Nutrition is one of the pillars of health, yet it’s often misunderstood, overcomplicated or even oversimplified. While most people understand that what they eat impacts their health, how to actually eat and maintain a healthy diet is incredibly challenging for most people.

Nutrition often feels like an incredibly complicated thing to get right, because there is so much noise in this area. From health and fitness influencers telling you one thing, to different government, science or health bodies each telling you something different. Knowing what and how much to eat can seem overwhelming.

It’s also easy to see why nutrition might seem straightforward to some people, as everyone eats every day, and the immediate effects of food choices are often apparent. But the long-term impact of your nutritional habits is profound and can either support or undermine your health in ways that may not be immediately visible. Unfortunately, many people fall into the trap of focusing on short-term diets or trendy eating plans, rather than developing a deep understanding of how to nourish their bodies effectively for life.

Unfortunately, to solve this, many nutrition professionals overly focus on the raw science of nutrition, and forget that we all want to actually live our lives and not be beholden to strict dietary practices. Good nutrition practices are not just about hitting calorie goals or including/avoiding certain foods; they’re about creating a balanced approach that supports your overall well-being and that you can see yourself doing for the rest of your life. 

The goal of this nutrition page is to give you a comprehensive resource to help you understand how to nourish your body effectively, using evidence-based information and the latest nutritional science, while staying firmly grounded in the real world. Our goal is not just to tell you what to eat, but to help you understand why certain nutritional practices are beneficial and how to fit them into your life. We want to empower you with the knowledge to make informed decisions about your diet, so you can create a sustainable, healthy eating pattern that works for your unique needs and lifestyle.

We believe that empowerment through education is the key to long-term success with all of this health and fitness stuff. Most people only engage with nutrition through rigid diets or restrictive plans, which can lead to frustration and a lack of results. Without a foundational understanding of nutrition, it’s easy to get caught up in the latest fad or to struggle with conflicting information. This often results in unsustainable habits and, ultimately, a lack of progress toward your health goals.

Our aim is to help you build a nutritional strategy that you can maintain for life. By understanding the principles of nutrition, you’ll be better equipped to make adjustments as needed, ensuring that your eating habits support your overall health, even as your life and needs change. With a solid grasp of nutrition fundamentals, you’ll be less likely to fall for diet trends and more likely to make choices that truly benefit your health long term.

This is the very same way we coach people, because we ultimately want all our coaching clients to not need us by the end of coaching. We want them to be able to coach themselves, and the only way we can ensure that they can do that is by ensuring they have a good understanding of the principles behind nutrition. They don’t need to be experts, but you would be surprised at how far you can go with just a fundamental understanding of nutrition principles. 

This page is part of our fundamentals series, where we house our content on the key pillars of building “your best self”. Being your best self means you are able to engage with the world how you want to engage with the world and ultimately, accomplish the goals you have in life. Regardless of what that actually looks like for you, if you can get the pillars set up correctly, you give yourself the best opportunities to accomplish everything you want to in this life. 

The foundations of the broader society you find yourself in also matter, as do the genetics you were born with or the biology you were born with or acquired (your “biology” could change due to accident or injury, for example, you may have become paralysed, and thus your “biology” has changed), as does your mental and spiritual health, and of course, the health of your local community and support systems. However, much of the foundations are out of our active control, but we can work to set up the pillars as best we can, given the circumstances we find ourselves in. On this page, we discuss nutrition, but we do also have pages on exercise, sleep and stress. 

If you want more free information on nutrition, you can follow us on Instagram, YouTube or listen to the podcast, where we discuss all the little intricacies of exercise, nutrition and health. We also offer coaching if you need help with your own exercise program or nutrition. Finally, if you want to learn how to coach nutrition, then consider our Nutrition Coach Certification course. If you don’t understand something, or you just need clarification, you can always reach out to us on Instagram or via email. You can always stay up to date with our latest content by subscribing to our newsletter.

Foundational Nutrition Knowledge

The following articles will give you a very good baseline understanding of exercise, from why it is important all the way to designing an effective exercise program. You can view this as something like a foundational textbook of how to design an effective exercise program. There is obviously a lot more information to know, but after reading this section, you should have a very good understanding of how to design an effective program and how to tailor it to your needs. 

• Why Nutrition Is Important
• The Goals Of Nutrition
• Types Of Diets

How To Set Up A Diet

Diet Quantity

• How Many Calories Should You Eat?
• How Much Protein Should You Eat?
• How Much Fat Should You Eat?
• How Much Carbohydrate Should You Eat?
• How Much Fibre Should You Eat?
• How Much Water Should You Drink?
• Dealing With Alcohol In The Diet
• Overview of Diet Quantity

Diet Quality

• Understanding Diet Quality
• Putting Healthy Eating Guidelines Into Practice
• Understanding Food Selection
• Diet Quality: Micronutrients and Nutrients Of Concern
• Diet Quality Overview

Additional Nutrition Knowledge

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• What Are Calories
• The Calorie Buffer Trap
• The Pros and Cons of Weekly Calorie Goals
• The 10 Most Common Protein Myths
• What Types Of Fat Should You Be Eating
• Smart Carbohydrate Choices Depending On Your Goal
• The Most Common Nutrition Mistakes That Prevent Fat Loss
• The 11 Best Hunger Hacks To Keep You Feeling Full
• What Can Stoicism Teach Us About Nutrition?
• What Can Spinoza Teach Us About Nutrition?
• Understanding The Nutrition All Or Nothing Mindset
• Is Pink Himalayan Salt a health food?
• Are Energy Drinks Bad For You?
• Transitioning From A Diet Phase