PRISM Nutrition

Chronic overconsumption of calories leads to fat gain, not your metabolism.

I know I keep saying the same things over and over again but this is extremely important.

You don’t have excess weight due to a slow metabolism. Sure you may vary from -10 to 10+ percent from average but it’s not really related to weight gain.

You don’t want it to be either... want to know why? Because you can’t really change your resting metabolism unless you gain weight which would defeat the purpose.

Sure you can gain more muscle but it actually doesn’t increase your resting metabolism that much more than fat does.

So what is the excess weight from? It’s taking in more energy than you think. Yes I keep saying it. Small appetite differences are important genetically and of course our environment.

So what the heck to do?

Do a dietary audit. Not one of these “oh I think I only ate a piece of this and a whatever of that.” You need to actually buy in and weigh every morsel of food and energy substance that goes into your body.

Then start making changes. Or hell you can just go straight to the dietary changes but the audit gives you some clarity.

I’ve had a few hundred patients who say they eat 1200 calories and can’t lose weight yet their labs are normal and the metabolic cart says they burn 1800 calories AT REST.

Your metabolism isn’t slow. I promise. Take control.

You'd be hard pushed to find someone who works harder than PRISM client and pro wrestler Joe.
Not afraid to break out of his comfort zone, his commitment and willingness to learn is fantastic.
An absolute joy to coach, I am delighted to continue to have the opportunity to help and guide Joe on his journey.
An inspiration for us all!

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In light of some of the ridiculous claims in the latest BBC documentary 'The Truth About Carbs' (oh, the irony 😅).
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Myth - carbohydrates alone lead to fat gain. 🚫 This have been disproved time and time again in extremely well-controlled trials.
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Of course, carbohydrates can contribute to fat gain within the context of a sustained calorie surplus, but energy balance is still the deciding factor.
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Ultimately, for healthy individuals and within the context of a varied, well-balanced, and nutrient-rich diet, personal preference should dictate the colour choice of your carbohydrate source. 🥔 vs. 🍠
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Once the majority of your carbohydrate allotment comes from whole, minimally refined foods, feel free to include some treat options on occassion too, if this improves overall dietary adherence and satisfaction.
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Take-home - variety is the spice of life. Energy balance matters 👊

Lol. Who prefers brown rice anyway 🤨
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Rice is rice.
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As long as it fits into what your total calorie and macronutrient intake needs to be, you can pick whichever form of it you like best.
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The rest doesn't matter.
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Shout-out to PRISM client on his first WWE live appearance this year. Joe is an absolute pleasure to coach and has been killing it from the get go! 💪
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Tonight I make my first WWE Live appearance of 2018

Will be at the 'SSE Arena' in Belfast this evening.

Going to be great evening. (Credit to for photo on left)