So many triathletes manage their nutrition quite well during the week and then Friday comes……. They’ve spent all week going without the foods they like and not drinking. They’ve been getting up early to go training,

I get an awful lot of people messaging me on social media and through email, asking me: “Is it OK to eat ……….” “When should I eat……….” “I’ve tried low carb, why can’t i lose weight”

Time is ticking and for so many people they need to lose some fat now. Not in 3 months or by this time next year but NOW. Whilst Rome was not built in a day, a focussed period of dieting can give some very good results.

I remember when I started raining hard, I had a vision. A vision of fitness and what that would feel like. I thought I would feel good all the time.

It’s getting to that time of year where you are likely going to dust off the wetsuit and brave the icy depths. For some people this provokes many fears: Not being able to see the bottom Not being able to stand up in the lake if you get tired Getting hit by other swimmers For […]

Here in the UK there was a programme on TV the other night about the effects of stress on health. Unsurprisingly, too much stress is not good. Some stress though is and getting this balance right is key.

Can the type of food that you eat actually help you to burn fat? Strictly speaking – No. However there are certain foods which will allow you to burn fat more successfully than others. You see, when were looking to get lean we need to

My daily routine is pretty simple and I’ve found that works best for me. I get up, eat a good breakfast, usually of omelette, fruit, coffee and rye bread. I’ll then work for a few hours, then train late morning – this will be followed by a post training snack.

As with everything in life, there is more than one way to skin a cat. Fat loss is no different. The thing which can make it slightly more complex is you!

I’ve written in the past about carbohydrate cycling. The premise being, that you eat more carbs on certain days, usually correlating to the amount of training you do. Get this right and you can boost your energy levels, whilst losing fat – WINNER!