the right amount of those things” Many of us have forgotten how much food is “enough” because of the sheer abundance of food today. Just some of the reasons for this include: We should “clear the plate” Portion sizes in shops/restaurants have increased over time We hardly ever eat because of … Read more
“You can get unprocessed foods directly from the farm, field, forest or sea.You get processed foods from a factory.” We process foods when we “do” things to them. Some processing is simple/ancient (eg – baking a potato), others are more complex/industrial (eg – making a Mars bar). Below are some simple examples of foods that … Read more
Eat 2-3 balanced meals each day. The idea behind this is to get into a structured routine for your eating. Avoid randomly grabbing snacks here and there. Instead, let your body get into a rhythm of 2-3 set meals, staggered throughout the day (eg – breakfast, midday and evening meals). If we spend some time … Read more
I have spent years now, coaching people through improvements in their eating, drinking and exercise habits. And a common complaint I hear is when people are trying to change, but their partner/housemate/work colleague/best friend is not on board and subconciously “sabotage” things. This can be in a number of ways, including: Eating restricted foods in … Read more
As part of my group coaching for people looking to live a healthier, fuller life, I have a few Infographics to help explain things to people. Keeping yourself accountable is a powerful tool when it comes to changing for the better. Here are the basics of how to do it… If you want help putting … Read more