Food that fits
your week.

Understand your diary, plan a sensible shop and make room for the meals you enjoy. No perfect meal plans required.

18 guides

Food logging4 min

Check the portion before the number

A correct food entry can still give you the wrong total if the serving size does not match what you ate.

Food logging4 min

Raw and cooked weights are not interchangeable

Match the food record to what is on your scales, especially for rice, pasta and meat.

Meal planning4 min

Plan meals around your shopping day

Your food week can start on Saturday dinner rather than Monday breakfast. Build the list around the meals it needs to cover.

Meal planning4 min

Five lunches to plan ahead

Familiar meal ideas you can adapt to your portions, preferences and what is already in the fridge.

Meal planning3 min

A meal plan is not a food diary

Keep what you intend to eat separate from what you actually log, especially when portions or ingredients change.

Targets and trends4 min

Make sense of a weekly calorie view

Read targets, logged totals and remaining days without treating an empty diary as a completed day.

Everyday nutrition3 min

Make room for protein without rebuilding every meal

Start with the meals you already eat and check where a useful protein source is missing.

Everyday nutrition3 min

Find fibre in the meals you already make

Small ingredient choices can make a food diary more informative than calories alone.

Training and food3 min

Carbohydrates and the training day

Plan around your appetite and session rather than treating one exact meal time as compulsory.

Food logging3 min

Keep eating out in perspective

Use the information you have, record uncertainty honestly and return to your usual routine.

Everyday nutrition3 min

Build a hydration habit you can keep

Use simple reminders and pay attention to the conditions rather than treating one bottle size as a universal target.

Targets and trends3 min

When a nutrient is missing, it is not zero

Why vitamins, fibre and other detailed totals need context before you draw a conclusion.

Meal planning3 min

Plan the same dinner, log your own portion

A shared planner can simplify shopping without assuming everyone eats the same amount.

Supplements4 min

Supplements: what to check before you buy

Start with the purpose, the label and the evidence—not the size of the promise.

Supplements3 min

Creatine: what to expect in your training log

What creatine is used for, why the scale can move and what is worth recording.

Supplements3 min

Protein powder or food: choosing what fits your day

Compare convenience, portions and your existing meals before adding a shake.

Supplements3 min

Caffeine before an evening workout

Check the full day’s caffeine before adding a pre-workout, especially when you train late.

Supplements3 min

Vitamin D in the UK: a short guide

Understand the NHS seasonal advice and check the amount on your label.