There are no magical foods that will automatically burn fat from your body (sadly). Fat loss is achieved by creating (and sticking to) a calorie deficit.The is THE single most important factor when it comes to getting results. Therefore structuring a plan that enables you to maintain this deficit is key. This can be helped by […]
Tristan Buttle Personal Trainer
Fat loss is achieved by managing your energy balance & creating a realistic/sustainable calorie deficit. The reality is that you can train as hard as you want, as often as you want, but if you are consuming too many calories, you will NOT lose body fat. I don’t like to deal in absolutes, but when it comes […]
Lets talk diets… Statistics from the National weight loss control registry show that 6 out 7 people who follow ANY diet lose weight, but sadly approx 95% of them put the weight back on within a 3 year period! The registry tracked over 10,000 successful dieters and they found the main reasons for the diet […]
Just over a year ago Josh decided that he had had enough.. He wasn’t happy with how he looked and how he felt. His weight had hit a high of 110.6 kg and was affecting his confidence, he watched a video of himself from a night out and simply did not like what he […]
Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry: This a great home ‘fakeaway’ option! Ingredients (to serve 4-6 people): 450g basmati rice. 500g frying steak ( I used Aldi Thin Cut Beef Steak) cut into strips. 1 x tsp cornflour 1 x tbsp oil of choice ( I used sesame) 60g cashew nuts 1 x sliced red onion […]
Chicken Sausage Scottish Scotch Eggs: FULL RECIPE! Ingredients (to make 4 x eggs): 5 x eggs 10 chicken sausages 2 x tbsp Chives 2 x tbsp plain flour 50g x natural breadcrumbs 1/2 tsp thyme Black pepper Directions: 1️⃣ preheat the oven to 200 degrees & line a baking tray with a baking sheet. 2️⃣ […]
Nike wasn’t always Nike… I was listening to a podcast this morning whilst out walking Dexter, and the topic of the branding & marketing success of Nike came up… A couple of things really jumped out at me: Nike wasn’t always Nike, it was originally ‘Blue Ribbon Sports’. Heard of it? No, me neither! I […]
Cheeky cheese & ham tortilla pizza! 518 calories all in. 1️⃣Mix the chopped tomatoes, kidney beans & oregano in a bowl. 2️⃣Add the mix to the wrap. 3️⃣Chuck the cheese & ham on top, add salt & pepper to taste, & bang in the oven (200 degrees) for 15 minutes and you […]
Are you confused about carbs? PART 3: Complex carbs When these carbs are made up of 2 or more units of sugar their funky name is ‘polysaccharides’, when these carbs have 3 to 10 units of sugar they can be called ‘oligosaccharides’. Common day to day examples of complex carbs include: porridge oats, rice, pasta, […]
Are you confused about carbs? PART 2: Simple sugars. 🍬Carbs with 2 units of sugar are called double sugar (no surprises there) with the fancy name of ‘disaccharide’. 🍬Common day to day examples of simple carbs include sweets, cereals (coco pops etc) cakes, Lucozade and other energy drinks. 🍌Simple sugars are often linked to the […]