Welcome

Welcome to my website which is dedicated to sound nutritional principles and their application to weight loss and sports nutrition.

Here you will find information aimed at helping you learn how to manage your weight by changing your lifestyle. If improved sports performance is your goal then there are some basic tips to get you moving in the right direction.

My background is initially in personal training where I worked with many individuals helping them achieve their personal goals. Whilst working as a personal trainer (PT) I studied nutrition and achieved a first class honours degree in Applied Human Nutrition from the University of Wales. I then moved into training trainers and during this period developed a very successful nutrition and weight management course. This course formed the basis of my doctoral research. In 2006 I was awarded a PhD in nutrition, specializing in a multi-dimensional treatment for obesity. If you want to know more about this aspect of my work go to the Weight Loss page.

My other key area of interest is sports nutrition. Whilst lecturing in nutrition at Massey University in New Zealand I trained with Sports Dietitians Australia (SDA). I have a wide range of experience in many sports. In 2005-2006 I was the academy nutritionist for Nottingham Forest FC. I also worked with a commonwealth games weigh-lifter during this period. Whilst in New Zealand I worked with Western netball teaching nutrition to aspiring Silver ferns (the NZ national netball team). I have worked with a European MMA champion and a national mountain biker. For further information please go to the Sports Nutrition page.

My nutritional philosophy is very much all things in moderation. Faddy diets patently do not work in the long-term. Lets face it, if one worked we’d all be doing it and there wouldn’t be millions of diets out there. My mantra is “it’s your lifestyle that got you fat and only changing your lifestyle will get you thin again”. The weight loss course that I have developed has been adopted in New Zealand by the Manawatu regional Health board as their treatment of choice and my research shows that it works. You can find out where these are running on the weight loss pages.

If long-term sustainable weight loss is your goal and you are ready to change your lifestyle then read on. Perhaps you are interested in improving your sporting performance, if so; you have come to the right place.