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How To Reduce Food Intake For Reduced Activity Levels 
This article appeared in the Haslemere Herald in March 2020 and will help clarify how to reduce your food intake while in a time of reduced activity.

The Missing Ingredient For Getting In Shape
Why help, not more information, is the number one thing you need if you’re serious about getting results.

Sugar Substitutes
The low-down on the good and the bad sugar alternatives out there.

How To Approach Weight Loss
This article appeared in the July edition of Life in Haslemere magazine.

Managing Diabetes
I wrote this article for a small local magazine during Diabetes Awareness Week to give some practical, useful and effective tips to help you deal with diabetes.

What do my most successful clients have in common?
Some thoughts about the differences between those who do “ok” and those who achieve outstanding results.

Hard Work Doesn’t Always Mean Great Results
Why working harder won’t always get you the results you want; and what to do about it.

I’ve Blown It Now
How to deal with it when you slip up – all is not lost!

How To Differentiate Between Your Cravings
All about “Hummers” and “Beckoners”

Do you recover enough after exercise?
Are you really at an increased risk of injury if you train for three days in a row.

Three Things You Won’t Have Thought Of But Make You Fat
What if you’re mostly eating well but your waist is still refusing to shift?

A Valentine’s Quiz ‏
A Fun Valentines Quiz For You

I Finally Watched It!‏
My thoughts about the fat v sugar program shown on the BBC in February 2014

Why 98% Of Diets Fail In The First Month

How to Stay Motivated
An extract from this piece appeared in the June / July 2013 issue of Life in Haslemere

Flat Tummy Tricks
An extract from this piece appeared in the April / May 2013 issue of Life in Haslemere

Myths & Truths of Fat Loss
This article appeared in the December 2012 issue of Round & About Magazine

Why Wait Until January
This article gives a few thoughts on whether its really all that logical to just say “stuff it” in the last few weeks before Christmas – you can still get some all-right results, if you just control the meals you’re able to control.

Water for Fat Loss
This article appeared in the October 2012 issue of Round & About and discusses the reasons proper hydration is crucial if you’re trying to lose body fat.

Sleep Better to Improve Fat Loss
This article appeared in the August 2012 issue of Round & About magazine and discusses ways to improve your sleep in order to maximise your fat loss potential

How to Banish Stomach Fat Forever 2012
This piece appeared in the June 2012 issue of Round & About Magazine and is an updated version of a really popular piece about losing stomach fat.

What Women Can Learn From Men About Fat Loss
This article appeared in the April 2012 edition of Round & About Magazine and discusses various things women can do to get more results from their fat loss attempts

How to Keep Cravings at Bay
This article appeared in the February 2012 issue of Round & About and discusses the things you can do to make cravings more manageable

January Detoxing!
This article appeared in the January 2012 issue of Etc Magazine and discusses the key components of a detox

Two Tips for Surviving Christmas Food and Drink
This article appeared in the December 2011 issue of Round & About

5 Fat Blasting Tips
This article appeared in the October 2011 issue of the Pepperpot Magazine

Why Running isn’t the Answer
This article appeared in the October issue of Round & About Magazine

Melt away Stomach Fat
An article printed in September 2011’s issue of The Pepperpot with some quick tips on blasting stubborn stomach fat away

The Science Behind the Training Advice
This article appeared in July’s issue of Round & About and explains why we make the recommendations we do, rather than following some of the conventional wisdom on fat loss

Lose Your Love Handles
Learn how to melt fat from your hips with some simple strategies. This article appeared in the April 2011 issue of Round & About magazine

January Detoxing
This article appeared in the January 2011 issue of Round & About Magazine and gives you hints and tips on how to get started with detoxing.

Set and Get Your Goals
This article appeared in the January 2011 issue of ETC Magazine and gives you key tips to setting and achieving your goals this year.

The Myth of the Fat Burning Zone
This article appeared in the October 2010 edition of Round & About magazine and explains why the Fat Burning Zone is not all it’s cracked up to be.

How to Banish Stomach Fat – Forever!
Want to know why you’re storing fat on your stomach – and what to do about it? Read this article!

Why the BMI Doesn’t Work!
A shorter article outlining the key fault with the BMI, and a better way to assess your health.

Five BIG Reasons Not to do Sit-Ups!
We do sit-ups because they’re the done thing in the gym, but are they effective, and are they safe?

10 Tips to Make This Year Your Healthiest Ever
This article was featured in the January issue of the Round & About magazine and covers 10 tips you can fit into your life to improve your health and vitality this year

Resistance Training on Fat Loss
An article reviewing a recent study about the effects of resistance training on fat loss – and how much more effective it is than long duration aerobic exercise!

Pre & Post Natal Exercise
An article discussing common concerns about exercise during and after pregnancy, written by Hannah Smith, our Horsham based Trainer

Cereal – The Low Fat and Healthy Option?
A copy of an article printed in the Surrey Monocle in August 2009, questioning our belief of low fat cereals being a healthy choice for breakfast!

The Truth about Low Fat Products
A copy of an article printed in the Surrey Monocle in July 2009, explaining why low fat doesn’t equal healthy!

The Problem with Resistance Machines
A copy of an article printed in the Surrey Monocle in June 2009, explaining why resistance machines aren’t the smartest choice for fat loss

Free Radicals & Antioxidants
A copy of an article printed in the Surrey Monocle in April 2009, explaining what exactly antioxidants are, and their role in removing free radicals from our bodies

Motivation
How to get yourself back on track if you’ve lost the way with your New Years resolutions, now that we are nearly half way through 2009!

Ten Steps To A Healthier You
This document contains 10 easy to follow nutrition and exercise advice points

Preventing Osteoporosis
This is the piece which appeared in the RH14 magazine in June 2007