Are you getting enough protein?
Many people focus on their carb intake. While controlling carbohydrates is important, attention also needs to be directed at protein. Protein contains amino acids, the building blocks necessary for muscle…
What does alcohol really do to your fitness?
First, of all, no one is saying you can’t drink alcohol if you’re trying to improve your health and fitness through exercise. But you do need to be aware of…
How to up your exercise later in life
Reaching your 60s doesn’t mean you and exercise need to be strangers – even if you’ve been sedentary through middle age. Read more James Staring is a personal trainer based in…
Five Easy Ways to Improve Your Eating Habits
The word ‘nutrition’ can conjure up images of counting calories, weighing food and general misery associated with eating. It can feel like a complex process that sucks the life out…
Tips for improving your eating habits
For a healthy diet, forget calorie counting. Measuring portions of macronutrients (proteins, carbs and fats) with your hands is the simplest way to get all the nutrients you need without…
Seven common fitness myths – and why you need to change your mindset
Why do we want a big slice of cake instead of a fruit salad? Why do we sometimes fight to stay on the sofa when we know some exercise will…
