Careful nutrition choices are key to improving your clients’ health and fitness – but uninformed decisions might stop them getting the results they want. Nutritional advice is given so readily these days that it can be quite difficult to distinguish between fact and fiction. But by not knowing the truth, your clients could be depriving themselves of…
Nutrition plans have come a long way in recent years as our understanding of nutritional science has evolved. Boxers, in particular, have woken up to the importance of diet in improving their performance in the ring. As a result, nutritionists are now an essential part of a pro boxer’s team. So what do some of…
Protein bars have become the supplement of choice for all kinds of athletes. For many keen sportsmen and women, they have become a regular part of their supplemental regime. But there’s a big difference in the quality of protein bars in the marketplace. The popularity of protein bars is hardly surprising when you consider that…
Christmas is a time when we all over indulge. If you kept up a strict fitness regime until then, then Christmas is when you’re more likely to relax a little and eat exactly what you wanted for a few days. But come January, it’s probably time to take a fresh look at your diet and get…
The Bruce Lee diet is still held up by many in martial arts as an ideal combination of food and diet habits. The rigid controls Lee put on himself, combined with a dedication to his art, ensured his body was in prime physical condition. Famous for groundbreaking movies like Enter the Dragon and Fist of…
Fuelling your body for that gruelling martial arts or cheerleading session is essential. If you don’t have the right fuel in your tank you won’t have the energy to push yourself and achieve your fitness goals, and if you have the WRONG fuel – well, we’ve all been there on the basketball court or Zumba…
Smoothies have seen a sudden rise in popularity over the past few years. At the end of 2013, retailer John Lewis recorded a 93 per cent rise in sales of what they describe as ‘health inspired’ kitchen appliances. These figures are continuing to rise. Now, in 2015, more and more people are heading for the…
Each year a new list of super foods are published, ready to take on the world and help improve health and fitness. In 2014, blueberries could do no wrong. There they were, in every fitness magazine or health website boasting about their antioxidant and vitamin properties. Manuka honey was another one as was coconut oil…
Start date / weight – 1st October 2014 / 10st Current date / weight – 3rd March 2015 / 11st 10lbs Hi, I’m Matt, a social media executive for Insure4Sport. This winter I’ve set myself the challenge of building my strength and general fitness with the aim to be 12kg heavier by April, the start…