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Can nutrition coaches give out diet plans?
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 31-10-17Upon completion of the BTN Practical Academy (Active IQ Level 4 Qualification in Nutrition Coaching) you are a qualified nutrition coach able to practice and...
Why do I store fat in my legs?
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 24-10-17As a coach specialising in fat loss, the vast number of my clients have been female. This is not unusual and is in fact the...
Here’s what every nutrition coach needs to know...
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 03-10-17OK, so my last blog here was kinda long, and wasn’t really aimed at fitness people. I’m going to try to make up for that...
How to optimise diet and training around the female cycle
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 02-02-17Sorry fellas, this one's for the ladies but it won't do you any harm to read.... As females it’s not just as simple as having...
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Sh*t things good coaches do
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 18-10-17There are two kinds of coaches, broadly speaking: There are shit coaches. This is, unfortunately, the majority in my experience. This isn’t usually due to...
Here’s what every nutrition coach needs to know...
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 03-10-17OK, so my last blog here was kinda long, and wasn’t really aimed at fitness people. I’m going to try to make up for that...
How to be healthier, energised and get results
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 26-09-17If you’re reading this, you’ll probably be here for one of two reasons: You read the BTN blogs all the time (and if so, thank...
Are you the problem?
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 19-09-17I’m a nice guy, I like to educate, and 99% of the time I’m all about empowering people through education and realisation, but, not today....
Why do I wake up in the middle of the night
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 12-09-17Many people wake up in the middle of the night, in fact for many it’s the norm. If those I have spoken to are anything...
Trust me, I used to be obese
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 30-08-17I used to be overweight, obese, fat, very cuddly, whatever you want to call it. And all I can honestly, hand on heart say is,...
Nutrition science: who’s laughing now?
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 08-08-17Read time: Around 10 minutes. Grab a brew. I first got into nutrition just before the IIFYM movement managed to develop some real sway. This...
Why the fitness industry is wrong on weight loss
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 24-07-17When aiming for better body composition you have to eat certain foods to burn fat, avoid certain foods that store fat and partake in fat...
How to lose fat and build muscle at the same time
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 10-07-17I hear this question a lot, but people seem to somewhat misunderstand what they are asking for. It sounds like an impossible task doesn’t it?...
How to build muscle while staying lean
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 27-06-17What is the common perception that most people have of a personal trainer? A big ripped guy wearing a tee shirt two sizes too small,...
How to lose weight as quickly as possible
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 19-06-17When a person starts out to lose weight they usually have a target number of some kind in sight. Usually a number on the scales...
How to start dieting – an idiots guide to faster results
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 29-05-17This blog isn’t about the mechanisms of weight loss. If you want to know more about how energy balance works I suggest you read this...