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We've talked about pre-workout nutrition in a previous blog, so now let's discuss post-workout nutrition and how it could benefit you and your recovery... Fuelling your body after a workout is just as important as fuelling your body before a workout. Pre-workout nutrition will help give you the energy to complete your training session, whereas, post-workout nutrition will help you recover from your session. Ensuring you have a balanced meal after training will help promote re

Does nutrient timing have any benefit, let's discuss... Nutrient timing refers to consuming nutrients at particular times for maximising performance, recovery and overall health. This particularly concerns macronutrients which include protein, carbohydrates and dietary fats. It is a strategic approach that is more important for those who train at a high level and are looking to maximise their results. By carefully planning when to consume these nutrients, you can maximize the

So you want to lose weight and are in a calorie deficit. Here’s what you can expect… I’m just going to get straight to the point with this one… If you are truly in a deficit, you are going to be hungry at some point in time. This is something you need to accept if you want to lose weight. If you are hungry, chances are your deficit is working. Being hungry is a part of the process. Your body is using more energy than it is taking, therefore, you are in a successful deficit. T

By now, you have probably heard the term “macros” thrown around once or twice in the health and fitness world. So what are they? What are ‘macros’ you ask? Macro, is short for ‘Macronutrient’, and macronutrients are nutrients that your body needs in order to function. ‘Macro’ specifically means ‘large’ and ‘nutrient’ means a substance that provides essential nourishment for both life and growth. So basically, macros are needed in quite large amounts for the body to be able to