A few weeks ago, I decided to try something new — a vegan keto diet. I’ve been fully plant-based for a while now, almost 10 years, but I was curious about whether I could experience the often and keenly discussed benefits of ketosis — steady energy, reduced cravings, fat loss — while staying true to my vegan values. At first, I wasn’t sure it would work. Keto, after all, has a reputation for being centered around bacon, butter, and cheese. But the more I researched, the more

Why I Choose Pea Protein: A Vegan, Plant-Based Perspective I’ve been using protein powders for years, both for strength training and for everyday nutrition. When I became Vegan 9 years ago, I made a deliberate switch from whey to pea protein. I used to use whey protein powder because (I would guess like most people), it was the most common protein in shops, being the protein that most people used.. and I wasn't aware that there were much better alternatives. Nowadays, the for

In the supermarket, I would check the label on the avocados. If they're from Israel, I will quickly put them down and buy another or do without - they're on my boycott list. Such a tiny insignificant action on the out-set - but collectively it can add up to be huge. Truthfully, it is huge, because we can know that we are not complicit with Israel's genocide. It is a huge win in a world where the ability to speak out about the abhorrant behaviour of government and business is

We raised ~£1000 (including gift-aid) for a variety of charities in 2024. For every personal training session you booked with me, whether...

About Bats and How We Can Help Them, by Guest Writer, Bat Specialist, Malachy Donnelly

Phone addiction - A destructive behavioural pattern on loop, sabotaging your health and wellbeing Once again, I took that app off my phone, put my phone in grey-scale mode to make it less attractive to me, and created a new set of (not so new) rules around my phone usage and screen time. I have been through this process again (and again) and I berate myself about it regularly. I harshly tell myself that 'If I am supporting my personal training clients with making sustainable

In a world where the pace of life can be overwhelming, the choices we make about what we eat have a profound impact not only on our...

Welcome to a journey of culinary creativity and mindfulness as we delve into the realm of easy vegan / plant-based meal prep. In this...

I once had the luck to come across a hedgehog one morning in my garden. My initial excitement turned to concern as I knew that seeing a...

The gym isn't for everyone, not even for a personal trainer like myself, but I sometimes wonder if it's worth trying to make it work out.

We need to donate more money to support farmed animals. They are a largely ignored recipient in the charity sector.

There are several things we can all do to save animals. Here are some big and powerful ways we can make a real difference to animals.

Transitioning to a vegan lifestyle is a meaningful step toward a more compassionate and healthier way of living. Here are several easy...

I wanted to come back to another blog about added (refined) sugar. I have been understanding more and more about the negative...

A common personal training goal for my clients is to lose weight. More often than not, they are surprised when I advise them that the...

The portrayal of Veganism in the U.K. media, generally takes a very negative stance. To me, at first, this made little sense. Why would...

At 37 years old, and with 14 years as a Personal Trainer, my health and fitness perspective and life-style has been changing.

People seem to be afraid to say it, but eating animals and their produce is cruel. In fact is there anything more harmful to a sentient...

The meat and dairy industry do not like this fact, but.. there are many ways to get plenty of protein in your diet as a Vegan or plant-based eater. Meeting your daily needs is easy and in-fact even excessive higher than recommended protein intake goals are very feasible as well. Some examples of great and healthy Vegan protein sources; Did you know that almost every whole food contains some protein? Foods like oats, broccoli and mushrooms contribute to your total. You can ver

Of course, what we pay for our food will be different for everyone, but I strongly believe that Veganism is the most affordable option...

Over the last while, I've really enjoyed training clients from their own gym space. This is usually their local gym or the gym in their...

Firstly, I'll start with the one reason why I was not purchasing as much organic food as I would have liked - in fact organic food would...

Today is 5 weeks since I stopped (almost stopped) eating added sugar. My added sugar intake has never been really very high, but not...

We all have periods where we struggle to maintain our goals. This is totally normal and we shouldn't beat ourselves up about this. I'll...