24th January 2020 | Nutrition
“Drink more water” is the single most common piece of nutrition advice I hear trainers tell their clients. And it has to be water. Soft drinks, flavoured drinks, milk, and caffeinated drinks don’t count. And at least 8 glasses a day. I know it’s...
17th November 2019 | Fitness Industry, Nutrition
Personal trainers are not nutrition experts, believe it or not. This isn’t a surprise to many of our readers. But we need to shout this from the rooftops so that anyone considering hiring a personal trainer knows what to expect. Some new research has highlighted...
5th August 2019 | Exercise, Nutrition |
“Change your water, change your life” This is the claim made of Kangen Water, a product (sold via independent distributors) which changes the pH of water. They recommend drinking water that is more alkaline for better health. But does alkaline water really work? In...
15th July 2019 | Fitness Industry, Nutrition |
The number of personal trainers in Australia has increased steadily in the last 10 years. More than 20,000 are currently registered with Fitness Australia, and this number is expected to grow. As personal trainers we can provide great benefit to our clients. Working...
21st June 2019 | Critical Thinking, Nutrition |
The Dietitians Association of Australia recently announced it would no longer accept corporate sponsors. So I thought this would be a good chance to discuss this type of funding. Is “Big Food” ruining nutrition advice? How does funding effect the advice we...
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