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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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Fibre and Gut Health – The Lowdown (with science)
Posted 18-08-23 | updated 07-09-23Gut Health. It’s impossible not to see or hear this term banded around, be it on social media, newspapers or on tv. But what is...

Insulin, Blood Sugar and its Role on our Energy
Posted 15-08-23 | updated 18-08-23You may recall not that long ago that everyone was talking about insulin, or more precisely insulin resistance. Keto diets were the big thing with...

7 Marketing Tips to Boost Your Business Growth
Posted 07-02-23 | updated 07-02-23There is often a stereotype by many that marketing is just about creativity. Years ago I remember a senior manager of a gym I managed...

3 Ways To Ensure You Get Enough Protein On A Vegetarian Diet
Posted 29-11-22 | updated 16-01-23Getting enough protein as a vegetarian can be tough, particularly if you are following a fat loss or muscle building diet. So, what can you...

Dry January Revisited
Posted 20-12-22 | updated 03-01-23In recent months we collectively at The BTN Academy and me myself (Tom) personally have spoken a lot about working out your values, understanding what...

Moving vibrantly in to midlife and beyond
Posted 29-11-22 | updated 02-12-22As women in our 30s, 40s and 50s, the prospect of aging seems to frighten many of us. There is an association between getting older...

Eating Well Doesn't Have To Be Expensive: Why Now Is The Best Time to Improve Your Relationship With Food
Posted 27-10-22 | updated 27-10-22With the world’s financial situation in peril and budgets tightening, the cost of food is something that is weighing on everyone's minds. In the UK,...

How Influencers Ruined Sandwiches..
Posted 20-06-22 | updated 02-07-22Let’s face it, the sandwich is a British tradition. You only have to look at the reaction to the calls in March for meal deals...

How to understand research patterns in nutrition science
Posted 29-09-21 | updated 13-10-21Recently I sent an email out to everyone on the BTN email list that discussed the idea that milk makes mucus, and how once you...

Values-aligned goal setting: The secret to success?
Posted 06-09-21 | updated 15-09-21I was recently asked to explain what I thought made me good at what I do. That is staying balanced and providing good explanations for...

The coaches fat loss checklist for clients
Posted 20-07-21 | updated 21-07-21One of the most common things we're asked about here at BTN is a situation in which someone’s client is not losing weight, despite being...

How to eat and train around ramadan
Posted 06-06-20 | updated 01-04-21It’s coming up to Ramadan – a period of time in the Islamic calendar set aside for improving mental resolve, spiritual strength, charitable actions and...