What do you think of Joe Wicks ? That was the question I was asked earlier today…… Joe Wicks’ book ‘Lean in 15’ in one of THE fastest selling ‘diet’ books ever, clocking in over 77,097 copies sold in its first week. Joe Wicks is hot right now…. His approach to nutrition seems to a […]
There are 2 wolves, & they are always fighting. One wolf represents evil, darkness, despair, ego, anger, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, doubt, self pity, & resentment. The other wolf represents light, joy, peace, hope, kindness, compassion, truth & faith. …………………………………….. Question: Which wolf wins the fight? The one you feed. That’s all for today…….. Tristan […]
‘I don’t eat much, I don’t know why I’m not losing weight’…… (in the case of this article it could be the carrot cake). I hear the about statement quite often.. I always start by stating that calories DO count. Whilst you may not be eating a large quantity or volume of food, perhaps the […]
Right, lets get straight to some basics on fat………. In terms of calorie content per gram, macronutrients provide the following: Protein: 4kcal per gram…. Carbohydrate: 4kcal per gram. Fat: 9kcal per gram. Looking at the numbers above, it’s clear to see how following a ‘low fat’ diet would result in potential weight loss, simply due […]
It’s typical and normal that I get asked about various diets & systems that are all promoting weight loss & quick results, especially this time of year. I’m citing the 5:2 diet as lots people have asked me about this particular approach recently. The 5:2 diet simply has you consuming 500-600 kcal for 2 days out […]
Losing weight doesn’t have to be extreme & you don’t need to resort to painful & unsustainable methods. Rather than reaching for the latest miracle fad or gimmick, I suggest focusing on the basics. If you are currently struggling to lose body fat, I’m willing to wager one or more of the following reasons will […]
Nutrition is a MASSIVE topic and probably THE most confusing topic when it comes to fat loss, so let’s get straight down to some basics, lets talk Calories. In simple terms, Fat loss ultimately comes to down to creating a calorie deficit. This is ESSENTIAL, please don’t let anybody tell you calories don’t count! Too […]
A young man was walking down a deserted Mexican beech at sunset…. As he walked along, he began to see another man in the distance. As he grew nearer, he noticed that the man kept leaning down and picking something up and throwing it out into the sea. Time and time again, he kept hurling […]
The term Gluten free has become a bit of a buzz word over the last few years…. Lots of products now boast that their ingredients are gluten free and it’s used heavily to market and sell just about any and every food choice you can think of. So what is Gluten ? And what does […]
Lessons from Batman and Alfred…… Since I was a kid I have always loved Batman, he was (& still is) my fav superhero. I always liked the idea that Bruce Wayne is human, & doesn’t possess any actual ‘super’ powers, he is a self made man (who also happens to be a billionaire) who has […]