Frequently Asked Nutrition Questions

Are you sure I can eat that many calories?

It’s become the norm in recent years to eat very little calories or live in a deficit. Eating less than 1400 calories a day is simply not enough (especially if you’re training lots). In my experience, people are scared to eat more, but the alternative impact is worse. Not only can this cause health problems but also affects our relationship with food and ourselves - constantly undereating leads to making poor choices, getting stuck in a cycle of being miserable and hungry then bingeing, then limiting calories even more. The consequence being not trusting ourselves around food and thinking we are broken or lacking self control. It is recommended to have ‘maintenance breaks’ when dieting, all of this is covered in our tailored nutritional programmes.

Aren’t you going to tell me what to eat?

No, this is about education for long term success and sustainability. Teaching you what to eat, why and when. This leads to making decision based on what our bodies need. The better fuelled we are, the more likely we are to make good decisions when it comes to food.

Additionally, if we are enjoying the foods we eat, we're more likely to eat them long term. So the starting point here is education; learning about calories, macros, nutrients and how to fuel and recover properly is invaluable, and it gives you tools for life. Once you start this process, along with our support, you’ll  build a good relationship with food and come to realise that you can trust yourself to make better choices, for you.

Can I save my calories for certain events?

Yes! We can go by weekly calorie and macro averages instead of daily. This involves being logical and essentially bargaining with ourselves - a flexible approach to nutrition means that if I want to go out for a three course meal then I can “counteract” the higher calories here by making better choices throughout the day. This does not mean punishing ourselves, it’s simply a trade off.

I encourage my clients to eat more nutritious foods 80% of the time and be flexible for 20%. We want to enjoy life, and food is a big part of that. By focusing on the nutritional value of food alongside this, we can make choices based on what’s important to us at different points in life. Remember that food has a direct impact with our health, how we feel and performance too.