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Jack Radford-Smith
June 11, 2025

Slow Bulk vs Dirty Bulk: The Best Rate of Weight Gain for Muscle Growth

Jack Radford-Smith
June 11, 2025

Eating More Doesn’t Mean Gaining More (Muscle)

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Jack Radford-Smith
June 11, 2025

Want to Gain Muscle? Start With These Core Principles

Jack Radford-Smith
June 11, 2025

Are you chasing muscle growth but focusing on the wrong priorities?

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Jack Radford-Smith
May 25, 2025

Post-Workout Nutrition Guide: What to Eat After Training for Optimal Results

Jack Radford-Smith
May 25, 2025

If you’re serious about making the most of your training, your post-workout nutrition isn’t just a “bonus”, it’s a critical part of the adaptation process.

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Jack Radford-Smith
May 17, 2025

How to Build the Perfect Plate: A Simple Guide to Balanced, Nutritious Meals

Jack Radford-Smith
May 17, 2025

It’s easy to get caught up in the complexity of food choices, macros, and meal timing, but at the heart of every nutritious meal lies a simple structure. This visual breaks it down into a practical, easy-to-follow framework for building well-rounded meals that support your goals.

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Jack Radford-Smith
May 14, 2025

High-Protein Dinner Ideas to Help You Build Muscle

Jack Radford-Smith
May 14, 2025

One of the most overlooked opportunities to boost daily protein is at dinner. Including a high-quality protein source in your evening meal not only helps you meet your target but also supports muscle recovery and keeps you feeling fuller for longer.

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Jack Radford-Smith
May 4, 2025

Are You Eating Enough? How to Calculate and Optimise Energy Availability

Jack Radford-Smith
May 4, 2025

Learn what energy availability (EA) is, why it's crucial for recovery and performance, and how to avoid the risks of low EA in your training and diet.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 28, 2025

Pre-Workout Nutrition: What to Eat Before Training for Best Results

Jack Radford-Smith
April 28, 2025

When it comes to nutrition for performance, pre-training nutrition is one of the most fundamental pieces of the puzzle.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 28, 2025

Why You’ll Never Track Macros Perfectly (And Why That’s Okay)

Jack Radford-Smith
April 28, 2025

Macro tracking doesn’t have to be perfect, and realistically, it likely never will be.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 28, 2025

Should You Start a Diet? How to Know If You’re Really Ready

Jack Radford-Smith
April 28, 2025

Dieting is a skill, and like any skill, it needs a strong foundation.

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Jack Radford-Smith
April 28, 2025

The Cheapest Way to Hit Your Protein Target? A Practical Guide

Jack Radford-Smith
April 28, 2025

By now we’ve probably all heard the benefits of consuming a diet high in protein - but at what cost?

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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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How to Structure a Calorie Deficit: Four Approaches That Work

Four ways to structure a calorie deficit around your lifestyle and training, all producing the same weekly energy balance. A practical guide to choosing the approach that fits your routine, preferences, and goals.

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Do You Need to Track Macros? How to Decide Based on Your Goals

A practical decision-making framework for determining whether macro tracking suits your current goals, experience, and relationship with food, with guidance on when to track, when to stop, and what alternatives exist.

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High-Fibre Foods Ranked by Calories and Cost

A visual comparison of 38 common foods ranked by the calories, cost, and serving size needed to deliver 10 grams of dietary fibre, with practical insights for building a fibre-rich diet on a calorie budget.

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Gut Health for Lifters: Why Dietary Diversity Matters for Digestion

A practical guide to gut health for lifters and physique-focused individuals, covering why dietary diversity matters for the microbiome, how fibre and fermented foods support digestion, and what daily habits make the biggest difference.

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