We hear plenty of talk of superfoods these days. Goji berries, matcha tea, chia seeds, beetroot, broccoli sprouts to name but a few. They can be bought in their natural form or processed into...
Exercise and Nutrition Blog
The Complete Health Blog
Welcome to my nutrition, training and exercise blog page. This is your personal, informational vault. Read, learn and grow your knowledge base.
Eat the plant food rainbow for cancer-protective benefits
Introduction Saturday 4th February 2023 will be World Cancer Day, the focal point of a campaign to raise awareness about the prevalence, impact, and treatment of cancer around the world. As we...
An introduction to the gut microbiome
The study of the part of the human body called the gut microbiome is still in its infancy. Twenty years ago not much was known about the environment deep down in the intestines. It is now one of...
Vegan and vegetarian – what’s the difference?
In last week’s post I busted some myths about the plant-based/vegan diet. It’s the diet that I follow, but it is often confused with the vegetarian diet, especially the important differences...
Busting plant-based diet myths for Veganuary
January means Veganuary It’s Veganuary! The annual celebration of all things plant-based eating is upon us and thousands of people across the UK will be thinking about cutting out the meat and...
Optimise your training by planning your programme
If you have recently got into or returned to exercise and built an exercise habit (see my second blog - Building an Exercise Habit) you may be wondering how to plan your exercise programme to get...
Cool down and how to get it right
A quick cool down to improve performance When time is tight the one part of a workout that often gets sacrificed is the cool down. Most of us know what the cool down is and have some idea of...
The importance of a warm up and how to get it right
The importance of a warm up and how to get it right I have to admit that in the past I didn’t pay enough attention to warm up. Knowing what I now know, I’m sure that this led to some poor...
Getting back into exercise
Learn how to get back into exercise Maybe you haven’t done regular exercise for a few months. Maybe it's been a few years since you laced up the trainers. However long it has been, you...
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