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Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Dietary Fat : High vs Low Volume Food Sources

Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Read this post to understand which dietary fat sources may be the most beneficial to consume when you are in a dieting or building phase!

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Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Top 12 Protein Sources For Muscle Gain

Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Read this post to understand which protein sources may be the most beneficial to consume when you are in a dieting or building phase!

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Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Carbohydrates : High vs Low Volume Food Sources

Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Read this post to understand which carbohydrate sources may be the most beneficial to consume when you are in a dieting or building phase!

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Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Do You Apply The 80:20 Rule?

Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

By now most of us are familiar with applying the “80:20 rule” when it comes to nutrition. This concept suggests that we should fuel ourselves with a variety of wholesome, nutritious, minimally-processed foods ~80% of the time, and ~20% of the time we can enjoy foods that may be slightly less nutritious.

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Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Prebiotics vs Probiotics - What's The Difference?

Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

‘Prebiotics’ and ‘probiotics’ are being used more frequently in the context of gut health. Let’s break down these terms and examine the difference between the two!

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Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Are You Training Or Exercising?

Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

First of all, there is no doubt that exercise is amazing for our physical and mental health! The key distinction that we see is the structure, consistency, and intent of training as opposed to exercise. In order to accomplish a specific result, you need to have a specific structure and a specific plan in place. No one increased their bench press by walking their dog, right?

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Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Should You Have Cheat Days Or Cheat Meals?

Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

It's quite common to hear others talk about how they're looking forward to their ‘cheat meal’ or ‘cheat day’. It's interesting that this is denoted as cheating when the purpose may be similar to that of a refeed, high day, or diet break, because all these approaches increase energy intake by a certain extent for a varying amount of time.

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Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

How To Find Your "Sweet Spot"

Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Have you ever heard someone say “less is more”? In many circumstances, doing ‘less’ can result in a more optimal outcome. That being said, it’s important to find that sweet spot between ‘too little’ and ‘too much’.

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Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Coaching Is A Partnership

Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Similar to any successful collaboration, it is inherent that coaches and clients work together if they expect to achieve exceptional, long-term results.

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Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

What Is A Serving Of Fruit?

Jack Radford-Smith
November 23, 2021

Current guidelines recommend 2 serves of fruit per day for males and females, but what does a serving actually look like?

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Simple vs Complex Carbs: What Carbohydrate Structure Means

Carbohydrates are classified by how many sugar units are linked together, from single sugars through to the long chains that make up starches and fibre. Here is the carbohydrate hierarchy explained, why complex carbs are still built from sugars, and why a food's structure and what comes with it matter far more than whether it technically contains sugar.

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