Food and diet

It can be easy to over-complicate things where healthy eating is concerned. I listen to some people speak about what should be eaten, when and in which quantities and it all becomes a little like a sc

Multivitamins are one of the most popular supplements on the market and, I would say, one of the most useful. I am not generally a great fan of chemical food supplements, unless they are required on m

I get asked a lot about what to eat when to eat and what to avoid where food and diets are concerned. These kinds of questions are usually around how to achieve a fitness or a weight goal, though some

Beauty comes in many forms and means various things to different people. For me, one of the great visual pleasures in this world is the sight of fresh food; meat, fruit and vegetables, and the possibi

Anyone who knows will be aware of how much I love eating fish and how central it is to my diet. As far as fish is concerned, tuna is pretty much up there as being a great food for anyone interested in

Peanut butter is, for a lot of people a pleasure and, for a lot of gym-goers, very much a guilty pleasure! Peanut butter can be easily made by simply throwing a bag of roasted, salted peanuts into a b

You might have noticed that I have something of an egg (and fish!) thing going on. For me, certain foods are not only healthy and nutritious, but they are also delicious. Eggs fall into this category

Sometimes I get asked about what foods to eat (healthy, natural foods!) and what to avoid. Where to start. I think the first thing to say in response to this question is that treating food as a potent

Protein supplements can be popular with some people when they go to the gym, particularly if bulking-up and adding muscle are one of the objectives when working out. I like to get the protein I need f

I often get asked about supplements (in food, powder, pill or liquid form) and whether people who train should take them when they workout. Most people take a supplement of some kind or another when t

I am a fan of healthy food and cooking, as anyone who knows me will be aware. For me, the two go together in terms of the rewards that they give. I like to consider what I am going to eat, select the

I'm getting asked a lot about diet, how to tackle lockdown boredom (when a fridge is in the home) and what to eat until normal service is resumed. Taking into account the moves around Europe to ease l

I get asked regularly as to the best fruits to eat to help fuel a solid workout. For me, the humble banana cannot be beaten in this regard. Bananas are carbohydrate carbohydrate-rich and can provide a

Scrambled eggs, a little fish, salad and toast. A nice mix of proteins and not too heavy on the stomach. Is there a better way to start the day? Probably not (or indeed to enjoy as lunch or finish th

Broccoli is one of those vegetables that many people tend to love or hate. For myself, I think it’s fine. I fall into the middle category that can eat broccoli from time to time, but who recognise it’

There are many supplements on the market today which apparently can help those who take them to have a great workout. ZMA is one such supplement that I get asked about a lot. I’m not a huge fan of sup

It may not look much, but this is one of the great dietary staples. So, what are the essential facts about this food wonder? Well, for a start, rice is a cereal grain that comes in various forms as a

Recently I have been looking into the topic of 'super-ageing' and the principles that appear to underpin the ability for people to live a full and happy life. Of course, being able to maintain health

I get asked about chicken and its value as a gym food staple a lot (so much so that sometimes I feel like the Colonel Sanders of the gym world). I guess all these questions come from the drive that a

Many people workout to add and build muscle. There are principles at play here in achieving this goal, which can be boiled down to: Exercising to challenge muscles, not simply to work them. Consuming