With so much information circulating social media and the internet about how to lose fat, I thought it would be best to show you the hierarchy of whats important when trying to lose weight and fat. The single most important thing (which should really be taking up the whole damn triangle), is energy balance. To lose weight, you MUST be in a calorie deficit. This means you are consuming fewer calories than you are burning... e.g if I burn 1500 calories in a day and I consume 10

Fibre is an essential part of a balanced diet. It not only helps provide fuel for gut bacteria, but it is also vital for maintaining healthy, frequent bowel movements. These foods are all high in fibre, and are an easy way to meet your daily fibre recommendation of 30g/day. There are also many other ways of ensuring high fiber intake such as eating lots of whole grains and eating whole fruits and vegetables rather than juices. Hope this helps! #fiber #optimalfit #toptips #sna

There is a huge trend with products being ‘gluten free’ and everyone seemingly being Celiac these days. But is Gluten bad for your health and does it stop you from losing weight? First of all, we will look at health, and while there is limited research in this area with non-Celiac participants, Jenkins et al (1999) showed that 2 weeks of increased wheat gluten consumption in 24 non-Celiac adults actually reduced their serum triglycerides by 13%. So, increasing gluten actually

The UK government has 5 main messages for a 'healthy and balanced diet'.... I however, am not in agreement with all of them. So these are my 5 guidelines to Optimal Health. Most of these may seem very basic, but if stuck to, can lead to a much improved lifestyle and health! #healthyeating #personaltrainingcheltenham #optimalfit #Weightloss #diet #advice #toptips #dietadvice #protein #nutrition #food

Time and time again we are told "You must eat breakfast!!" "Something is better than nothing!" And, for most of my time as a PT I have been relaying this message to clients without stopping to look at the evidence behind these sayings. Common myths about breakfast: 1. It helps you lose/maintain your body weight 2. It kick-starts your metabolism and stops you from going into 'starvation mode' 3. Without breakfast you won't be able to concentrate 4. It will stop you snacking l

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Knee pain and Back pain can often be caused by tight quads and hip flexors. Here's a guide on the best way to stretch them out! #personaltrainingcheltenham #optimalfit #trainingadvice #tutorial #howto #Stretching #hipflexorstretch #quadstretch