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You Shouldn't Eat Carbs Before Bed // Nutrition Myths

Nor should you NOT eat carbs before bed. It's important to ask two things 1. What's your goal? 2. How does YOUR body react and what...

You MUST Work Out 3 Times a Week // Fitness Myths Series

So many people fall at this hurdle when it comes to undertaking a new fitness program. So let's get the record straight. Once a week of...

Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day? // Nutrition Myths Series

I'm gonna be coming at you with some myth-busting over the next few weeks... I hear too much of this crap. This one hits close to home -...

HIIT Protocol from a Cardiologist

I had this fascinating conversation with a cardiologist today... She was explaining the benefits of high intensity interval training (or...

Don't Tell Your Daughter You're Fat

I found this piece really moving - it made me think about my relationship with my own mother, when I first realised that she was "fat"...

Crazy Conversation Series # 2

So I was working a while back in this awesome group where we do loads of body weight stuff - handstands pull ups and things like that....

I call bullshit on "protein" yoghurt

See this is the kind of thing that really pisses me off. This particular variety of yoghurt is marketed towards health-conscious people...

Q&A: Protein Powders - what's the deal?

Q: This may be a stupid question, but I’ll shoot anyway. Can we talk about protein powders/shakes/bars/etc? A couple of friends have...

Angry Rant: A case for Strength Training Post-partum

I want to have a little rant… I hope someone will read it to the end… I saw a blog post the other day from a pelvic floor physio in the...

Prenatal Fitness Series

Pre- and post-natal fitness is not usually as black and white as people make out. Most exercises have good and bad aspects, and will be...