Rees Fitness Personal Training
Strength, Fitness & Behaviour Coaching
Your Fresh Start lets you take a critical look at your life, habits and assumptions about your diet, exercise and lifestyle. When you have a clear, honest picture of yourself, you can see your own strengths, weaknesses and way forward to a better, healthier and happier life.
You can do it yourself for free, or you can benefit from Healthy Behaviour Coaching from me. I guide you through the process, help you see things in a clearer way and point you in the right direction.
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
What is a food diary? Easy things first. A food diary is simply a log of what we eat and drink throughout the day. If we eat or drink it, we make a note of it for future reference. Why do a food diary? “I know what I’m eating and drinking! I’m there when I’m … Read more