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THE BEETS BLOG
The purpose of this blog is to shift your way of thinking about food and exercise, building healthy and maintainable habits to improve your quality of life through everyday actions. As a nutrition and exercise professional, I created this site to help people learn and think about nutrition and the importance it has in our lives, both physically and mentally.

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Drinking while dieting, is it possible??
Many of us savour a refreshing cold beverage occasionally, myself included. However, a common query arises - can you indulge in alcohol...


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The Key to Keeping Weight off...
Getting in the gym for an hour or so, or going for a run on your lunch break is great, but what about the other 23 hours in the day??...


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Starting a diet? But where to start?
When you come round to the idea of making a change, whether it’s starting a diet or exercise routine, learning a new skill, or applying...


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How you do anything, is how you do everything…
As a kid I would reluctantly help out around the house, doing chores my parents had asked me to do. I remember a phrase my dad used to...

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Is eating for performance and health the same thing?
Spoiler, eating for performance and eating for health are not the same thing. Obviously being healthy will transfer over to good...


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How to 'Health & Fitness'...
What is Health & Fitness? The words 'health’ and ‘fitness' are thrown around a lot these days, especially within the world of marketing....


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IBS getting in the way of your exercise?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)… If you take part in regular exercise the last thing you want is IBS kicking in before you’re about to...

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So you want to take supplements? But do you need them?
So you’re back in the gym and are eager to make some gains. You’re on a mission to reach your post lock down ‘beach body’ and have...

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'Nutritionist' isn't even a protected title... so am I the right coach for you??
Unlike the title of ‘Dietitian’ or ‘Doctor’, Nutritionist is not a protected title so you’ll see a wide range of skills and capabilities,...


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Do our taste buds really change?
Do your taste buds actually change as you get older, or does your view towards certain foods change? I feel that the majority of us don’t...


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The Biscuit Diet…
Not really a thing, or not yet anyway, but I could probably market the 'Nothing but Biscuits' diet as a successful weight loss scheme...


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Nutrition and Human Bias
Insulin making you fat? Low Fat, High Carb? Low Carb, High Fat? Being plant-based you could say I have a bias towards diets which promote...

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'One key point I've learnt from pursuing a career in exercise and nutrition’
Experts in their field spend a huge amount of their time and money educating themselves on the highly detailed processes and intricate...

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Should you follow a specific dietary approach?
Keto? Vegan? Carnivore?... This article/blog covers whether you should follow a specific diet? Why might it be beneficial for you? How...


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"The Perfect Diet"
If you are looking for the perfect diet I’m sorry to inform you that there is no such thing, even though social media will lead you to...


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Unconditional permission to eat!
Recently I had the pleasure of attending a nutritional talk/seminar of one of the leading nutritionists in the practical application of...


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Do I need a gym/training program?
The average gym goer spends 30-60 minutes in the gym, for most this is all you need to get the job done! Remember to make the most of...


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What is Flexible Dieting?
A term used by gym goers and average fitness enthusiasts, flexible dieting has taken over the way the fitness industry looks at nutrition...
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