The Gym Is a Metaphor for Life

by Rich Ellis | Jul 9, 2025 | Fitness, Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Wellness, Workplace

We’ve all heard the clichés: “What you put in is what you get out,” “Hard work pays off,” “Trust the process.” But nowhere is that more obvious, and more humbling, than in the gym. At first, it’s thankless. You rock up early, or late, squeeze it into your day, move...

Fat Doesn’t Make You Fat – Why You Need Dietary Fat

by Rich Ellis | Jul 8, 2025 | Coaching, Diet, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Wellness, Workplace

Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: eating fat doesn’t make you fat.That idea is as outdated as low-fat margarine and rice cakes for lunch. Yet for years, fat was the villain of the nutrition world. It was blamed for everything from expanding waistlines to...

Sick of Being ‘Good’? How the All-or-Nothing Trap is Wrecking Your Health

by Rich Ellis | Jul 3, 2025 | Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Workplace

You start Monday strong, eating clean, smashing your workouts, no wine, no chocolate. By Thursday you’re tired, over it, and reach for the snacks.Then it’s, “Stuff it. I’ve blown it anyway, I’ll start again Monday.” Sound familiar? This is the all-or-nothing trap. It...

Running on Empty? Why Modern Life is Draining You (And How to Get Your Energy Back)

by Rich Ellis | Jul 3, 2025 | Diet, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Wellness, Workplace

Ever find yourself saying, “I’m just so tired all the time”, even when you’ve technically had a decent night’s sleep? You’re not alone. I fell asleep in one of my education sessions this week, it weasn’t boring, I was tired! More and more people are running...

Winter Wellness Hacks: Small Shifts That Keep Your Energy High Through the Colder Months

by Rich Ellis | Jun 3, 2025 | Diet, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Wellness, Workplace

Let’s be honest, winter can be a bit of a grind. It’s darker, colder, and often wetter. Our routines shift. The doona becomes more tempting than the gym. Salads are swapped for comfort food. We tend to move less, eat more, and feel a bit sluggish. But it doesn’t have...

Are You Getting Enough Protein? (Probably Not)

by Rich Ellis | May 27, 2025 | Coaching, Diet, Fitness, Health, Immunity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Productivity, Wellness, Workplace

You might think protein deficiency only happens to people in developing countries, or maybe those super-restrictive eaters living off celery and air. And technically, you’d be right, true protein deficiency is rare in countries like New Zealand or the U.S. But...