Diet & Nutrition

The Ultimate Reward: Cheat Meals

So, you’ve been doing really well on your “diet” and you’re nearly down 1 stone……..RESULT! Have you thought about your cheat meal this week? One of the most common questions I’m asked is: “Can I have a cheat day?” Well, let me stop you there. It’s a cheat MEAL, not a cheat day! Where a…

woman at the table eating some healthy food with a glass of red wine

The Balancing Act of Food for a Healthy Lifestyle

MPT

Carbs, Fats and Proteins! If you’ve been reading the other articles on fats, proteins and carbs in the battle of the buldge series then you’ve probably got a decent idea about these macro nutrients (that’s what they’re known as). So, if someone mentioned macros or you read it somewhere and it relates to nutrition and…

7 Simple Steps To Get The Body You’ve Always Wanted

MPT

When you sit there and imagine how comfortable and confident you feel being around people on the beach, you know you’ve got the body you’ve always wanted in life. But, how do you get there? What is it that you need to do to feel that great? These seven steps are simple: they’re not overly…

picture of organic fruits and vegatables on a white background

Why Eat What Our Ancestors Ate?

MPT

At some point you’ve probably heard someone you know, say: “That’s it. I’m going on the Paleo diet!” But, most people don’t eat a full Paleo diet: they ‘mix and match’ depending on what foods they’re eating. A true Paleo diet is eating with the seasons and going out to hunt and kill your own…

10 Tips To Get More Energy in Your Life

MPT

Energy. We all want more of it, don’t we? Well, I’m always talking to people about their lifestyle, the choices they make and how small changes in their diet can have a significant affect on their weight loss goals and to get to the place where they feel happier and more confident with their body…

Is Your Life on Standby?

MPT

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…

Battle of The Bulge: Fats

MPT

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…

How To Actually Write a Meal Plan

MPT

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

MPT

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 –…

picutre of cakes and biscuits representing carbohydrates

Why Carbohydrates Matter and Which To Choose

MPT

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…