Something I’ve noticed recently is a move in the fields of exercise and nutrition, is a move towards more and more specialised solutions. Now, whilst I don’t think that’s a bad thing, and we certainly offer a number of services that do just that, from corrective exercise programmes to lab analysis, I don’t think that…
Another guest post written today, this time for the infamous Gunday Crew. Dedicated to the direct pursuit of arm girth and awesomeness, they take their training seriously. This post is about how some of nutrition’s finer points can have huge pay offs. So anyone serious about gaining muscle knows that protein is often the all-consuming…
Originally published in 2012, but revised in 2021 to allow for changes in my understanding and the evidence base. Main changes were as follows: I no longer feel organic food has a massive advantage for most people. I’ve adjusted the language regarding frozen food based on a lack of evidence for the frozen vs. fresh…
Basic Principles Nutrition and diet are not the same thing: Nutrition is the scientific or chemical impact of macronutrients (proteins, fats, fibres and carbohydrates), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and the energy/calories a food provides. Diet is how you eat. There are no good, bad, magical or secret foods. Most people have similar basic needs. Once…