Energy Balance

Energy Balance

Energy Balance (Calories In vs Calories Out/Energy In vs Energy Out) Starting with the most important principle when it comes to either losing or gaining weight. Fat loss will not happen if you are in a calorie...
Macronutrients (Protein)

Macronutrients (Protein)

Once we have our calorie intake set, the next thing we need to look at is protein intake. Protein is the most important of the three macronutrients (protein, carbs, fats) if we want to lose body fat or build...
Macronutrients (Carbs & Fats) & Micronutrients

Macronutrients (Carbs & Fats) & Micronutrients

Once we have our calorie intake set and we are getting enough protein, the next thing we look at is carbs/fats and micronutrients. Protein is the most important of the three macronutrients if we want to lose body fat or build muscle. After that then we can be flexible...
Adherence

Adherence

Now that we have established the importance of calories, macronutrients (protein, fats, carbs) and micronutrients (fruit and veg), the next thing we need to look at is adherence. Adherence comes down to your habits and routines!! It is so important that we find a way...
NEAT

NEAT

So we have talked about calories, macros, micros and adherence. The next thing we need to look at is NEAT. NEAT stands for non-exercise activity thermogenesis and basically means the calories we burn each day through activities that are not exercise. So steps,...
Q&A Calories & Macros

Q&A Calories & Macros

Knowing your calorie intake and splitting your macros are extremely important when it comes to setting up your diet but it is not as simple as that. In this short video, I go through some of the factors that we have to consider when setting your...