Posts by MPT

Is Your Life on Standby?

If asked how you’re doing today or one of your friends asked how you were, would you be like most people and answer, “I’m alright, I suppose?” But, if you were pushed for an answer, the most common response I hear is, “Well, I’m a little tried/ stressed/ fatigued …sigh!” Herein lies two of the…
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Battle of The Bulge: Fats

Whether you’re new to the world of nutrition or a cereal dieter (see what I did there), at some point you’ll have come across the low-fat diet. For those of you who aren’t sure what that is, basically you’re eating low fat foods or keeping your fat intake below a certain amount. It was a…

Say No to Moobs! 5 Tips to Banish Man Boobs

Picture used under Creative Commons Do you ever fear taking off your shirt in front of people? Even those who love you for who you are and don’t really care about what your body looks like? You remove your shirt at night and what you see makes you feel uncomfortable: it doesn’t really resemble a…

How To Actually Write a Meal Plan

When it comes to going on a diet or following a meal plan, you should always seek expert advice. That is, unless you’re a dietitian or nutritionist and even, then you should seek another professional’s advice as it’s always easy to think you know best. That being said, you’re probably not a nutritionist or dietitian,…

Meal Planning and Preparation

Planning your meals is one of the things that people tend to find the hardest. When asked what they fancy for dinner, most individuals will say “I don’t know”. It’s super easy with our new local meal prep service in the Ribble Valley, take a look. So, when you’re planning a weekly meal sheet –…
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Why Carbohydrates Matter and Which To Choose

Over the last few years carbs have become the new villains of the fat loss world with everybody trying some version of the low carb diet in the “battle of the bulge”. A little like fat was in the 70s and 80s, carbs have become everyone’s favourite villain. Some people say that carbs are like…
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Why Protein is Important For Your Body

Everywhere you look in the fitness world these days it’s all about protein, usually high protein. But, is high protein really necessary? Where do you get protein from? Is eating all that protein actually good for you? These are questions that we get asked constantly at MPT. What is Protein Used For? Let’s take the…
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Sleep is more important than you probably realise

Sleep is critical to weight loss and building a healthy body. A good night’s sleep or bad night’s sleep can affect you in ways you wouldn’t even begin to realise.   Weight loss as an example You’re trying to lose weight, but you’re struggling to keep on track with your diet. I was actually talking…

If you’re not assessing then you’re guessing!

It’s a phrase made known by a mentor of mine, Paul Chek, but what does it mean to you and why is assessment important? First, though, a question: Why are you going to the gym? When I ask you that, I don’t mean why do people go to the gym, I mean why are you…

You shouldn’t need supplements!

These days you can hardly walk in to a gym without being presented with a shed load of pills and powders, all promising to make you fitter than you currently are. The fact is though that you shouldn’t need them. You should be able to get everything you need from your food, just like the…