My Healthy Weightloss

Working with Clients in the UK and Overseas

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (I.B.S)
Weight difficulties
Anorexia


"To say that Daz is a good nutritionist and Personal trainer would be an understatement. When we agreed to work together I instantly knew I had made the right decision.."

 Why take a Health Risk Assessment? Over half of all deaths before age 65 can now be attributed to lifestyle factors. Understanding how your lifestyle contributes to your health and health risks can help you to make decisions about how to live a longer and healthier life.

Lifestyle and Health Risk Questionnaire

  • Westgate, Leeds, UK
  • LS1 2RP
  •  Mon-Fri - 09:00-18:00

Are you tired of lacking motivation, feeling unwell a lot of the time and would like to do more, esp with the children? This is the part where my skill-set comes in.


Hello, I’m a Nutritional Health Practitioner with a keen interest in weight loss and food education. image
Hello, my name is Darren Wilkinson and I’m a Nutritional Health Practitioner with a keen interest in weight loss and food education.

  • Do you struggle to control your weight and keep weight off?
  • Have you tried every diet out there and now feel the weight you wish to lose is never going to happen?
  • Are you feeling lost in a sea of contradictory information?
  • Are you avoiding eating or feel fed up because you don’t know what to eat anymore?
I’m here to help you overcome those challenges – it’s time to get your life back in balance once and for all with my ‘Weight Loss Programme.’
  • No fad diets.
  • No meal replacements or shakes
  • No starvation programmes
Busy stressful lives, work pressures, fatigue, age, family commitments, health problems, stress and a lack of knowledge all hinder your ability to control your eating. You end up cutting meals or spiraling  out of control, snacking on chocolate and carbs, drinking, binge eating and eating convenience and processed foods to get through the day. All too often, you then feel guilty, tired, unhappy and the pounds pile on, leaving you feeling depressed and frustrated. You find it difficult to know where to start and you hate looking at yourself in the mirror.

Sound familiar – we’ve all been there and my ‘Weight Loss Program’ will help you overcome those obstacles that keep relentlessly stacking up around you!

Weight Loss Programme is a precise and individually designed nutrition programme that will help you lose weight, balance your metabolism and get YOU back in the driving seat.

There are 5 key steps to this plan:

Assessment and analysis
Advice and information
Measuring and weighing
Adjusting and tweaking
Educating and supporting
Remember, "you don’t have to do this alone!"

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Diabetes Type 2 We all need a little help from time to time... Anyone with a BMI over >40 will not be able to cure their problem on their own!

Food For Thought!

By being overweight I have seen many have strong tendencies to underestimate the calorie content of their food Despite the common cliche of the fast food-guzzling, my favorite meal used to be a large mixed salad with salmon. I ate it regularly, and in my mental calorie journal I would estimate it contained about 500 kcal. When, after many years, I finally weighed out all the ingredients and calculated the actual number of calories they contained, I discovered that the dressing alone, with three tablespoons of olive oil, contained about 300 kcal.

'Nutritionist Leeds'

Combining over 16 years of experience as a Nutritionist BSc 'hons' degree n' Trainer to 'Weight-loss' Specialist

Hi, I'm Darren.

Why I am a Nutritionist?

I am both a 'Trainer' and a 'Nutritionist', - (graduated in 2018 (BSc) degree)) as I receive a great amount of pleasure from being both, but i would like to concentrate on talking about being a Nutritionist. As a Nutritionist I believe in that everybody is capable and has the ability to be able to change their own outlook and circumstances for the better, both mentally and physically.

In my line of work I am very fortunate as I meet a lot of people in and around Leeds; from the people who work in an office and as well as people that work manually, and also as a skilled laborer. We all have different jobs and therefore are presented with different physical and emotional challenges 'in our busy busy lives. Other challenges stem from not having enough time to look after ourselves and doing this whilst taking care of their families. Living today is hard and looking after ourselves is even harder as we all have bosses to appease and girlfriends and partners to please, this is tough! This then is a great opportunity as it presents me with lots of different challenges, such as; helping someone take care of themselves by working with their 'eating' habits, and helping them through teaching how important nutrition is, have you ever heard that saying ' You are what you eat'. No truer saying.

Through understanding key principles of nutrition/eating you can learn a great deal about yourself in a way that would benefit you and everyone around you. i.e understanding food labels would be a prime example as most food manufacturers want to make a profit so selling their products is their key objective. i enjoy the challenges that i am presented with as each clients body-shape and needs are very different, so I will therefore using the knowledge I obtained through University and importantly through experience understand what it is they would like to change about themselves and explain how best to tackle this and this is what I do and love as I appreciate and specialize in; weight loss n' weight gain, 'Mental health'; 'Recovery Heart conditions'; 'Rehabilitation', 'Diabetes type 1, 2..

Everyone unfortunately suffers with different struggles in life sometime or other, such as; mental illnesses, or being unwell or ill with an illness; or inflicted with a diseases or perhaps through an old or recurring injury. There are so many other hidden dangers out there that can suppress our health too such as the habits we take up, such as smoking as well as the kinds of food we eat, n' not forgetting the different other life stress's we endure. There are good stress's and bad stress's. Looking after ourselves has become hard with hidden traps like 'junk-food' and over indulging on food and drink, i.e both sugary caffeinated drink and of course alcohol. The complexities are never ending and complex and when this happens. surely, it is comforting to know there is help at hand!? I like to think of myself as someone who can help both as a 'Trainer' and a 'Nutritionist'. There is no other feeling quite like helping someone realize they can do something that they think their mind and body can over come this challenge and that their mind has the ability to overcome a range of emotions like' the inability to do something because of what they believe about themselves' or 'they have not the capability as they have never thought or had the inclination that they are more than able.

My job allows gives me the opportunity to work with quite a diverse range of people and whilst I love being a Nutritionist. I relish indeed and mostly relish the challenges that i get presented with. I indeed get a great deal of satisfaction from being presented with challenges that I am presented with, such as; weight reduction; weight reduction whilst challenged medically, putting on weight, rehabilitation, recovery from injury etc. This is achieved by helping that person understand 'how to eat more 'healthily' and become stronger as a person and this is what I love to do.

I found myself at times being overwhelmed with clients questions, such as; why I don't or can not lose the weight when i exercise the way that i do, and live the way I do? Or by living the healthy lifestyle I lead? And mostly when that individual would suffer from a particular mental illness, disease or illness of a particular nature? So I decided to go back to school and graduated in 2018 from University.

Thank you.

Darren.

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Steroids are extremely effective in relieving pain and inflammation in the ody, and they can be life saving.

They are normally administered for conditions such as arthritis, asthma and eczema.  However, as with most drugs, they come with side effects, such as weight gain. Steroids are given to treat you for a condition or reduce the activity of the immune system, the body's natural defence against illness and infection. This can help treat autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, which are caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking the body. Taking over a long than normal, (runs past your prescribed initial course) steroids also comes with other hung ups too..   

What Are Steroids? Steroids, or corticosteroids, are anti-inflammatory drugs. 

There are many types and they are sold under various brand names: 
  • Prednisone (Deltasone, Sterapred)
  • Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
  • Prenisolone (Prelone, Pediapred)
  • Dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadron)
  • Hydrocortisone (Acticort, Cortef)

 How Do Steroids Cause Weight Gain? Steroids affect sodium (salt) balance and, hence, increase fluid retention. They cause weight gain by increasing appetite and re-deposition of fat around the neck and abdomen. Because of chronic inflammation and pain, you will be less active and this will also contribute to weight gain. 

Advice 

If you're on steroids and are worried about gaining weight, talk to your doctor about reducing your risk. 

In many cases, any weight gained during treatment will come off once the drugs are stopped, but that weight loss can take months to a year. 

How to Lose Weight From Prednisone.? 

The good news is that the side effect of weight gain tends to reverse when the dosage of prednisone is taken below 10 mg/day. 

As fluid retention and increased appetite will also decrease as the prednisone is tapered down and discontinued. 

Have you ever heard the term ‘prednisone moon face?’ 

When your moon face is caused by prednisone or another steroid, the simplest treatment is often to reduce your dosage. Your doctor can put you on a lower dose. Over time, being on a lower dose will reduce the appearance of moon face. 

How do you stop weight gain from steroids? 

Below are a few tips for controlling the amount of calories and the quality of nutrients you eat:

So the generic advice is 

“Eat small, frequent meals of high nutritional value. Eat a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. ... Eat carbohydrates in the form of fresh fruits and vegetables. ... Limit saturated fat and cholesterol. ... Eat foods rich in calcium.” 


I'm indifferent about this, as calories should simply mean ‘energy’ and by providing your body with calories ‘so energy’. Importantly, you are relatively active the calories that comes from foods shouldn’t be too much of an issue 

My advice 

I will break down would begin with working towards ridding yourself of water weight. 

Firstly there is something known as 'water weight' and this is not the total body water that is or hopefully should be in your body at any one time, it's from taking certain steroids. 

How do u get rid of water weight? 

Besides exercising on a Regular Basis you should, 

Sleep More. Research on sleep highlights that it's just as important for health as diet and exercise 


Stress Less. ... 


And also start by taking Electrolytes,

Why? What are electrolytes?

Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge when they are dissolved in a liquid such as blood. The blood electrolytes—sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate—help regulate nerve and muscle function and maintain acid-base balance and water balance.

Or,

Electrolytes are ionic minerals which mean that they are minerals that have a positive or negative electrical charge the three main electrolyte minerals are sodium potassium and chloride. Many mineral nutrients essential to a healthy diet — including calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium — form compounds that dissolve into charged particles. But nutritionists generally use the term electrolyte to describe sodium, potassium, and chloride.

The most familiar electrolyte is the one found on every dinner table — plain old table salt. 


Steroids are extremely effective in relieving pain and inflammation in the body, and they can be life saving.  

What Are Steroids? Steroids, or corticosteroids, are anti-inflammatory drugs. There are many types and they are sold under various brand names: 

  • Prednisone (Deltasone, Sterapred)
  • Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
  • Prenisolone (Prelone, Pediapred)
  • Dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadron)
  • Hydrocortisone (Acticort, Cortef)

 How Do Steroids Cause Weight Gain? Steroids affect sodium (salt) balance and, hence, increase fluid retention. They cause weight gain by increasing appetite and re-deposition of fat around the neck and abdomen. Because of chronic inflammation and pain, you will be less active and this will also contribute to weight gain. How Do You Manage Weight Gain?

There is no easy road to losing weight from the side effects of steroids. However, there are six steps you can take to manage it: Step 1: Plan Your Meals Be aware of the amount of calories in the food you are eating. You will then be able to reduce the total amount of calories you normally consume by 10-20%. You can search online to obtain the calorie content of the food you normally eat. Counting calories is a method of weight loss.




Asthma Activity is good For Asthma. Activity helps you stay a healthy weight, in turn cutting your risk of an asthma attack It releases ‘feel-good’ chemicals in your brain – studies show that if you’re stressed, or depressed, you’re at higher risk of asthma symptoms

Cold Weather:r inhaler as prescribed. If you need to use your inhaler more than usual. speak to your doctor about reviewing your Treatment. Wear gloves, a scarf loosely over your and mouth- this will help warm up the air before you breath and try breathing in through your nose instead of your mouth - your nose warms the air as you breathe.

Arthritis. "I wish I had started physical therapy back in middle school when I was first diagnosed! Like many people living with RA, I find that I feel better with moderate activity. A mild exercise regimen, along with PT as needed, helps keep my joints mobile and my muscles strong and nimble. PT is also important after some types of surgeries. I had my knee replaced in September 2017, and I still look forward to going to PT three times per week, for two hours or more per session. I do an hour of hydrotherapy in the pool — including a cool aqua treadmill! — and then about an hour on land. This includes weight-bearing and range-of-motion exercises. I really enjoy it. PT has inspired me to want to keep moving!"

Injuries

My pain began in 1982 from a ballet injury. It took nearly 14 years before I was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome, known then as reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

On a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest pain imaginable, my pain was almost always a 10. I was bedridden for a decade because of it, unable to speak for five of those years, and rarely got much sleep. I began to improve when I finally switched to a pain-management specialist. Part of my multidisciplinary treatment was getting back to exercise. It’s the first thing I do every morning (except Sunday, my day off). I swim nearly a mile three mornings a week, whether or not I have slept or am in pain. If my right arm, which was broke a year ago and is often as painful as my CRPS, gives me too much pain, I kick the laps I can’t finish or I swim one-armed laps. On the other three mornings, I do an intense 45-minutes ballet-and-Pilates workout, followed by 15 to 20 minutes of Feldenkrais. My morning exercise wakes me up and gets my body and mind ready for a productive day. I feel better when I move. Fifteen years ago after my pain started, I began seeing a pain psychologist, who taught me to use relaxation and biofeedback. My pain level tapered to between a 5 and a 7, and my body became more relaxed every week. In 2009, I achieved partial CRPS remission. Rarely, my pain now spikes to a 9, but it is generally between levels 2 and 4. — Cynthia Talk to you doctor before you begin an exercise program. Start slowly and gradually increase your efforts as you gain strength, flexibility, and confidence. Move at your own pace. Never try to keep up with a class or a group if doing so is painful. Exercise every day, if possible. Strive for a balanced routine of cardiovascular, strengthening, and stretching exercise. Accept that you will be able to do more on some days than others. Be patient with your progress. Overexertion makes pain worse and can strain muscles.

Low and Lower Back Pain

Low and Lower Back Pain

While you can’t prevent accidental injury, stop aging or change your genetic makeup, lifestyle changes can help manage and prevent lower back pain. • Improve your physical fitness; strong core muscles help support the lower back • Lose weight; even carrying an extra 10 pounds contributes to lower back pain • Use proper posture and body mechanics • Choose the best backpack for your body and needs • Apply ergonomic principles to your work space • Avoid a sedentary lifestyle; stay active • Stop tobacco use, smoking and/or vaping

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im for 30 minutes of movement at least four days per week. Aerobic, or cardio, exercise is best. This includes: walking jogging dancing swimming Mix routines up and keep your exercise plans exciting by trying different activities. Invite a friend to join you for accountability and encouragement. Cardio alone isn’t enough for optimal health and fitness. You should combine it with some type of strength training. Strength training builds muscle, boosts metabolism, and helps you maintain stronger bones. This is especially important in postmenopausal women. Eat a balanced diet A nourishing diet is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. Beyond weight loss and maintenance, eating a balanced diet is crucial to a woman’s overall health. Good foods provide vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that are important for growth, well-being, and development. Eating a balanced diet starts with avoiding unhealthy foods. Packaged and processed foods are often full of sugar, salt, unhealthy fats, and calories. Avoid the fake stuff, and opt for the good stuff, such as: fresh fruits and vegetables whole grains fiber-rich foods such as beans and leafy greens fresh fish lean cuts of meat and poultry healthy fats such as nuts, seeds, and olive oil low-fat dairy Here’s a grocery shopping tip: Shop the perimeter of the store. This is where you’ll find fresh foods. Try to avoid the inside aisles, where most of the boxed and processed foods reside.

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Incline Chest Press

Incline Chest Press

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SQUATS

SQUATS

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Banana

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orange

Orange - Vitamins/minerals and serving suggestions

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Peaches

Peaches

Peaches Vitamins and Minerals, and serving suggestions

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Cherry, 7 Impressive Health Benefits of Cherries

Cherry, 7 Impressive Health Benefits of Cherries

Cherries are small stone fruits that come in a variety of colors and flavors. There are two major categories — tart and sweet cherries, or Prunus cerasus L. and Prunus avium L., respectively. Their colors can vary from yellow to deep blackish-red. All varieties are highly nutritious and packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals. One cup (154 grams) of sweet, raw, pitted cherries provides: Calories: 97 Protein: 2 grams Carbs: 25 grams Fiber: 3 grams Vitamin C: 18% of the Daily Value (DV) Potassium: 10% of the DV Copper: 5% of the DV Manganese: 5% of the DV These nutrients, particularly fiber, vitamin C, and potassium, benefit health in many ways. Vitamin C is essential for 'Read More'

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Cocconut, 5 Impressive Benefits of Coconut

Cocconut, 5 Impressive Benefits of Coconut

Types of coconut products The raw white meat inside a coconut is referred to as the kernel. It has a firm texture and delicious, slightly sweet flavor (2). If you have a whole coconut, you can scrape the raw meat out of the shell and eat it. In its processed form, you’ll usually find it sliced, shaved, or grated (2, 3). Coconut milk and cream are made by pressing the raw, grated meat (2, 3). Dried coconut meat is usually grated or shaved and used in cooking or baking. It can be further processed and ground into flour.

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Apricots, 9 Health and Nutrition Benefits of Apricots

Apricots, 9 Health and Nutrition Benefits of Apricots

Both fresh and dried apricots make for a quick, delicious snack or an easy addition to your favorite meal. You can add them to your diet in a variety of ways, including: stirred into trail mix or granola eaten fresh as a snack sliced and added to yogurt or salad used in jams, preserves, and salsas stewed in a slow-cooker with meat, such as chicken or beef added to desserts like pies, cakes, and pastries As they’re sweet and tart, apricots can be used as a replacement for peaches or plums in most recipes. SUMMARY Both fresh and dried apricots are widely available. You can eat them on their own or add them to your favorite dishes, sides, or desserts. The bottom line Apricots are a delicious fruit packed with vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. They have multiple benefits, including improved eye, skin, and gut health. Fresh or dried, apricots are easy to add to yogurt, salads, and main meals. If you’re used to eating peaches and plums, apricots can be a great way to change up your routine.

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Cranberry

Cranberry

Cranberries 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits Nutrition Plant Compounds UTIs Other Benefits Side Effects Bottom Line Cranberries are a member of the heather family and related to blueberries, bilberries, and lingonberries. The most commonly grown species is the North American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon), but other types are found in nature.Due to their very sharp and sour taste, cranberries are rarely eaten raw.In fact, they’re most often consumed as juice, which is normally sweetened and blended with other fruit juices.Other cranberry-based products include sauces, dried cranberriesanberry

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Date

Date

8 Proven Health Benefits of Dates Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree, which is grown in many tropical regions of the world. Dates have become quite popular in recent years.Almost all dates sold in Western countries are dried.You can tell whether or not dates are dried based on their appearance. A wrinkled skin indicates they are dried, whereas a smooth skin indicates freshness.Depending on the variety, fresh dates are fairly small in size and range in color from bright red to bright yellow. Medjool and Deglet Noor dates are the most commonly consumed varieties.Dates are chewy with a sweet flavor. They are also high in some important nutrients and have a variety of advantages and uses. This article will discuss 8 health benefits of eating dates and how to incorporate them into your diet. 1. Very Nutritious Dates have an excellent nutrition profile.Since they’re dried, their calorie content is higher than most fresh fruit. The calorie content of dates is similar to that of other dried fruits, such as raisins and figs (1).Most of the calories in dates come from carbs. The rest are from a very small amount of protein. Despite their calories, dates contain some important vitamins and minerals in addition to a significant amount of fiber.A 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving provides the following nutrients (1): Calories: 277 Carbs: 75 grams Fiber: 7 grams Protein: 2 grams Potassium: 20% of the RDI Magnesium: 14% of the RDI Copper: 18% of the RDI Manganese: 15% of the RDI Iron: 5% of the RDI Vitamin B6: 12% of the RDI Dates are also high in antioxidants, which may contribute to many of their health benefits.. SUMMARY Dates contain several vitamins and minerals, in addition to fiber and antioxidants. However, they are high in calories since

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Dragon Fruit

Dragon Fruit

Dragon fruit

Elderberry

Elderberry

Elderberry

Grape

Grape

Grape

As food inflation begins to bite, we’ve seen a steady increase every month on the amount of money that people are spending on food. Your food shopping is one of the biggest costs you have to budget for. By looking for ways to save money, you may find increased food costs easier to deal with. If you’re trying to pay off debt? Or have a limited income? Because and due to Covid related reasons there are many suffering through job losses and other potential reasons. I get that you may be considering cutting your food costs down by a drastic amount, it’s essentially one of the costs we can cut, as we have complete control over. However, please don’t do this. Your wellbeing always come first, and that includes being able to eat healthy and filling meals. Over the coming weeks/months My aim is to help you. How? By giving these easy tips a go, you might find it easier to keep your weekly food shopping on track…

Tip 1, 

  • Regularly check what food you have in stock. And the best way to save money on food is to base your meals around what you have already.

If your cupboards are bare this is a little harder. However, If I can help you spend  LESS on food shopping, by helping you organise your cupboards, including fridge and freezer food then that is what we will do and then you can build up on these foods. So, One of the best ways to save money on food is to base your meals around what you have already because you’ll only buy the items you need. Basing your meals means?   

Firstly, the importance of nutrition and a balanced diet. 

Nutrition is vital for your body and all of its systems to function properly, by having good nutrition it will help you maintain a healthy weight, reduce body fat, provide your body with energy, promote good sleep and generally make you feel better. This has been proven through many scientific studies and is now well documented.

By having good nutrition it has been proven that you are less likely to develop many of the present-day diseases. 

What is a balanced diet? 

The Foods Standards Agency defines a balanced diet as having ‘a variety of foods, basing meals on starchy foods and eating at least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day.’ They also recommend having moderate amounts of fish (2 portions a week one being oily) moderating the amount of protein you have and having small or occasional amounts of food high in fat or sugar. 


Taking Note What Is In Your Cupboards. Take note of any tinned foods you have, as well as any dried foods such as rice and pasta. It also helps to know what seasoning and sauces you already have. Keep your cupboards tidy so you can see what you have in stock quicker. Don’t forget to check your freezer as well. 

This way you will appreciate when you cook everything from scratch it will massively help to make food shopping cheaper. 

Takeaway’s. Do you sometimes pop to the supermarket to pick up an emergency ready meal? 

Do you find yourself tempted by a cheeky takeaway more often than you’d like? You probably don’t need us to tell you that this can cost quite a bit over time. If you spent just £15 on a takeaway once a fortnight that’s a whopping £390 a year you could be saving instead. That could be money you set aside for an emergency.

Kale, 10 Health Benefits of Kale

Kale, 10 Health Benefits of Kale

Of all the super healthy greens, kale is king. It is definitely one of the healthiest and most nutritious plant foods in existence. Kale is loaded with all sorts of beneficial compounds, some of which have powerful medicinal properties. Here are 10 health benefits of kale that are supported by science.

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Kidney beans The 9 Healthiest Beans and Legumes You Can Eat

Kidney beans The 9 Healthiest Beans and Legumes You Can Eat

Beans and legumes are some of the most underrated foods on the planet. They are excellent sources of dietary fiber, protein, B vitamins and many other important vitamins and minerals. There is good evidence that they can help reduce blood sugar, improve cholesterol levels and help maintain a healthy gut. Not only that, but eating more beans and legumes as a source of protein instead of meat is also environmentally friendly. Add them to soups, stews and salads, or just eat them on their own for a nutritious vegetarian meal.

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Chic Pea

Chic Pea

8 Great Reasons to Include Chickpeas in Your Diet Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are part of the legume family. While they have become more popular recently, chickpeas have been grown in Middle Eastern countries for thousands of years. Their nutty taste and grainy texture pairs well with several other foods and ingredients. As a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fiber,

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Cucumber

Cucumber

7 Health Benefits of Eating Cucumber Though commonly thought to be a vegetable, cucumber is actually a fruit. It's high in beneficial nutrients, as well as certain plant compounds and antioxidants that may help treat and even prevent some conditions.

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Dietary reference Values

Dietary reference Values

During the 1990's and 2000's expert commitees first in the United Kindom (UK) (Coma; 1991; 1994; 1998; and the European Union (EU) (Scientific Committee on food, 1993) and then North America (Instistute of Medicine (IOM) Click 'Read more'

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Vitamin K

Vitamin K

Vitamin K is needed for blood clotting, which means it helps wounds heal properly. Vitamin K helps keep your Press 'Read More'

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Iron

Iron

How much iron do I need? The amount of iron you need is: - 8.7mg a day for men over 18 - 14.8mg a day for women aged 19 to 50 - 8.7mg a day for women over 50, click 'Read More'

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Vitamin C

Vitamin C

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, has several important functions. These include: helping to protect cells and keeps them healthy maintaining healthy skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage, click 'Read More'

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Biceps

Biceps

The biceps is a muscle on the front part of the upper arm. The biceps includes a “short head” and a “long head” that work as a single muscle.

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How to get a six-pack (or even an eight-pack)

How to get a six-pack (or even an eight-pack)

The norm for men is around 18-24 percent, while women are around 25-31 percent. This is perfectly healthy, as are a variety of body fat percentages lower than that (and some above it as well). You can be healthy, unhealthy, fit, or out of shape at just about any size. Make them When we talk about abs, what we’re really talking about is the rectus abdominis, which is

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Triceps

Triceps

The triceps brachii is a major muscle of the upper arm in the human body. The triceps run along the humerus (the main bone of the upper arm) between the shoulder and the elbow. How to Perform the Decline Bench Lying Cable Extension/Skullcrusher Below is a brief guide on how to perform the decline bench lying triceps extension. Step 1: Start by lying on a decline bench, with your head towards the cable attachment/resistance band. Step 2: Set your body up similarly to the lying skullcrusher, with the elbows placed further back due to the decline. Step 3: Perform a skull crusher in the full range of motion, and repeat

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Anteria deltoid

Anteria deltoid

Anteria (front) Deltoid, The Benefits of Deltoid Stretches and How to Do Them Benefits Anterior deltoid stretch Posterior deltoid stretch Safety When to do them Takeaway Your shoulders do a lot of work throughout the day. You need them to lift, pull, push, and reach, and even to walk and sit up straight. It’s no wonder they sometimes feel tired or tight, and may feel achy or stiff after a workout. One effective way to keep your shoulders flexible is by doing deltoid stretches. The deltoid muscle is situated around the top of your upper arm and shoulder. Its main purpose is to help you lift and rotate your arm.

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Latamus dorsi

Latamus dorsi

10 Ways to Stretch and Strengthen Your Lats Stretching tips Active floor stretch Foam rolling Exercise ball stretch Wall press Yoga stretches Takeaway The latissimus dorsi muscles, known as the lats, are the large V-shaped muscles that connect your arms to your vertebral column. They help protect and stabilize your spine while providing shoulder and back strength. Your lats also help with shoulder and arm movement and support good posture. Strengthening and stretching your lats is essential in building upper-body strength, improving range of motion, and preventing injury. Here are 10 simple and effective lat stretches you can incorporate into your daily or weekly exercise routine.

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Pectoral Major

Pectoral Major

Overview Exercises that define and sculpt your chest help you look your best at the beach or the gym. They can also help you do a variety of daily tasks, like lifting or pushing objects. On top of all that, while you improve your look and strength, you lift your mood, too. Working out the chest means working out the pectoral muscles, better known as the “pecs.” While the pecs are the largest muscles in the chest, there are actually several smaller muscles that support the pectoral muscles, including the latissimus dorsi muscles (or “lats”) on the sides of the chest and the trapezius muscle around the shoulders.

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Posteria detoid

Posteria detoid

You need strong shoulders to be able to lift, push, and pull without injury. Gaining shoulder strength requires working many different muscles from different angles. The front of your shoulders, the front deltoid muscles, tend to be somewhat dominant in a lot of exercise movements. But strengthening the partnering middle and rear deltoids is important, too. These muscles all work together to keep our shoulders stable. But the rear deltoids can be tricky to target. These five moves will help you gain rear deltoid strength and stronger shoulders overall. Try adding a couple of these exercises into your regular strength workout each week.

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Pectoral minor

Pectoral minor

Exercise Tips for Developing the Pectoralis Minor Do you want the secret to developing a defined, enviable chest? It's the underrated, but extremely essential, pectoralis minor muscle. This muscle is thin and flat; it lies underneath the larger pectoralis major, which consequently gets all the fanfare.

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Middle Deltoid Dumbbell Exercises Your deltoids are the biggest and strongest muscles in your shoulders,

Middle Deltoid Dumbbell Exercises Your deltoids are the biggest and strongest muscles in your shoulders,

Middle Deltoid Dumbbell Exercises Your deltoids are the biggest and strongest muscles in your shoulders, and are made up of front, back and middle sections. The middle deltoid muscle is the one you use to abduct your arm -- that is, move it away from your body. Exercises to tone and strengthen this muscle will help give your shoulders their characteristic, defined shape. The Arnold Press This exercise gets its name from the man who created it, Arnold Schwarzenegger. You can sit or stand to do it, but regardless of the position you choose, keep your back straight throughout the exercise. Take a dumbbell in each hand and bend your elbows so the weights are positioned in front of your chest, palms facing in, and your elbows pointing down towards the floor. Raise the dumbbells straight up over your head, turning your wrists inwards as you do so, so your palms

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Erector Spinae

Erector Spinae

Hamstrings

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Quadriceps

10 Reasons Why Training Outdoors is Good For You

10 Reasons Why Training Outdoors is Good For You

10 Reasons Why Training Outdoors is Good For You 1a. It lowers blood pressure and reduces stress Studies have shown that physical activity outdoors lowers a person's blood pressure and heart rate. As a result, exercise outdoors feels less strenuous than similar exercise indoors, which, in turn, pushes you closer to your maximum performance. Train outdoors, push yourself to the limit and keep breaking your personal record! 1b Enhanced Self-esteem Research shows that as little as five minutes of outdoor exercise can improve self-esteem (Barton and Pretty, 2010). Any outdoor location will do, but being near greenery or water enhances this effect. Interestingly, low- to moderate-intensity physical activity shows greater improvements in self-esteem than high-intensity outdoor exercise. Activities shown to improve self-esteem include walking, cycling, horseback riding, fishing and gardening. A regular dose of outdoor activity can help boost the already powerful esteem-enhancing effect of exercise. Outdoor exercise has been proven to reduce stress. 2. Helps with insomnia When you exercise outdoors, you get fresh air which helps to alleviate insomnia. Regular exercise and fresh air will help yo

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Tips For Outdoor Clothing for Training Outdoors

Tips For Outdoor Clothing for Training Outdoors

What should I wear when I come training outside? Full Drink bottle As the year progresses, can’t stress how important this can be. I’ve learned the hard way what training out in the sun without drinking enough water. Trail trainers. Outdoor trainers with a good, Press 'Read More'

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7 Most Effective Exercises

7 Most Effective Exercises

. Walking Why it's a winner: You can walk anywhere, anytime. Use a treadmill or hit the streets and the stairs. How to: If you're just starting to walk for fitness, begin with five to 10 minutes at a time. Add a few minutes to each walk until you get to at least 30 minutes per walk. Then, quicken your pace or add hills. 2. Interval Training press ' Read More'

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Running; Timing is everything

Running; Timing is everything

No one likes that tired, weighed down feeling after a large meal, so imagine how it would feel if you had to run after such a meal. So it makes sense not to stuff your face just before you run, but there 'read more'

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'Personal Trainer Leeds' image'Personal Trainer Leeds' image
'Personal Trainer Leeds'

Combining over 16 years of experience as a Nutritionist BSc 'hons' degree n' Trainer to 'Weight-loss' Specialist

Hi, I'm Darren.

Why I am a Trainer?

I am both a 'Trainer' and a 'Nutritionist', as I receive a great amount of pleasure from being both, but i would like to concentrate on talking about being a Personal Trainer. As a trainer I believe in that everybody is capable and has the ability to be able to change their own outlook and circumstances for the better, both mentally and physically.

In my line of work I am very fortunate as I meet a lot of people in and around Leeds; from the people who work in an office and as well as people that work manually, and also as a skilled laborer. We all have different jobs and therefore are presented with different physical and emotional challenges 'in our busy busy lives. Other challenges stem from not having enough time to look after ourselves and doing this whilst taking care of their families. Living today is hard and looking after ourselves is even harder as we all have bosses to appease and girlfriends and partners to please, this is tough! This then is a great opportunity as it presents me with lots of different challenges, such as; helping someone take care of themselves by helping them through listening and understanding what it is they would like to change about themselves and this is what I appreciate and specialize in, and where I can help.

Everyone unfortunately suffers with different struggles in life sometime or other, such as; mental illnesses, being ill or unwell with an illness; or inflicted with a diseases and perhaps through injury. There are so many other hidden dangers out there that can suppress our health too such as the kinds of food we eat and different not forgetting the different life stress's. There are good stress's and bad stress's. Looking after ourselves has become hard with hidden traps like 'junk-food' and over indulging on food and drink. The complexities are never ending and complex and when this happens it is comforting to know there is help at hand I like to think of myself as someone who can help both as a 'Trainer' and a 'Nutritionist'. There is no other feeling quite like helping someone realize they can do something that they think their mind and body can not do, and that person, (client) over comes this challenge and has the ability to overcome a range of emotions like' the inability to do something because of what they believe about themselves' or 'they have not the capability as they have never thought or had the inclination that they are more than able.

My job allows gives me the opportunity to work with quite a diverse range of people and whilst I love Personal Training I relish indeed and mostly relish the challenges that i get presented with. I indeed get a great deal of satisfaction from being presented with challenges that I am presented with, such as; weight reduction; weight reduction whilst challenged medically, putting on weight, rehabilitation, recovery from injury etc. This is achieved by helping that person become stronger as a person and 'healthier' And this is what i like to do.

I found myself at times being overwhelmed with clients questions i.e. why I don't lose the weight when i exercise the way that i do, or living the healthy lifestyle I lead? And mostly when that that individual would suffer from a particular mental illness, disease or illness of a particular nature? So I decided to go back to school and study as a Nutritionist.

Thank you.

Darren.

Services offered for clients are 1 to 1 training and group session and Personal training combined with nutrition.

I work in a studio, (studio environment would be any private) A big box gym would be any health club or chain that offers a gym area with free weights or cardio equipment, as well as group fitness classes and training, such as 24 Hour Fitness (this is where I work out frequently and also where I teach group classes, Exercise4less (I used to work here as a personal trainer), Nuffield, Leeds City Council, Esporta, Seb Coe 'Health club chain, or even a university or local gym.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A STUDIO VS. A BIG BOX GYM ENVIRONMENT
You always get a full workout, even if you aren’t self-motivated. When you go to a studio and attend a session, or a class, you know you’re going to get in a workout and this is helpful when you’re low on inspiration, motivation or an idea of what you want to do that day. Sessions/Classes take the guesswork out for you, and that’s so important when you don’t have the time or energy to think about what your workout should be that day.

There's a strong and good chance to get to know the instructors better. Instructors at a studio and often teach a lot of sessions/classes at that same studio, so you get to see them more often. If you start to fall in love with an instructor, it’s a good motivator to continually book into the sessions/classes they teach to stay consistent.

Studios build strong communities, and people know your name. While not every fitness studio has a community vibe, a lot of them work really hard to offer events, products and other amenities to keep their members excited, involved and coming back. It feels good to be part of something, especially if it’s a chain studio with multiple locations, because you feel like you belong and are more likely to stay loyal and consistent. And you know what feels really good at a studio? When both the front desk staff and the other instructors know you by your name!


My opening hours are usually start at 05.00 till 12.00, (lunchtime) and begin again at 15.00 till 22.00 - i would usually be preparing at 05.00 for my day ahead.

Equipment I use are mixture of resistance equipment such as dual pulley and smith machine and bars n' free weights and great many more pieces of equipment. Cardio equipment includes Rower, treadmill, Bike etc.
Stretching.

Stretching.

There are plenty of reasons to make sure you incorporate a warm-up routine into your workout plan. Let’s take a look at them one-by-one. Press 'Read More'

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Prevent Injury

Prevent Injury

Stretching and light cardio will raise the temperature in your muscles and soft tissue gradually, making you less prone to injury, particularly around your joints. Click 'Read more'

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'Warm up' and 'Cooldown'

'Warm up' and 'Cooldown'

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Why do we have the arch in our feet?

Why do we have the arch in our feet?

Why do we have the arch in our feet? The arch has two main functions: Support body weight while we are standing Work with other bones, ligaments, a 'read more'

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10 Reasons Why Training Outdoors is Good For You

10 Reasons Why Training Outdoors is Good For You

10 Reasons Why Training Outdoors is Good For You

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Physical Activity and Mental Health

Physical Activity and Mental Health

Physical Activity and Mental Health

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The Truth About Skipping breakfast

The Truth About Skipping breakfast

The Truth About Skipping breakfast The first thing that jumps out is the major difference between the people that did and didn’t eat breakfast is

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Red Programs

Red Programs

This is a sequence of x3 routines that begin with non impact exercises and follow on to an harder set of sequences you will experience on routine no.3. All exercises require non to very little equipment you can find in your homes, Enjoy..

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9 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Avocado Oil

Unlike most fruits, it's rich in healthy fats and is often used to produce oil (1). While avocado oil is not as well known as olive oil, it's just as delicious. Avocado oil also has numerous benefits, largely related to its content of antioxidants and healthy fats. Here are 9 evidence-based health benefits of avocado oil.

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11 Proven Benefits of Olive Oil

The health effects of dietary fat are controversial. However, experts agree that olive oil — especially extra virgin — is good for you.

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the Truth About Skipping breakfast

Let’s start this section with a review of the Harvard studies cited above. The first thing that jumps out is the major difference between the people that did and didn’t eat breakfast is that non-breakfast eaters were generally hungrie

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Is Peanut Oil Healthy? The Surprising Truth

Is Peanut Oil Healthy? The Surprising Truth With so many cooking oils available on the market, it’s hard to know which ones are best for your health. Peanut oil is a popular oil that is commonly used in cooking, especially when frying foods. While peanut oil may have some health benefits, it also has some significant drawbacks. This article takes a detailed look at peanut oil to find out if it is a healthy or unhealthy choice. What Is Peanut Oil?

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COVID-19 Could Become a Seasonal Illness: What We’ll Need to Do

Health officials say if COVID-19 becomes seasonal, experts should use the time between outbreaks to develop better treatments and a vaccine. Getty Images Experts are saying there are signs that COVID-19 could become a seasonal illness, like influenza.

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11 Demonized Foods That Are Actually Good for You

You may have heard that you should avoid certain foods at all costs. However, this type of advice sometimes stems from outdated research or studies that are too small to be significant. In fact, some foods that people often consider unhealthy can offer health benefits

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Red Bull vs. Coffee: How Do They Compare?

SUMMARY Red Bull has been shown to briefly increase blood pressure and heart rate, but it can boost focus and exercise performance when drunk in moderation.

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4 Illustrations of What Anxiety Really Feels Like

“Chronic anxiety is messy and unpredictable, overpowering and insidious, physical and mental, and at times so unexpectedly debilitating I’m unable to speak or think clearly or even move.” For people living with chronic anxiety, it can be difficult to describe to others what it actually feels like. Many people I’ve spoken with think anxiety is a state of worrying or being stressed out about something, like a school exam, relationship problem, or a major life change like switching careers or moving to a new city. They think it’s a feeling of worry with a direct root cause — and if you fix the root cause, you won’t feel anxious anymore.

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When Is the Best Time to Drink Coffee?

Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. It contains a very popular stimulant called caffeine. Many people reach for a cup of this caffeinated beverage immediately after rising, whereas others believe it’s more beneficial to hold off for a few hours. This article explains when the best time to drink coffee is to maximize its benefits and minimize its side effects.

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What Is Veganism, and What Do Vegans Eat?

Veganism is becoming increasingly popular. In the past few years, several celebrities have gone vegan, and a wealth of vegan products have appeared in stores. However, you may still be curious about what this eating pattern involves — and what you can and can’t eat on a vegan diet.

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16 Simple Ways to Relieve Stress and Anxiety

Stress and anxiety are common experiences for most people. In fact, 70% of adults in the UK, especially now as we experience Covid 19 say they feel stress or anxiety daily. Here are 16 simple ways to relieve stress and anxiety.

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Curcumin (Tumeric) for arthritis: Does it really work?

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that is the most common type of arthritis. Usually, it occurs among people of advanced age. But it can begin in middle age or even sooner, especially if there’s been an injury to the joint. While there are treatments available — exercise, braces or canes

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6 Rules for Staying Active During a Pandemic

6 Rules for Staying Active During a Pandemic

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The Best Sleeping Positions for Lower Back Pain, Alignment Tips, and More

Do you deal with lower back pain? You’re not alone. The Global Burden of Disease study named lower back pain the leading cause of disability across the globe. What’s even more interesting is that most back pain isn’t caused by serious medical conditions, like cancer or arthritis. Instead, it’s often

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Your Digestive Problems

Your Digestive Problems

Millions of Britons struggle with digestive problems like bloating, constipation, cramping, pains and the fatigue this causes, and if the digestive process is not working properly, and in my experience this often results in being overweight..

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Stress and Weight Gain: Understanding the Connection

Stress and Weight Gain: Understanding the Connection

If there’s one thing that unites us, it’s stress. In fact, data from the 2017 Stress in America Survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) found that 3 out of 4 People reported experiencing at least one stress symptom in the last month. Unfortunately, all of this excess stress can lead to an increase in weight. And whether the extra weight is a result of overeating and unhealthy food choices, or your body’s response 'Read More'

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Why Am I Gaining Weight Even When I Exercise? Factors like stress, overtraining, and diet may be to blame.

Why Am I Gaining Weight Even When I Exercise? Factors like stress, overtraining, and diet may be to blame.

Factors like stress, overtraining, and diet may be to blame. Q: I’m a 40-year-old, healthy, sporty female. As a triathlete, I get 60 minutes or more of exercise 6 or 7 days a week, but I find I’m gaining weight anyway. Can hormonal changes influence my food cravings and, if so, how can I manage them? How do I reset my metabolism to lose weight?

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Birth Weights and Mortality and Morbidity

Birth Weights and Mortality and Morbidity

I would like to begin with the weight of the women and that there is a close relationship between maternal weight, 'please press read more'

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My two main goals: First, to help the public become 'healthier' by informing people about a 'prudent diet'. Second, help the public change the way they think about exercise by teaching people how necessary and enjoyable exercise can be.

"Get fitter, healthier and reach your goals faster with the support of Be Fit For Life with our friendly, dedicated approach to achieve your goals.

Using my extensive knowledge of body alignment, postural correction and body awareness. Be Fit For Life has a niche approach to Personal training incorporating Pilates techniques to resistance training. Be Fit for Life focuses on the long-term health benefits of health and fitness, concentrating on both physical and mental well-being to produce long term health benefits.

Be Fit For Life has been fortunate to have helped a great many people overcome numerous obstacles that have hindered them from become healthier and fitter. The difficulties and obstacles have ranged from fatigue, aches and pains, pulled and strained muscles, and some with deeper psychological problems like depression, and lack of appetite whilst being diagnosed with; diabetes type 2; Coronary heart disease; obesity; Atherosclerosis, stroke, or Arthritis and other debilitating conditions and diseases.

The more common issues have also been seen such as clients having; knee problems; injuries; weak joints; lathery; and having poor diets. There have also been on occasion a combination of the two and also more commonly due to been afflicted with a disease or condition that has contributed and exacerbated their disease or condition with picking up another problem or witnessing another obstacle as a result of their disease, or condition.

My services have had appealed to them as they wanted to become healthier, and fitter but lacked the necessary knowledge, or in most instances apprehensive or been intimidated due to their condition or illnesses.

HOW TO PICK A PT

HOW TO PICK A PT

All PTs are not created equal. So we’ve crowdsourced tips from the experts on how to choose the best one for you. Check the CV Start by getting the basics right and always check your trainer’s credentials and qualifications – a good one will have no problem showing these to you. ‘In the UK, the minimum requirement is to be insurance at Level 3,’ says Hugh Hanley, head of personal training and fitness at Virgin active Funded by the Department of Health 'press 'Read More'

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Here are 10 tips for women to stay fit and healthy:

Here are 10 tips for women to stay fit and healthy:

Staying fit and healthy starts with a balanced diet. Know and monitor the right weight for your age. Consult your doctor to learn what food you should avoid and follow your eating discipline routines. If you are trying to lose

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Better Workout

On the off chance that you play a game that requires a full dash, recall that a full run strains the muscles of the lower body. To battle this, do unpredictable activities. For instance, run 30 meters at around 80 percent of your exertion

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INTRODUCING THE MUSCLE FOR LIFE CUSTOM MEAL PLAN

INTRODUCING THE MUSCLE FOR LIFE CUSTOM MEAL PLAN

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THE 8 WEEK BIKINI BODY PACKAGE, £50.0 for x8 weeks

8 Weeks to Your Perfect Beach-Ready Bikini Body; Healthy living is a lifestyle. In other words, you need to be prepared to make lasting changes once you’re in shape. Getting there is not super-complicated. It’s mostly a matter of; HEALTHY EATING, MOTIVATION, Press 'Read More'.

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Nutritional 'Health' Check and x4 Personal Training £150.0

Be Fit For Life tailors and provides nutrition health plans. Nutritional 'Health' Check is a perfect way to look after yourself properly for many 'health' reasons. Are you frequently becoming unwell, having to put up with colds' flu's and coughs etc? Press 'READ MORE' and find out why?;

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Be 'healthier' package - WeightLoss

Get program's specifically designed to help you lose weight, gain muscle mass and build strength.Press 'Read More'.

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Darren Wilkinson


Owner and Founder; I enjoy working with people and receive a great amount of pleasure when I have helped a person realize their potential and achieve their goals.

I have over 16 years of experience as a Personal Trainer in Leeds at the forefront of the Fitness Industry. Through this time I as a Personal Trainer I have enhanced my expertise with graduating with a BSc (hons) degree in Nutrition. My experience in the Fitness Industry enhanced with a nutrition degree ensures a PROMISE that I can guarantee results whether they be; weight-loss, increase muscle tissue, enhance performance through the correct nutrition, accelerated recovery through expert nutrition increased morbidity and mortality. I knowingly feel I’m able to make a significant difference and want to help people less fortunate that are in need of the help.

Overnight Oats Recipe Overnight oats are the best make-ahead healthy breakfast! Here are 4 easy, healthy recipes to keep you from getting stuck in a breakfast rut.

Overnight oats are the best make-ahead healthy breakfast! Here are 4 easy, healthy recipes to keep you from getting stuck in a breakfast rut.

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Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries, This healthy baked oatmeal recipe makes for a delicious brunch! I love this blueberry version, but for a twist, swap in whatever seasonal fruit you like.

This healthy baked oatmeal recipe makes for a delicious brunch! I love this blueberry version, but for a twist, swap in whatever seasonal fruit you like.

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Griddled summer fruits with oats recipe

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Yoga For Complete Beginners - 20 Minute Home Yoga Workout!

Yoga for Complete Beginners! Adriene welcomes all levels - complete and total beginners to start here! Hop on the mat and start to build the foundation of your own yoga practice with this 20 minute home workout video! Enjoy, stay mindful and find what feels good.

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Morning Yoga Workout ♥ Better Than The Gym | Strength & Stretch

Morning Yoga Workout ♥ Better Than The Gym | Strength & Stretch

A 15 minute yoga workout class aimed to strengthen and to stretch your body. Perfect morning yoga to wakeup your body but also great anytime and almost anywhere. Many people ask what is the best workout to do when you wake up? Is a cardio workout or strength workout better in the morning? The best morning workout you can do to wake up your body is a combination of heart raising exercises, strength and mixing up stretching yoga poses throughout the workout. This 15 minute strength and stretch yoga class will do exactly that! It will get your heart rate up, get you sweating, working your abs, and stretching your shoulders, hamstrings, and upper body. If you are looking to cure your morning fatigue, refocus your mind or wake up every muscle in your body to start your day, this is the perfect morning yoga class for you. Pair this morning yoga workout class with some of my other fitness videos to create an hour long full body workout! The following classes below would go great with this video: Yogalates Beach Bum♥ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ON-e... Sexy Upper Body Workout♥ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCk9U... Beach Booty Workout♥ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGOP-... Best Bikini Full Body Burn♥ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuY3T... Remember, if you want results you have to apply two rules and stick to them: You have to work hard AND eat clean. I eat a plant based diet (yes im a vegan fitness girl) which helps a lot and i highly recommend it. But the working hard piece comes from within each of us... you have to commit yourself everyday to the idea of achieving whatever healthy look you desire. Enjoy and comment below to tell me how you feel afterwards. :) xo Juliana Surf Villa Vistas is where we stay and where this was shot in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica! http://www.surfvistavillas.com ——————————————————————————————————————— DISCLAIMER: All content on our channel is subject to copyright or other intellectual property ownership by Boho Beautiful Ltd. The ideas, workouts, recipes and other opinions expressed here reflect our experiences and opinions and are not intended to be, or to replace, medical advice. We do not hold ourselves out to be dieticians, nutritionists or medical professionals. Please consult your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program, particularly if you are breastfeeding or pregnant. By using our site, you understand and agree that neither Boho Beautiful Ltd. nor any persons associated with it have any liability to you for any injury or loss you may suffer in connection with any content we may post.

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