Trish Stewart

Protein gets a lot of hype at the moment.
High protein this and that is marketed everywhere, and some of these products fall short and become gimmicky.
Yes, you need protein and you do need to prioritize it, but don't get weighed down with thinking you need excessive amounts.

When you live in the fitness industry it's easy to get tunnel vision about getting people under barbells, doing the most optimal training program and style of training.
Reality is most adults don't even meet the recommended amounts of weekly exercise, let alone even training for strength.
When you're working with Mum's and Dad's we really need to just get them into a kind of exercise that provides the least barriers to entry. For some this is as simple as going for a walk and building from there.
Everyone's starting point is going to be at a different place, but the direction will always be the same.

If your goal is to look better naked or achieve the "toned look" under fuelling is a sure-fire way to sabotage that.

If you have fat to lose then a calorie deficit is the way to do it, but smartly. Don't slash calories to that of a toddler and still expect to be able to perform.

If you don't have much fat to lose, but feel you aren't growing, body recomp might be for you.

Reach out to see how I might be able to help if you're feeling stuck.

I’m still a work in progress — but proud of the back I’m building.

This hasn’t come from perfection or motivation 24/7. It’s come from showing up when it felt slow and when the changes weren’t obvious. Even with surgery taking me out for almost 3 months, when it would’ve been easier to throw in the towel.

Progress like this is built through consistency, not extremes. Through lifting a little heavier, fuelling a little better, resting when needed, and trusting the process even when it’s not flashy.

It’s not “done” — but it’s happening. And that’s more than enough.

Recovery isn’t extra. It’s essential.
This is my new mantra!
You don’t get stronger, leaner, or fitter by training harder—you get there by recovering smarter.
The ‘no days off’ mindset isn’t motivation, it’s self-sabotage.
If you’re constantly tired, sore, stuck, or craving everything under the sun, it’s not because you’re weak—it’s because you’re not recovering.
Prioritising sleep, nutrition, rest, and real recovery strategies will get you further than any hack, supplement, or hustle ever could.
It’s time to stop glorifying burnout and start building bodies that last.

You don’t have to track every bite to lose weight.
There are so many ways to build awareness around food without logging your life into an app.
Think habits, not hyper-fixation.
Simple shifts like eating more fibre, adding protein, managing hunger, and actually enjoying your meals can go a long way.
Because sustainable weight loss doesn’t require obsession—it requires a system that works in real life.