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Jack Radford-Smith
October 5, 2023

How To Accurately Track Your Macros

Jack Radford-Smith
October 5, 2023

We’re here to help set things straight with a few of our top tips for tracking as correctly as possible. This will ensure that if you invest time and effort into tracking your food, you will obtain a higher return on that investment in the form of accurate data and results!

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Jack Radford-Smith
September 29, 2023

The Core Principles Of Bodybuilding Success

Jack Radford-Smith
September 29, 2023

What are the core principles of bodybuilding success?

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Jack Radford-Smith
September 19, 2023

Maturing As A Physique Athlete - Pro Vs Amateur

Jack Radford-Smith
September 19, 2023

The maturity of a physique athlete can dictate their attitude and behaviours displayed in comp prep.

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Jack Radford-Smith
September 13, 2023

How To Lose Fat While Maintaining Your Muscle

Jack Radford-Smith
September 13, 2023

It takes immense effort, time, strategy and dedication to acquire new skeletal tissue during building phases. Lifters should want to preserve this lean mass at all costs when they decide to enter into a cutting phase.

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Jack Radford-Smith
August 30, 2023

The Secret To Dieting Success - Lower Your Food Focus

Jack Radford-Smith
August 30, 2023

Swipe through the above to determine where you land on the “food focus scale”. Let us know what you would define as a sweet spot for having the perfect degree of food focus?

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Jack Radford-Smith
August 24, 2023

5 Reasons Why You're Not Losing Weight

Jack Radford-Smith
August 24, 2023

Five common reasons why you are not losing weight!

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Jack Radford-Smith
August 20, 2023

Are Protein Bars Actually Good For You?

Jack Radford-Smith
August 20, 2023

A convenient, high-protein snack? Or an expensive, gut-aching candy bar with above-average protein?

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Jack Radford-Smith
August 10, 2023

8 Mistakes Bodybuilders Make In Contest Prep

Jack Radford-Smith
August 10, 2023

Number 7 is more common than you think…

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Jack Radford-Smith
August 3, 2023

Bodybuilding Peak Week: Water & Sodium Manipulation

Jack Radford-Smith
August 3, 2023

How should I bodybuilder manipulate their water and sodium intake in peak week? Find out here!

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Jack Radford-Smith
July 17, 2023

How To Calculate Your Daily Calorie Intake

Jack Radford-Smith
July 17, 2023

How to calculate your daily calorie requirements for weight loss, weight gain and bodyweight maintenance!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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How Sleep Affects Muscle Growth, Fat Loss, and Appetite: What the Research Shows

How even a single week of poor sleep affects cortisol, hunger, muscle protein synthesis, insulin sensitivity, and testosterone. A dietitian explains what the research shows and provides practical strategies for improving sleep quality.

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Meal Plans for Fat Loss and Muscle Gain: Pros, Cons, and Alternatives

A dietitian's honest assessment of meal plans: when they reduce friction and support progress, when they become counterproductive, and how to use them as a stepping stone toward long-term nutritional independence.

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Outdated Bodybuilding Nutrition Practices and What Works Better

Five inherited bodybuilding nutrition practices that do not hold up under scrutiny, and the evidence-informed alternatives that produce better outcomes with less risk. A dietitian explains each one.

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