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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...
A note to those on a diet – especially if you’re not getting results
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 10-01-17It’s January – Happy New Year! With January comes new hopes, and a certain positive approach to looking forwards to the future - after all...
Adrenal fatigue
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 27-12-16One of the things which really should make us proud of Western society is our medicine. I am alive today because of Western medicine, and...
How coaches can get more likes and followers online
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 25-11-16This blog is aimed at coaches, personal trainers, nutritionists and ‘industry folk’ who write social media posts, emails and blogs with the purpose of improving...
Mobility from an athletic point of view
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 01-11-16When we talk about Mobility it’s important we know exactly what we’re referring to. A very basic definition is; “the ability to move or...
The role of carbohydrates in female fat loss
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 27-09-16Yes, carbs are still getting a bad name and there are still too many people under the belief that the way to fat loss is to...
Why eating 3500 calories less a week is bad advice
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 06-09-16“Bro, you’ve gotta go low carb to get lean” “If you cut out gluten you’ll shed fat” “Eat fat, burn fat and get shredded” Regardless...
How to use your hands to diet
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 29-08-16When it comes to dieting and losing fat there is no doubt that 24-hour energy balance is the key factor to consider. If you burn...
Nutrition coaching: science or art?
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 02-08-16In the world of internet nutrition, there seems to be two sides to the camp: one that propose nutrition coaching is a science, and the...
Is fruit bad for you?
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 19-07-16Is fruit bad for you? Fruit has been demonised in many circles for many years, the story goes that ‘Fruit is nature’s Candy’. We need...
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PSCOS), how to optimise your diet & training
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 21-06-16Polycystic Ovarian syndrome is a relatively common condition affecting up to around 20% of women, caused by elevated androgen levels. Risk Factors include obesity, inactivity...
Should you eat the cookie? The 2 most common flexible dieting misconceptions
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 14-06-16Tell me I'm not allowed to eat cookies... and I'm gonna want to eat a cookie. I might manage to resist for a while but...
How to choose a diet that will work and maximise results
Posted 10-04-19 | updated 05-04-16Bruce Lee is probably one of the most iconic figures of our time. His movies are legendary and he is credited with bridging some of...