Keris’ Blog

Learn To Love Healthy Food

17th April 2015

Most of us know by now that we should be sipping on green tea, chomping down buckets of raw kale and getting a daily cocoa hit from a handful of cacao nibs rather than a Mars bar, but what if you don’t like the taste of these foods and eating them feels more like a chore? Nutrition is just like exercise - if you don’t enjoy it the chances of you sustaining any healthy intentions on a long-term basis are unlikely. Interestingly, there are some steps you can take to train your taste buds into liking healthier foods, allowing you to actually start to enjoy them whilst reaping the health benefits they have to offer.

5 Reasons to Attend the Fitter Food Academy

9th April 2015

Meeting Fitter Foodies at events like our Fitter Food Academy is one of the highlights of our year. If you've never attended one of our 1-day conferences before then here are 5 great reasons to grab yourself a ticket! 

Hormone Balancing Smoothies

8th April 2015

Feeling a little hormonal? It’s not surprising when you consider how our environment and lifestyle pose such a challenge to the optimal balance of hormones. Chronic stress and blood sugar issues, coupled with the pollution of our environment and food supply by estrogenic chemicals is driving many of the health issues we suffer from today, however, you are not powerless in this situation. There are many habits you can implement on a daily basis to protect yourself from hormonal imbalances and the disease risks associated with them.

Always Hungry Never Full: Healthy Appetite & Hormones

27th March 2015

At our next Fitter Food Academy, we’ll be talking about some of the key hormonal players involved in fat loss and health, with particular attention to those that govern appetite and satiety. Studies suggest there are some highly effective nutritional measures you can implement to improve the communication signals from these hormones in favour of healthy weight management.

The Best Fat Loss Diet Ever…..FACT!

27th March 2015

We’ve been in this game a long time now and have invested a lot in our own personal education, not to mention read hundreds of books and worked with thousands of clients either 1-2-1 or via our online group coaching programmes. We feel we are in a position to confidently tell you about what we believe is the best diet for fat loss, feeling awesome and allowing you to live the life you deserve. Are you ready to find out what it is….?

Feeling Frazzled Or Losing The Plot?

19th March 2015

Last week we were feeling a little tired and run down and noticed just how much it impacted upon our passion and productivity. Of course we still got stuff done but we just didn’t seem to enjoy it as much as we usually do. This coincided with us watching Ruby Wax’s new play Sane New World about mindfulness - it couldn’t have been timed better and resulted in us taking a step back and making some life changing decisions! If you’re in a similar position here are a few bits of advice that might just inspire you to do the same.

Saving Mum & Dad: Nutrition and Health For the Older Generations

12th March 2015

Matt and I are big fans of our parents, they mean the absolute world to us and Fitter Food wouldn’t exist without their love, support, encouragement, advice and the occasional (ahem) financial assistance. They’re pretty legendary and our mission has always been to do what we can to insure they stick around as long as possible. You really have them to thank for this article as they were the driving force behind us working hard to research and understand the scientific evidence necessary to help them live happy, long lives.

Two Things I Know.. Mums

12th March 2015

With Mother's day fast approaching it seems the right time to share my two pence worth on what I know about mums and why it's so important we make them feel special this weekend (and every weekend!). After all, a smile on your mums face is priceless - right?

Forgot Your Food Prep? Have No Fear Fitter Food is Here!

4th March 2015

So imagine the scenario you’ve had a busy weekend and forgotten to do the weekly big shop. With a full on few days ahead at work and late finishes you know you'll have no time to prepare anything in advance let alone have any leftovers for lunch. Demanding weeks like this will often have you heading home shattered, hungry and reaching for a ready meal or takeaway. Sometimes it’s easy to overthink these situations and forget that healthy food is always to hand!

Lessons Learned From Decades of Diets

24th February 2015

The last few decades can be characterised by their overriding theories and beliefs surrounding weight loss. We had the fat phobic, calorie counting 1970-80's, the carb controlled Atkins/Dukan/Zone throughout the 1990-00's and more recently we've HIIT the fasting, gluten free, bootcamp #everydamnday era! It seems every week there is a new villain unveiled, we all sit up to pay attention for five minutes, apply it for a week at best to unleash its revolutionary powers, before returning to the old habits and comfort zone we know and love dearly.

7 Ways To Improve Your Pull Up Training

24th February 2015

Ahh the good old pull up, an epic, old school exercise that needs bringing back with a vengeance. Not only are pull ups essential for building an awesome back, they are also a great measure of upper body strength. If you’re struggling to improve your reps, range or technique then check out our guide to perfecting your pull ups.

Homemade Chocolates

21st February 2015

I started making chocolate after becoming increasingly frustrated by the fact that the cocoa content (the healthiest ingredient) in most brands seems to be gradually decreasing to make room for more sugar. I've experimented with raw chocolate, buying my own cacao liquor and cacao butter which is fun, but it can be  expensive and some people struggle to source these so the basic ingredient of these homemade chocolates is 85% dark chocolate.