TRAINING121 BLOG

A BEAcON OF CLARITY

The Training121 Blog aims to be a beacon of clarity amidst the often confusing online health and nutrition space. While a lot of our articles focus on nutrition, the blog spans a range of topics, including exercise, sleep, and behaviour change. We craft our articles to be easy to understand, to be useful, and to impart a critical thinking mindset to the reader. Best of all, our articles are free to read and always will be. Join our mailing list below to stay informed and never miss out on valuable insights.

Health and Nutrition Science Communication Officer at Training121

Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH

The One Nutrient You're probably lacking

One nutrient stands out among the rest for its low intake in Western countries, and it’s not something you can really get enough of from...

The Benefits of Meal Replacement Shakes

Whole food purists might be tempted to view meal replacement shakes negatively because they’re processed, and not ‘real’ food. But the...

The Problem with Superfoods

The term ‘superfood’ is a marketing term, not a scientific one. And therein lies the issue. Introduction You might be a little confused...

Strategies to Overcome Picky Eating

Picky eating can limit the variety and quality of a child’s diet. In this article, we discuss why some children might be picky eaters and...

Planning For Success

Without a proper plan, it can be difficult to meet your health and performance goals. After reading this article, you’ll know why....

Read This Blog to Improve Your Diet

Creating a weekly habit to read this blog and improve your nutrition knowledge can lead to real-life diet improvements. Introduction...

Three Simple Swaps to Improve Your Diet

If you want to improve your diet with very little effort, this article is for you. There are a number of competing hypotheses about what...

Smoothies: The Swiss Army Knife of Snacks

Smoothies are a convenient, adaptable, and healthy snack. In this article, we explain why they’re a good tool to improve diet quality,...

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Eating healthy can be expensive. But with some planning, it can be less expensive. In this article, we arm you with some tips to help you...

The Big Picture in Sports Nutrition

So far this month we have explained how different sports nutrition supplements can support exercise performance. In this article, we give...

Turn Intentions Into Actions

To kick off the new year, let’s talk about how strategic action plans—or implementation intentions—can help turn your good intentions...

Navigating the Christmas Break

Christmas is supposed to be a time of rest and relaxation. To help make this a reality, we give some tips and insights into navigating...

Diet Tracking

With the advent of apps such as MyFitnessPal, diet tracking has become more common among health-conscious individuals. Here, we chat...