Unfortunately there are calories in alcohol. A large glass of red wine has over 200 calories, as does a pint of beer and a gin & tonic. The calories in alcohol are also empty calories, meaning they have no nutritional value. When you consume alcohol your body...
When you eat, your body converts the calories in your food into usable energy. We get calories from three main energy sources: carbohydrates, protein and fat. To work out how much energy is in your food, you just apply the 4-4-9 rule: 1 gram of carbs or protein...
Macronutrients, or macros for short, are the fuel in your food which your body needs to keep itself going. When you hear people talking about macros, they are usually just talking about our three sources of energy: fat, protein and carbohydrates. Why do they...
I’m going to try and do something a little different with this blog post. I want to explore the topic of abdominal muscles and their visibility in a much greater detail. It’s something I get asked about a lot, so it’s going to be a longer piece than...
I love Christmas, especially now I’ve got kids. While most people look forward to it for others it’s a daunting time of year when it comes to their health and fitness.Having Christmas in the diary each year generally detracts from people’s progress...
Correct nutrition is crucial when it comes to getting shape. Balancing your energy intake and expenditure correctly will be the difference between success and failure. In addition to getting your calories right you also need to have a good grasp of suitable macro...
