In this fortnight’s episode, Nicole and Katie chat all things nutritional supplementation. I.e. vitamins and minerals in tablet or powder form. Are they necessary? What should one take and why? What should one look out for?

You should know that this was inspired by a few concerns we have. The first is, the concern that many people are directed towards supplements / vitamins without any dietary advice. We believe in... FOOD FIRST. Supplements ‘supplement’ a good diet. There is no supplement that will work over the top of a terrible diet. Taking all of the pills in the world but still eating rubbish won't help.

Secondly, we don’t believe in people rattling. Whilst we do see a time and place for supplements, there is rarely a need to be taking many at a time..... Know what you are taking, why, how long for and what difference you should expect it to make. Oh and... food FIRST. Happy listening!

Welcome to another episode of the Happy Apple! I recently connected with a like minded personal trainer who operates near where I live who agreed to an interview on this episode of the Happy Apple. Matthew Sullivan is a highly experienced and professional personal trainer, operating from Drive Fitness who holds a Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science as well as a number of other qualifications.
During this exercise we cover:
-Advice for anyone wanting to begin a journey towards heath and fitness.
-Common pitfalls when starting a journey towards better health and fitness.
-Why professional guidance is worth investing in as you begin (or continue) on the path towards better health and fitness.
-Why nutrition and movement go hand in hand.
-Some of the lesser known benefits of moving more and eating well.
If you have any questions specifically for Matt, he can be reached at [email protected].
Thank you Matt for joining me and I hope everyone enjoys the valuable episode, I really enjoyed recording it.
P.S. we mentioned some research in the podcast and here are the links to those articles:
The influence of 15-week exercise training on dietary patterns among young adults

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30659257/

The Impact of Physical Activity on Food Reward: Review and Conceptual Synthesis of Evidence from Observational, Acute, and Chronic Exercise Training Studies

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340670592_The_Impact_of_Physical_Activity_on_Food_Reward_Review_and_Conceptual_Synthesis_of_Evidence_from_Observational_Acute_and_Chronic_Exercise_Training_Studies

Exercise Training Reduces Reward for High-Fat Food in Adults with Overweight/Obesity

https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/fulltext/2020/04000/exercise_training_reduces_reward_for_high_fat_food.16.aspx

In this episode, I am very lucky to be joined by client and friend Anita.
Anita began her journey with Metabolic Balance 13 months ago; in January 2022.
As well as having 2 teenagers , Anita works full time, runs marathons and does regular pilates classes.
This is Anita's reflection of her Metabolic Balance journey; her expectataions of the program, what she actually gained from Metabolic Balance, what maintenance looks like now, who she would recommend MB too and why and how it has changed her life.
We also talk about the incredible, but underestimated effect that food has on the way that we feel...
A big thank you to Anita for joining me on this one to complete the mini series focusing on Metabolic Balance.