Weight Loss

This protein ‘thing’ used to be a ‘guy thing’. Then, along came plenty of clean-living, protein-drinking gym-hopping celebs and now protein is under the spotlight for ladies too. But there’s still plenty of confusion around it that needs clearing up. What I will say – if there’s a single habit to adopt daily – it’s […]

There are foods that have the potential to increase strength and energy, support fat burning, while supporting bone health and nervous system development. Before I delve into which foods they are, here is the background into why that is… Did you know that there is research(1&2) to show that low calorie, starvation type diets actually […]

Guys, I’ve got bad news – testosterone production reduces as you age. From the age of 30, free testosterone (the stuff of manliness) declines by 1% each and every year. Worse news still is that you need this for energy, strength and drive. You can, however, give your body a helping hand in producing higher […]

I have learnt over the years that weight loss is about working with the body’s natural systems and functions. Sadly the traditional approach of calorie reduction can do the very opposite. There is evidence showing it’s possible to achieve healthy and lasting weight loss by taking advantage of the body’s naturally occurring fat burning hormone, […]

I’m currently half way round the world from home in Sydney. I have travelled so much over the last few years that I have had to adopt certain strategies to ensure I stay healthy and in shape wherever I am. There can be challenges, however it is not as tricky as it may appear to […]

The Old English word for dinner, disner, actually referred the first meal of the day. It means to ‘break a fast’ i.e. breaking the fasting period from the previous days eating. It wasn’t until the 15th Century that the word Breakfast, as we know it, was used to describe our morning meal. That’s just a fun […]