Category Archives: Nutrition

4 False Beliefs About Fat Loss

Are you a victim to any of these false beliefs about fat loss? As a personal trainer in London, part of my job is to educate clients about nutrition and exercise, so they understand why I advise them to eat and exercise a certain way. 1. “It’s OK to eat junk food as part of […]

Reduce Your Risk of Having a Stroke

Stroke is the third biggest killer in the UK, after heart disease and cancer. In 2010 just under 49,000 people in Britain died from a stroke, and there are currently over 1 million stroke survivors, half of whom are left disabled with varying degrees of paralysis and loss of brain function. Strokes cost the NHS […]

Are You Addicted to Sugar?

Last night’s Dispatches on Channel 4 (Monday 20th January 2014) was “Are You Addicted to Sugar?” The creepiest things about this documentary were the huge amounts of sugar in processed foods, and the sheer power of the sugar industry to shape public policy. As a personal trainer for 12 years, I’ve been advising my clients […]

“Action on Sugar” Campaign

Professor Graham MacGregor has founded the campaign group ‘Action on Sugar’ with the aim of achieving a 30% reduction in sugar in processed foods within 3 years.  As a personal trainer in London who has seen over 12 years the effects of a high-sugar diet on new clients who come to me for help, I […]

6 more foods to eat more of in 2014

In my last blog post, I listed 6 super-foods to add to your diet in 2014. They were broccoli, avocados, salmon, sirloin steak, eggs, and oats. Here are 6 more: 1. Lamb’s liver One of my personal training clients in London asked me to recommend a good source of protein which was also inexpensive, as […]

6 Foods to Eat More of in 2014

Some people pay a fortune for nutrition advice, but I offer this advice to my personal training clients in London at no extra charge, when they book regular weekly sessions with me. And for anyone who can’t afford face to face personal training, I offer 2 weeks online nutrition coaching for just £25.00. Here are […]

Which foods are good for your liver?

I’ve been a personal trainer in London for 12 years now, and clients come to me with a variety of goals, from weight loss to muscle gain. But one of the greatest benefits of regular exercise and healthy eating is the effect on your internal organs. Most people recognise that cardiovascular exercise and good diet […]

The Truth About Processed Foods

When you go to the supermarket, do you buy most of your food from the fruit & veg section, the fresh fish & meat section, and the natural oats, bulgar wheat & brown rice section? Or to do make a beeline for the ready-meals, fizzy drinks, sugary snacks, cakes & The food choices you make […]

Government Policy and Obesity

The Overseas Development Institute (ODI), a UK think-tank, published a report this week entitled Future Diets. It explores the growth in obesity worldwide, and its clear link with the rise in diseases such as type 2 diabetes, some cancers, heart disease, and stroke. As a personal trainer in London I take a great interest in […]