In this episode, I chat with Orla Smyth! Orla is the owner of coffee shop brand Kaffe O here in Belfast. We chat about her experiences dealing with kidney failure, dialysis and a failed transplant through to competing and breaking records at the World Transplant games! We also chat about switching corporate Law to owning a thriving coffee business and how a pandemic has shaped her ideas! Check out Orla's Twitter here and her website...

In this episode, I chat with jane Rafferty! Jane is a strength coach operating her private 1-1 studio from Lisburn in Northern Ireland. This was a much-needed episode with everything currently going on as we put a big focus on chatting about body image and what can we do to be more positive about our own body image. This is a subject Jane is really passionate about and you can follow Janes story and message on social media below! Check out Janes Instagram here and her website here Some of...

In this episode, I chat with Ian Marber. Having been passionate about food from an early age, Ian’s interest in food and nutrition was piqued when diagnosed with coeliac disease when he was in his late twenties. Ian went on to give up a successful career in investment to study nutrition and as well as writing multiple books and form several nutrition businesses including his nutritional consultancy, he also advises companies on food label information and legal aspects to nutritional content....

In this episode I give a quick run down on the RNG Lifestyle nutrition support group on Facebook. Whilst it's still a closed group we've removed any financial barrier to try and help more people after lockdown is over. We know how hard it is to understand where to start but our aim is to simplify this  process and put the control back in your hands. Have a listen and join the group! Check out the RNG Lifestyle group here The RNG Instagram...

In this episode, I chat to Jayne O'Toole, a fellow MNU nutritionist and Precision nutrition coach, around training and nutrition for the menstrual cycle. What things to look out for and why understanding your own situation can be a real game-changer. We also get into mindset, behaviour change and motivation around lockdown as well as some other really interesting areas! A really valuable episode here!  Jaynes goal is to educate, support, and empower people through her coaching business Real...

In this episode, I chat with veteran Samaritan Ken Bamford. Ken's been helping people through the Samaritans organisation for years in all aspects of society but I wanted to hear more about his work within sport and how he's using a new initiative to help sportsmen and women to work on their mental health. Not only can Ken's tips and advice work within sport but it can be applied across lots of areas like the workplace for example. Just like working on our fitness and nutrition, our mental...

In this episode I chat with Richie on his career to date and how he finds carrying out a PHD in lockdown. The big topic we cover is Sarcopenia (Muscle loss as we get older) and what can we do to combat it!  Richie Kirwan is a nutritionist and nutrition PhD candidate at Liverpool John Moores University where he investigates the use of high protein diets and resistance exercise to reduce cardiac risk in people with cardiovascular disease. He has a BSc in Biological Sciences from University...

In this episode, I chat with Fitness Coach Ian Young. A massive presence in the fitness world in Northern Ireland and owner of Ian Young Fitness. We talk about his Irish league days, winning titles and making the 1st team squad at a young age. Then retiring from football at a young age to hit the heights of world champion in a completely different sport and then starting his thriving fitness business. Some brilliant stories and great advice in here on mentality and reflecting on the situation...

In this episode, I chat to an Independent Strength and Conditioning coach Chris McBride owner of Strength Coach NI. His goal is improving athletic performance, from team-based and individual to Novice and Elite to get results and help people succeed. We had a great discussion around coaching, gaining experience, competing, his journey through university, his nutrition and lots of other topics! Check out Chris's Instagram...

In this episode, I chat to a Personal Trainer and Level 4 Cancer Rehab specialist Keith Bennett. This was a great chat around what events forced him to reevaluate his life and career and move into the fitness industry to help people. We explore topics around mental health, personal training, nutrition and Keith's plans for his cancer rehab work.  Check out Keith's Instagram...

In this episode, I chat to a Dietitian here in Northern Ireland called Catherine Downey or otherwise known as the Sporty Dietitian. Her goal is to share her knowledge and passion for nutrition to help inspire others to become the best possible versions of themselves by eating well, moving more to lead a healthier, happier, more fulfilling life.  In this episode we talk about the term going around at the minute - 'Immune boosting', what you should really be focusing on, mindfulness and other...

In this episode, I chat about the issues around using scale weight when monitoring your goals. thankfully most people are looking at health or performance-based reasons for gaining control of their nutrition instead of seeking out a random number on the scales. It is one tool in a range of tools that can be used and I break down why the numbers might change for reasons you might not think, why knowledge will help you decide whether you might want to use it and then how to use it...

In this episode, I chat to Coach Big Nick Whiteman! Nicks an MNU Certified Nutritionist, Level 3 Personal Trainer, Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach, Level 2 Powerlifting Coach, Level 1 Accredited Australian Weightlifting Coach and has 5+ Years Strength and Conditioning under his belt as a plant-based athlete. In this episode, we chatted about all things plant-based and how he sets his diet up for success with this lifestyle. Some great bits of advice for vegetarians and vegans (and...

In this episode, I give a chat to Caoimhe O'kane, the owner of EAT NAKED NI! www.eatnakedni.com Caoimhe is also a Precision Nutrition qualified nutrition coach and current MAC Nutrition student so it was great to chat with her about her experiences to date and how her journey has unfolded! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eat NAKED...

In this episode, I give an update on week 1 of isolation! What it's been like getting into the routine and what I think the positives are! Eat NAKED NI was founded in 2017 by Caoimhe O’Kane; who spent 2 years previously testing the concept of a meal prep service, launched www.eatnakedni.com to target the whole of Northern Ireland. Their ethos is to eat real food, food that offers us the most nutritional benefit to support our overall health and performance goals. Their products are for...

In this episode I follow on from my Instagram post the other day and give my take on staying focused on what you can and can't control. Eat NAKED NI was founded in 2017 by Caoimhe O’Kane; who spent 2 years previously testing the concept of a meal prep service, launched www.eatnakedni.com to target the whole of Northern Ireland. Their ethos is to eat real food, food that offers us the most nutritional benefit to support our overall health and performance goals. Their products are for everyone...

In this episode I talk to Lauren O'Malley! To say this woman is an inspiration is an understatement. From a crazy Ultra Marathon race in Morocco to swimming the North Channel and coming back from serious injuries when she was younger to being one of only a few hundred people in the world to have completed the Ice Mile, this episode was such a fascinating dive into Laurens training, nutrition and mindset! Hopefully you enjoy it too! All feedback welcome!  Our podcast is sponsored by Eat NAKED...

In this episode I give a quick announcement on our new Podcast Sponsors - EAT NAKED NI!  Eat NAKED NI was founded in 2017 by Caoimhe O’Kane; who spent 2 years previously testing the concept of a meal prep service, launched www.eatnakedni.com to target the whole of Northern Ireland. Their ethos is to eat real food, food that offers us the most nutritional benefit to support our overall health and performance goals. Their products are for everyone to enjoy and take support from in their busy...

In this episode we delve into some methods for setting up your nutrition and what's important to focus on RNG Nutrition Services: RNG Lifestyle - Our vision is to help make taking control of your nutrition as simple as possible - learn what's actually important, what strategies will get you to your goal faster and learn the principles that will set you up for life https://risengrindnutrition.com/rng-website-membership/ RNG Momentum - Adherence to your plan is the key. With accountability...

Lots and lots of swearing in this bonus episode where I basically rant after receiving some nutribollocks messages about nonsense online!  Here is the link to the blog post on Protein on our website - https://risengrindnutrition.com/how-much-protein-do-we-need-to-eat/ RNG Nutrition Services: RNG Lifestyle - Our vision is to help make taking control of your nutrition as simple as possible - learn what's actually important, what strategies will get you to your goal faster and learn the...

In this episode, we chat about Protein! What it is, why you should care and some of the myths surrounding it! Here is the link to the blog post on Protein on our website - https://risengrindnutrition.com/how-much-protein-do-we-need-to-eat/ RNG Nutrition Services: RNG Lifestyle - Our vision is to help make taking control of your nutrition as simple as possible - learn what's actually important, what strategies will get you to your goal faster and learn the principles that will set you up...

In this episode we chat with Ricky Long - someone that's been in the fitness industry for over 15 years and he gives us his thoughts on training, nutrition, social media and lots more in between! Really enjoyed having Ricky on and you can check out more about Ricky here https://www.rickylong.com/ and follow him on social media here https://www.instagram.com/rickylong42/?hl=en RNG Nutrition Services: RNG Lifestyle - Our vision is to help make taking control of your nutrition as simple as...

In this episode, I give an overview of Energy Balance and why it's the one thing that can change the way you live. As the fundamental underlying principle around nutrition it's so important we understand this rule and work from there! RNG Nutrition Services: RNG Lifestyle - Our vision is to help make taking control of your nutrition as simple as possible - learn what's actually important, what strategies will get you to your goal faster and learn the principles that will set you up for...

In this first episode, I chat through the beginnings of RNG Nutrition, give a quick insight into how I started and what you can expect from this podcast!! RNG Nutrition Services: RNG Lifestyle - Our vision is to help make taking control of your nutrition as simple as possible - learn what's actually important, what strategies will get you to your goal faster and learn the principles that will set you up for life https://risengrindnutrition.com/rng-website-membership/ RNG Momentum -...