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This blog unpacks the key themes, lessons, and lightbulb moments from my podcast conversations with world-class leaders on The Mind Your Body Show, alongside my own ongoing research into high performance. These reflections are for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of what drives excellence—on the field, in the gym, and in life.

Is Calorie Counting Good or Bad? health nutrition Aug 29, 2016

The idea of counting calories has been around for a long time. It became popular around the turn of the 20th century when a scientist by the name of Wilbur Atwater noticed that the energy of food coul...

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What is Gluten? gluten gluten free health nutrition Jul 25, 2016

“Just eliminate gluten and see what happens”. That’s what a naturopath said to me when I presented to him with fatigue. At the time I was like, “What is gluten?” I went straight home and looked it up....

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5 Foods that you Should and Should Not Eat Together nutrition Apr 04, 2016

Figuring out what to eat in order to lose weight, or simply eat healthy, can be confusing. My usual advice is to eat plenty of veggies. Incorporate them into as many meals as possible and choose them ...

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5 Paleo Lunches On The Go nutrition paleo Feb 15, 2016

Jar of Salad (Serves 1)

Ingredients 

6 lettuce leaves, chopped

1 carrot, grated

1/2 Lebanese cucumber, sliced

1 tomato, diced

1/2 avocado, mashed

100g roast chicken

 

Instructions

  • Chop up
  • ...
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The 12 Health Benefits of Coconut Oil health nutrition Feb 08, 2016

Coconut oil is getting a good wrap at the moment but it’s nothing new. Coconut oil has been used since ancient times. From cleaning teeth to aiding digestion, people for millennia have been swearing b...

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What Does Sugar Do To Your Body? nutrition Jan 18, 2016

In the 1970’s, there was a fierce debate about whether sugar or fat was responsible for the growing problem with obesity and related lifestyle disorders. John Yudkin, a British professor, believed sug...

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Why are Nutrition Supplements so Popular? nutrition supplements Sep 28, 2015

The meteoric rise of nutrition supplements for weight management has taken the health and fitness industry by storm. Results demonstrate that they work, but so does healthy eating and exercise. So wha...

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Increase Your Mental Clarity mental clarity nutrition May 25, 2015

People often think they need to take a supplement or do something alternative in order to create mental clarity. Achieving mental clarity is actually so simple and it dates back to the beginning of ti...

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