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Help! I'm addicted to carbs!
I need some advice, please My biggest weakness when it comes to food is Carbs!!! So bread, crisps and pastries are my kryptonite and it’s very hard to resist when kids eat them regularly in the house!! What can I do to resist that temptation when I currently want to shed body fat and get lean?
The Importance of restful sleep (and how to achieve it!)
With the unsettling and upsetting international events, many people are finding themselves with higher levels of stress and poor sleep...as if there wasn’t enough to recover from after the pandemic. Here’s a list of tips and proven methods to enhance sleep and relaxation. Now is the time not to neglect your own self-care. Stay strong and carry on. After all, you never know what you might need to be ready for next!
Muscle Mass - Use It Or Lose It
Here are some top things to remember about the importance of muscle, how much we lose over our lifetimes if you don’t use it, you literally lose it…
Matt Lovell's client list...in full!
I just did this. It's funny sometimes it's great to reflect on what you've done, to release where you've been, who you've worked with. What's worked and perhaps more importantly what hasn’t worked so well.
Sugar, the new crack or the old cocaine?
As someone interested in nutrition and health, I often look at national and worldwide statistics for things like obesity and diabetes. It really doesn’t make for hopeful reading.
Lean Muscle, Mass and Tone
Lean mass retention normally means remaining strong and able to carry out your activities of everyday life more effectively
Cooking For The Week For The Win
Sunday's a great day for cooking a roast. While this is cooking you can prepare a Bolognese. After lunch you can make a stock which can be the base for a vegetable heavy risotto.
27 Ways To Limit Sugar Damage To The Cells
Today I want to talk to you about Glycation...simply put, glycation occurs when a sugar combines with a protein or fat forming an advanced glycation end product (AGE’s) for short. Aptly named cause they literally do age you faster.
Biometrix - what you cannot measure you cannot improve......
Biometrics Those of you who know me well know I love a cliché. So let’s start with a few of them to pave the way ahead; A life with purpose means knowing where you have been and knowing where you...
Become a detox master BEFORE the new year!
Well, Christmas is rapidly approaching - I like to get mini calorie-burning mission in the bank and a detox mission planned before the New Year. Supporting detoxification is vital for health and well-being in so many ways. Here are some thoughts on detoxification pathways and fast-track ways to enhance detox. Some of these might also help you feel better after a night out so you can practise them before and after your Christmas parties!
Why 5 a day Doesn’t Cut the Mustard: Eat More Veg!
There are no magic bullets in life really. However, the power of vegetables goes well beyond what most magic bullets can achieve.
Mood boosting tips and tricks
This time of year I always remind myself and clients about immune-boosting habits and protocols. These are as important as ever in these tricky times.