by Rich Ellis | Sep 28, 2026 | Diet, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Wellness
Banana Coffee Protein Shake Breakfast and your morning coffee, in one glass If your breakfast usually includes a coffee and a banana, why not combine the two (and a bit more) into one satisfying, wholesome shake? It takes five minutes, you can prep it the night...
by Rich Ellis | Sep 23, 2026 | Coaching, Fitness, Health, Mental Health, Wellness, Workplace
Exercise Won’t Wreck Your Joints, It Will Save Them If you’ve been told you have arthritis, or you’re starting to feel that stiffness in your hips and knees, there’s a good chance your instinct is to protect the joint by moving it less. It...
by Rich Ellis | Sep 9, 2026 | Coaching, Diet, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Wellness, Workplace
The 2:2:2 Rule: A Simple Line in the Sand for Alcohol You’ve probably seen it doing the rounds online: cap alcohol with the 2:2:2 rule, no more than 2 nights a week, 2 drinks max per sitting, never 2 nights in a row. It’s tidy, it’s memorable, and it...
by Rich Ellis | Sep 1, 2026 | Coaching, Health, Mental Health, Productivity, Wellness
I have a pair of bathroom scales in my studio that I do not use the normal way. I ask clients to stand with one foot on each scale, then I watch the two numbers. Most people assume they are standing evenly. Most people are wrong. The very twins I scales I am talking...
by Rich Ellis | Aug 12, 2026 | Coaching, Fitness, Mental Health, Productivity
Build evidence of your resilience, bit by bit I was out for my run today and, on the way back at about the 8 kilometre mark, I hit an uphill bridge over the sea. Fully exposed to the elements, running straight into a head wind, when a gust hit so strong it almost...
by Rich Ellis | Jul 30, 2026 | Coaching, Diet, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Wellness, Workplace
Protein Does Not Become Muscle Just Because You Ate It In the last post we broke down what your metabolism actually is, and where protein fits into the energy side of that equation. This one goes a step further, into what happens to that protein once it is inside you....
