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Jack Radford-Smith
April 27, 2026

The Nutritional Consequences of Excluding Food Groups From Your Diet

Jack Radford-Smith
April 27, 2026

Excluding a food group removes a cluster of nutrients that are often difficult to replace. A dietitian examines the evidence on dairy, grains, fruit, lean animal protein, and vegetables, and explains what each exclusion actually costs nutritionally.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 25, 2026

The Health Risks of Visceral Fat and the Evidence on How to Lower It

Jack Radford-Smith
April 25, 2026

Visceral fat surrounds your internal organs and influences insulin sensitivity, lipid metabolism, and cardiovascular risk in ways that subcutaneous fat does not. A dietitian explains what drives its accumulation and what the evidence shows about reducing it.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 25, 2026

Eight Practical Ways to Make Fat Loss Easier and More Sustainable

Jack Radford-Smith
April 25, 2026

Fat loss requires a calorie deficit, but the variables that determine whether that deficit is sustainable go well beyond food intake alone. Eight practical strategies covering daily movement, food selection, sleep, meal timing, and life context.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 20, 2026

Daily Macro Targets for Muscle Gain, Fat Loss, and Training Performance

Jack Radford-Smith
April 20, 2026

A practical breakdown of evidence-based protein, carbohydrate, fat, and fibre targets, and how to adjust each one sensibly depending on whether you are building, dieting, or maintaining.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 18, 2026

Nine Nutrition Realities That Change How You Approach Training and Diet

Jack Radford-Smith
April 18, 2026

Nine evidence-based nutrition principles that cut through the noise of fitness industry messaging: from fasted training and superfood marketing to realistic muscle gain timelines and the supplements that actually matter.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 13, 2026

Four Supplements Worth Taking: A Dietitian's Evidence-Based Guide

Jack Radford-Smith
April 13, 2026

The four supplements actually worth taking for lifters and active individuals: omega-3, vitamin D3, creatine monohydrate, and magnesium glycinate. A dietitian explains the evidence, dosing, form selection, and timing for each one.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 10, 2026

Is Bodybuilding Unhealthy? The Risks, Benefits, and What Determines the Outcome

Jack Radford-Smith
April 10, 2026

Is bodybuilding unhealthy? A dietitian's honest, evidence-based assessment of the risks and benefits of physique sport, covering predisposing factors, the health spectrum, common misconceptions, and practical steps to minimise harm.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 8, 2026

The Five Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies for Lifters and How to Fix Them

Jack Radford-Smith
April 8, 2026

The five nutrient deficiencies most commonly seen in active individuals: iron, vitamin D, magnesium, calcium, and iodine. A dietitian explains why each one matters, who is most at risk, the best food sources, and when supplementation is worth considering.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 8, 2026

Fibre Efficiency Ranked: Which Foods Deliver the Most Fibre Per Calorie

Jack Radford-Smith
April 8, 2026

A visual ranking of 20 common whole foods by fibre efficiency, showing which foods deliver the most fibre per calorie and how to use this information to build a higher-fibre diet without overshooting your calorie budget.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 4, 2026

Vitamin D Explained: Benefits, Dosing, and What the Evidence Actually Shows

Jack Radford-Smith
April 4, 2026

A dietitian's evidence-stratified guide to vitamin D covering its role in hormones, immunity, muscle function, and bone health, along with practical guidance on dosing, timing, and supplementation for lifters and physique-focused individuals.

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The Nutritional Consequences of Excluding Food Groups From Your Diet

Excluding a food group removes a cluster of nutrients that are often difficult to replace. A dietitian examines the evidence on dairy, grains, fruit, lean animal protein, and vegetables, and explains what each exclusion actually costs nutritionally.

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The Health Risks of Visceral Fat and the Evidence on How to Lower It

Visceral fat surrounds your internal organs and influences insulin sensitivity, lipid metabolism, and cardiovascular risk in ways that subcutaneous fat does not. A dietitian explains what drives its accumulation and what the evidence shows about reducing it.

Read More →
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Eight Practical Ways to Make Fat Loss Easier and More Sustainable

Fat loss requires a calorie deficit, but the variables that determine whether that deficit is sustainable go well beyond food intake alone. Eight practical strategies covering daily movement, food selection, sleep, meal timing, and life context.

Read More →
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Daily Macro Targets for Muscle Gain, Fat Loss, and Training Performance

A practical breakdown of evidence-based protein, carbohydrate, fat, and fibre targets, and how to adjust each one sensibly depending on whether you are building, dieting, or maintaining.

Read More →
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Nine Nutrition Realities That Change How You Approach Training and Diet

Nine evidence-based nutrition principles that cut through the noise of fitness industry messaging: from fasted training and superfood marketing to realistic muscle gain timelines and the supplements that actually matter.

Read More →
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Four Supplements Worth Taking: A Dietitian's Evidence-Based Guide

The four supplements actually worth taking for lifters and active individuals: omega-3, vitamin D3, creatine monohydrate, and magnesium glycinate. A dietitian explains the evidence, dosing, form selection, and timing for each one.

Read More →
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Is Bodybuilding Unhealthy? The Risks, Benefits, and What Determines the Outcome

Is bodybuilding unhealthy? A dietitian's honest, evidence-based assessment of the risks and benefits of physique sport, covering predisposing factors, the health spectrum, common misconceptions, and practical steps to minimise harm.

Read More →
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The Five Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies for Lifters and How to Fix Them

The five nutrient deficiencies most commonly seen in active individuals: iron, vitamin D, magnesium, calcium, and iodine. A dietitian explains why each one matters, who is most at risk, the best food sources, and when supplementation is worth considering.

Read More →
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Fibre Efficiency Ranked: Which Foods Deliver the Most Fibre Per Calorie

A visual ranking of 20 common whole foods by fibre efficiency, showing which foods deliver the most fibre per calorie and how to use this information to build a higher-fibre diet without overshooting your calorie budget.

Read More →
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Vitamin D Explained: Benefits, Dosing, and What the Evidence Actually Shows

A dietitian's evidence-stratified guide to vitamin D covering its role in hormones, immunity, muscle function, and bone health, along with practical guidance on dosing, timing, and supplementation for lifters and physique-focused individuals.

Read More →
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Protein Sources Ranked by Calories: Which Foods Are Actually Efficient?

A practical comparison of how much protein common foods and marketed "high-protein" products deliver relative to their calorie cost. A dietitian ranks whole food sources, examines popular high-protein snacks, and explains how to balance efficiency with overall dietary quality.

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The Complete Guide to Dietary Fibre: Intake, Types, and Health Benefits

A dietitian's complete guide to dietary fibre covering the three fibre types, recommended intake targets, the best food sources for lifters, and the health outcomes linked to adequate intake. Includes practical strategies for meeting fibre goals within a structured nutrition plan.

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Contest Prep Habits That Shape Your Experience and Stage Outcome

Thirteen habits and decisions that shape your contest prep experience and stage outcome. A dietitian explains the patterns that separate well-managed preps from reactive ones, and how to build the habits that compound in your favour over time.

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