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Can nutrition coaches give out diet plans?
Upon completion of the BTN Advanced Nutrition Coaching Course – Active IQ Level 4 (Active IQ Level 4 Qualification in...

Why do I store fat in my legs?
As a coach specialising in fat loss, the vast number of my clients have been female. This is not unusual...

Here’s what every nutrition coach needs to know…
OK, so my last blog here was kinda long, and wasn’t really aimed at fitness people. I’m going to try...

How to optimise diet and training around the female cycle
Sorry fellas, this one’s for the ladies but it won’t do you any harm to read…. As females it’s not...

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Sh*t things good coaches do
There are two kinds of coaches, broadly speaking: There are shit coaches. This is, unfortunately, the majority in my experience....

Here’s what every nutrition coach needs to know…
OK, so my last blog here was kinda long, and wasn’t really aimed at fitness people. I’m going to try...

How to be healthier, energised and get results
If you’re reading this, you’ll probably be here for one of two reasons: You read the BTN blogs all the...

Are you the problem?
I’m a nice guy, I like to educate, and 99% of the time I’m all about empowering people through education...

Why do I wake up in the middle of the night
Many people wake up in the middle of the night, in fact for many it’s the norm. If those I...

Trust me, I used to be obese
I used to be overweight, obese, fat, very cuddly, whatever you want to call it. And all I can honestly,...

Nutrition science: who’s laughing now?
Read time: Around 10 minutes. Grab a brew. I first got into nutrition just before the IIFYM movement managed to...

Why the fitness industry is wrong on weight loss
When aiming for better body composition you have to eat certain foods to burn fat, avoid certain foods that store...

How to lose fat and build muscle at the same time
I hear this question a lot, but people seem to somewhat misunderstand what they are asking for. It sounds like...

How to build muscle while staying lean
What is the common perception that most people have of a personal trainer? A big ripped guy wearing a tee...

How to lose weight as quickly as possible
When a person starts out to lose weight they usually have a target number of some kind in sight. Usually...

How to start dieting – an idiots guide to faster results
This blog isn’t about the mechanisms of weight loss. If you want to know more about how energy balance works...