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Summer is almost here! So let's dive into some ways you can feel on track with your fitness and nutrition goals over the warm season. As the warmer months are almost here, I thought it was the perfect time to talk about preparing yourself for a successful summer that allows you to enjoy the sunshine while still making waves toward your goals (no pun intended!). Now is a great time to revisit your goals and think about what you want to achieve this summer. Whether it is losin

Are you someone who struggles to drink enough water throughout the day? Keep reading to find some hydration hacks to help boost your water intake. Staying hydrated throughout the day is vital for our overall health as water plays a key role in many bodily functions. Water helps bring nutrients to the cells, gets rid of waste products, protects and lubricates joints and organs, and helps maintain body temperature. We lose water throughout the day via breathing, sweating, and u

Have you just entered a calorie deficit and wondering when you will start to see movement on the scale? Let's talk about it... Picture This: You've just stepped on the scale after being in a calorie deficit for a week and haven't seen the movement you were hoping for. Should you panic? Should you just throw in the towel now? Definitely not! This is a common occurrence for many when starting a calorie deficit and I want to reassure you that it is completely normal to not see m

Have a holiday planned soon? Let's talk through some tips for staying active while travelling and on holidays. As we start to approach the warmer months and head toward the end of the year, the travel season is in full swing. Staying active while away from home doesn't have to be complicated, there are many ways to keep moving and feel great during your travels. If you are going away anytime soon, you may want to start thinking of ways you can stay active while still enjoying

How do you know if you are on the right track if you don't track your progress in some way? Understanding how to measure your progress helps you assess whether you are making improvements or have possibly hit a plateau in your health and fitness journey, it also helps to keep motivation levels high. If you don't measure progress in any way, you won't know if you are doing the right things to get you to your health and fitness goals. There are many different ways to measure pr

Drinking enough water is vital, let's talk about why... Hydration is essential for so many aspects of our health, as our bodies require adequate hydration to perform daily essential functions and perform optimally. Hydration is required for many of our body's systems such as: Maintaining bodily functions - water is responsible for several cellular processes such as waste removal and nutrient transport. Without adequate hydration, we risk suffering from constipation as digesti

Can alcohol lead to weight gain? If so, why is that? Let’s discuss… Alcohol is sometimes referred to as the fourth macronutrient. Our main macronutrients are protein, carbohydrates and fat. So why is alcohol considered the fourth? Alcohol contains calories and this is why it is considered a macronutrient, however, unlike the other macros - Alcohol does not contain any other nutritional value, e.g. vitamins, minerals, or fibre. Let’s compare the four macronutrients and their c

You may have seen an increase in awareness around our daily steps and general movement, but let’s increase our knowledge around the benefits… Getting your body moving in some way, shape or form daily is so important! We see so many health benefits from just ensuring we are active on a daily basis. So many people these days work office jobs - This means the majority of people in these jobs are sedentary, and do not do much movement outside of work. So what exactly is the defin

Are you getting enough sleep at night? Do you actually know the side effects of little sleep and how this can affect your training performance? We all know that we need sleep each night in order to function properly. But how much sleep should we actually be getting per night? And why is sleep really that important? How much sleep do we need? Sleep is one of the most vital factors in our recovery from training. It is recommended that adults sleep between 7-9 hours each night,