The Food For Fitness Podcast | Nutrition | Training | Lifestyle | Healthy Living

Kelly Starrett is one of, if not the most renowned physiotherapist in the fitness space. He trains some of the best and most diverse athletes in the world. He’s a legend in Crossfit circles and he is also the proud author of the books Standing up to a Sitting World and Becoming A Supple Leopard. How much movement do you really incorporate into your everyday life? It can be easy to fall into habits and follow the same basic training routines for year after year. Kelly explains exactly why it’s so vital to get moving given our sedentary lifestyle. He gives us a rundown of caveman type techniques such as squatting and hanging off objects, which have been left behind in our modern world but explains why our bodies are craving movement! FFF 090: Becoming A Supple Leopard & Standing Up to a Sitting World - with Kelly Starrett  is a post from: Food For Fitness  

In this episode we speak to YouTube cooking star Ian Haste who runs healthy cooking programs, with a view to get everyone to cook and eat healthier! Ian’s tips will change the way you think about the time you spend in the kitchen, as he shares with us all the ways you can infuse each and every one of your dishes with incredible flavor. Always considered yourself a poor cook? Chances are you can greatly improve your current cooking status after tuning into this podcast! FFF 089: Cooking Hacks To Level Up Your Meal Prep & Elevate Your Culinary Skillz - with Ian Haste  is a post from: Food For Fitness  

With up to a 1/3rd of the population suffering from insomnia at some stage in their life, there’s something in this podcast for just about anyone. FFF 088: How to Solve Your Sleep Problems & Get A Better Night ’s Kip - with Professor Jason Ellis  is a post from: Food For Fitness  

In this huge episode you’ll be certain to take home some brilliant advice when it comes to why you might not be losing fat. Ben walks us through common weight loss plateaus that he’s helped his clients overcome throughout his 10 years as a personal trainer. Ben has the incredible ability to simplify topics that are often quite difficult to understand but more importantly he provides lots of actionable advice! FFF 087: 9 Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Fat & What To Do About It - with Ben Carpenter  is a post from: Food For Fitness  

Sophie started out as any 22 year old graduating from uni and doing the 9-5 gig. She felt she was ready to take on the world, however struggled to find an outlet for it. Breaking walls that society tried to place around her, she refused to work up the career ladder and instead followed her mum’s wise advice of “awareness of potential and the want to explore your own path”. In this episode we are guided through Sophie’s Kinabalu adventure race through the jungles of Borneo and how it was the standing point for a huge change in her life. She delves into her time spent in a team carrying out ultimate adventure challenges, including climbing the highest mountain in South East Asia and being helicoptered into the jungle with just a machete. After a celebration party upon completion of the challenge, Sophie was absolutely buzzing from her newfound view on life and she just knew things would never be the same again. We talk about all the many challenges that can come up when you battle in endurance elements and how

Ross Edgley continually pushes his body and mind to the utmost limits, by competing in ridiculous fitness challenges that would seem otherwise impossible to your average person. He brings his lighthearted humor to the show and is an all round leader and inspiration in the ever-changing world of fitness. FFF 085: 30 Marathons In 30 Days On A Treadmill In His Kitchen & Other CrAzY Challenges - with Ross Edgley  is a post from: Food For Fitness  

This week, psychotherapist - Megan Bruneau - shares how a destructive relationship with perfectionism and disordered eating has shaped her counselling philosophy. In this episode Megan explains what ‘perfectionism’ is, some of the causes and how it can create unhealthy relationships with food. FFF 084: Disordered Eating, Anxiety and Perfectionism - with Megan Bruneau  is a post from: Food For Fitness  

This week, Brad Dieter PhD - research scientist and nutrition coach - is on the Podcast to chat about all things low carb and the ketogenic diet. Brad’s experience, from the weight room to the laboratory, enables him to bridge the gap between science and real-world results. In this episode you’ll learn the difference between low-carb dieting and the ketogenic diet, what the long term and short term benefits for weight loss are (if any), the negatives associated with the diet, the connection between ketogenic dieting and possible improvements in brain function and why you shouldn’t ditch the carbs and try to become ‘fat-adapted’ if sports performance is your goal! FFF 083: What Everybody Ought to Know About Low-Carb Dieting & Ketosis - with Brad Dieter PhD  is a post from: Food For Fitness  

Extreme endurance adventurer Sean Conway is the first and only man in history to cycle, swim and run the length of Britain. In 2015, Sean cycled 3,350 miles from Lulworth Cove to Scarborough on a bamboo bike. At Scarborough, Sean swapped his bike for running shoes and took 1.5 million steps to Brighton, where he did his final leg - a 390,000 stroke swim, across two intensive weeks, all the way back to where he started. The self-supported, 4000+ mile, continuous Ultra Triathlon was filmed by the Discovery Chanel and propelled Sean into the record books. In this episode of the podcast Sean explains how he became an ‘adventurer’, how he remains focussed when competing, why he thinks high risk goals lead to success, how to make sure failure isn’t an option and why accountability and proving the naysayers wrong fuels his motivation. This is a memorable and entertaining episode and Sean’s message is powerful and provides a recipe for positive attitude and coping with setbacks. . FFF 082: Extreme Endurance Adventuri

In this episode we cover the 10 golden rules of any successful fat loss transformation. FFF 081: 10 Ways To Fast Track Your Fat Loss - with Scott Baptie  is a post from: Food For Fitness    

Fat loss should be simple, right? You eat a little less, move a little more, and the fat should start to fall off. It sounds so straight forward but if you’ve ever tried to lose weight in the past then you know it is never that easy. The good news is that it isn’t your fault. If you watch TV or browse Facebook then you’re constantly bombarded with confusing, conflicting, incorrect, often unhealthy and sometimes dangerous ‘healthy eating advice’. This contradictory info can make losing weight far harder and more unpleasant than it needs to be. Fat loss isn’t a tricky process, provided you stay on track, do the basics right, and avoid these 6 common fat loss mistakes that even the smartest of dieters can succumb to.... FFF 080: The 6 BIGGEST Fat Loss Mistakes - with Scott Baptie  is a post from: Food For Fitness    

Olly Foster has appeared on more fitness magazine covers than almost anyone in the UK so it’s safe to say he’s an expert on what it takes to get into amazing shape. But what is the cost having fitness model abs? Is it really that healthy? In this episode Olly exposes some of the tricks top fitness models use to get into cover worthy condition. Not only that, but he shares some of his own stories about why such a regimented fitness and nutrition routine was detrimental to his own health, both physically and mentally. He is extremely honest and he reveals how such a lifestyle led to depression but thankfully, he was able to find a new focus due to discovering a hobby that has changed his training, nutrition, mindset and supercharged his life. FFF 079: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly & The Honest Side Of Fitness Modelling - with Olly Foster  is a post from: Food For Fitness    

Are you looking for more motivation and inspiration in your life? Are you looking for that daily nudge or push to inspire you to reach your full potential - and get 1% better every day? Do you seek consistent, daily growth in your body, mind, and spirit? If the answer is yes then you’ll love this episode with legendary coach and motivational guru Todd Durkin. If you’ve never come across Todd’s work before, you’re missing out! He is a US based author, speaker, trainer, and motivational coach who inspires audiences around the world. His award-winning gym, Fitness Quest 10, in San Diego, CA, has been named a "Top 10 Gym in the US" by Men's Health. In this episode we’re talking about creating ‘wow’ and Todd shares some of his best bits from his new title The WOW Book: 52 Ways to Motivate Your Mind, Inspire Your Soul & Create WOW in Your Life! FFF 078: How To Motivate Your Mind, Inspire Your Soul & Create WOW in Your Life - with Todd Durkin  is a post from: Food For Fitness    

If there is one subject that causes the most confusion for folks looking to lose weight it has to be meal timing. Should we eat little and often to boost metabolism? What if we skip breakfast? Do we need protein after a workout? How often should we eat protein? Is fasting a good idea? To answer all of your burning meal timing questions, we have nutrition coach Lawrence Judd from Shredded By Science on the show. In this episode we’ll cover what the science says about how often we should eat, if it’s better to split up your protein intake throughout the day compared to eating it in less servings, why breakfast isn’t the most important meal of the day, when you should have protein after a workout and why intermittent fasting might help you burn fat and break through weight loss plateau. FFF 077: Nutrient Timing, Does It Really Matter When You Eat? - with Lawrence Judd  is a post from: Food For Fitness    

Saunas, sweat suits and dehydration are just some of the things we think of when we imagine boxers making weight for a fight. Fighters have a legacy of adopting some extreme methods to shed weight before stepping into the ring. However, thanks to evidence-based practitioners like Danny, old-school methods are being phased out with newer, safer, more effective ways of making weight. In this episode, Danny Lennon – an Irish performance nutritionist who specialises in nutrition for combat sports – comes on the show. We’ll cover some of the common mistakes made by fighters when they’re cutting for a fight, the distinctive phases of a successful cut and how modern approaches are challenging some of the traditional methods for making weight. Danny shares some of the supplements he often recommends for his clients, effective pre and post-training nutrition strategies and we’ll examine areas for future research in the field FFF 076: Fighting Fit, Nutrition Strategies For Safely Making Weight In Combat Sports - with D

Alice Liveing aka Clean Eating Alice is an Instagram sensation, food blogger, trainer and author of Amazon bestseller ‘The Body Bible’. In this episode Alice reveals her thoughts on ‘clean eating’ and how it now means something completely different to what it meant when she started her own body-transformation two years ago. She shares how she was able to write a cook book while working as a touring actress, her thoughts on being a social media motivator and the responsibilities that it brings and how she handles some of the negative press she’s received and the lessons she’s learned from it. You’ll also discover some insider secrets like how she makes her food look so good and the filters she uses too.... FFF 075: Transforming ‘Fitstagram’, More Than ‘Clean Eating’, Kale & Chia Seeds - with Alice Liveing aka Clean Eating Alice  is a post from: Food For Fitness    

Been there, competed, got the t-shirt! Commonwealth games, the Olympics, 61 UK National Championships, 9 European Masters Champs, 31 World Masters Championships, 2 World Masters Games Championships….it’s safe to say that Geoff Cooke is one of the most decorated athletes in British Cycling. Geoff has spent the last 50 years competing and coaching at the highest level in world cycling. In this fantastic interview you’ll hear how Geoff went from intensive care to winning a World Masters Championship in 9 weeks, how he maintains his fitness at 71, how he balances old-school methods with emerging research in sports science, how his diet and training has changed over the years and the key character traits he’s seen in those who became “great” compared to those who couldn’t quite make it. FFF 074: 71 Year Old Intensive Care Patient To World Champion Cyclist In 9 Weeks - with Geoff Cooke  is a post from: Food For Fitness    

Shona Macpherson has struggled for years with her weight, body image and self-love. If you name a nonsense diet she’s tried to nail it. Pick an exercise class or gimmick she’s practiced it. But she’s come through this – not only is she the healthiest and happiest she’s ever felt but she is on a mission to help others do the same. Shona is a former nurse, counsellor, aid worker, project manager and support worker turned personal trainer and trainee life coach. In this episode Shona shares her own body confidence story, the problem with ‘standardised beauty’, the benefit of tracking ‘strength over weight’, the impact body issues and social media is having on teenagers, top strategies to improve your self-esteem, exercise strategies for those who are terrified of gyms and how we can find a balance between being happy with ourselves yet wanting to improve. FFF 073: How To Become Body Confident & Boost Self Esteem - with Shona Macpherson is a post from: Food For Fitness    

We’ve complained about having a slow metabolism and we’ve envied those who we claim have fast metabolisms, but what exactly is your metabolism and how can we stop it slowing down when we lose fat? This week – Alex Ritson – tells all. Alex is a nutrition coach and researcher who will explain everything you need to know about your metabolism, metabolic adaption and the steps you can take to keep your rates of fat loss high. He’ll explain the impact diet breaks and refeeds have on fat loss, the surprising data on how much your metabolism slows when you diet, why he is trying a different approach to the 5:2 diet, the reason why FitBits are amazing for getting super lean and top tips to ensure long term weight loss success. FFF 072: How To Minimise Metabolic Adaption For Faster Fat Loss - with Alex Ritson is a post from: Food For Fitness    

Bodyweight training is a fantastic, versatile and cost effective way to get stronger, improve flexibility and increase your mobility. On this episode of the podcast, Scott is joined by fellow Scotsman Andy McKenzie who is a leading strength coach and mobility expert. Andy shares some fantastic drills that you can use to test your strength, he explains his favourite methods for improving press-ups and pullups, how to do handstands, his take on core training, how to improve conditioning and grip strength and how to effectively structure your workout. FFF 071: Ultimate Bodyweight Training Mastery - with Andy 'IronMac' McKenzie is a post from: Food For Fitness