Food

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When is The Best Day to Start a Diet?

Diets. We’ve all done them. You might have tried, Atkins Paleo Vegan Low carb Ultra-low fat Intermittent fasting Cabbage soup Whatever one (or more) in the above list you’ve tried you’ve probably come “off the wagon” and potentially put back on any weight you’ve lost over the course of the diet. Realistically, this is because…

How To Eat Out and Still Change Your Body Shape

If you’re training in the gym, or doing any type of exercise, then you’re most likely tracking your calories in an effort to either lose weight to gain muscle (or both). Now, it’s important if you goal is fat loss then you need to be watching what you’re eating and ensure that the right amount…

Our Top 10 Nutrition and Fitness Tips

The world of health, fitness and wellness is vast. There’s much advice out there and some of it is incorrect (or, at best, misleading). Here we provide ten nutritional tips that will help you excel in your weight loss or fitness journey and sculpt the body shape you truly want in life.   1 –…
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The Balancing Act of Food for a Healthy Lifestyle

Carbs, Fats and Proteins! If you’ve been reading the other articles on fats, proteins and carbs in the battle of the buldge series then you’ve probably got a decent idea about these macro nutrients (that’s what they’re known as). So, if someone mentioned macros or you read it somewhere and it relates to nutrition and…
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Why Eat What Our Ancestors Ate?

At some point you’ve probably heard someone you know, say: “That’s it. I’m going on the Paleo diet!” But, most people don’t eat a full Paleo diet: they ‘mix and match’ depending on what foods they’re eating. A true Paleo diet is eating with the seasons and going out to hunt and kill your own…

10 Tips To Get More Energy in Your Life

Energy. We all want more of it, don’t we? Well, I’m always talking to people about their lifestyle, the choices they make and how small changes in their diet can have a significant affect on their weight loss goals and to get to the place where they feel happier and more confident with their body…
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Battle of The Bulge: Fats

Whether you’re new to the world of nutrition or a cereal dieter (see what I did there), at some point you’ll have come across the low-fat diet. For those of you who aren’t sure what that is, basically you’re eating low fat foods or keeping your fat intake below a certain amount. It was a…

How To Actually Write a Meal Plan

When it comes to going on a diet or following a meal plan, you should always seek expert advice. That is, unless you’re a dietitian or nutritionist and even, then you should seek another professional’s advice as it’s always easy to think you know best. That being said, you’re probably not a nutritionist or dietitian,…

Meal Planning and Preparation

Planning your meals is one of the things that people tend to find the hardest. When asked what they fancy for dinner, most individuals will say “I don’t know”. It’s super easy with our new local meal prep service in the Ribble Valley, take a look. So, when you’re planning a weekly meal sheet –…