Category Archives: Food

How to Lose 2 kg in Two Weeks

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Maloney Performance Leave a comment

Apologies for the shameless click-bait title… still, at least it’s true! As it’s been a long-old while since my last blog, I’d thought I’d get back into the swing of things with a little case study. Approaching a couple of … Continue reading →

Food, Nutrition, Performance, Science Powerlifting; Weightlifting; Fat Loss; Weight Loss; Making Weight; Nutrition; Science;

The PHC Guidelines – A Critique

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Maloney Performance 2 Comments

The Public Health Collaboration (PHC) is a fantastic idea. Rates of obesity are increasing and it’s clear that something needs to change in order to stem the tide. The problem? This has descended into a political style battle between two … Continue reading →

Food, Nutrition, Psychology, Science Carbohydrate, Fat Loss, Guidelines, Health, Keto, Ketogenic, Low Carb, Low Fat, PHC, PHCUK, Public Health Collaboration, Weight Loss

What Can Breakfast Do?

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Maloney Performance 2 Comments

Last time out I highlighted the research challenging some of the commonly held myths regarding the ‘need’ to eat breakfast. To summarise, the evidence does not suggest: Eating breakfast helps weight loss Eating breakfast speeds up metabolism Skipping breakfast causes … Continue reading →

Food, Nutrition, Psychology, Science Behaviour Change, Breakfast, Fat Loss, Milton Keynes, Muscle Protein Synthesis, Myths, Nutrition, psychology, Weight Loss

Breakfast is not Paul Daniels…

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Maloney Performance Leave a comment

I love breakfast. Granted, not quite as much as dinner, but it’s in my top two meals of the day. So with that in mind, let’s celebrate National Breakfast Week! Breakfast is not magic… As much as I do love … Continue reading →

Food, Nutrition, Science Breakfast, Fat Loss, Milton Keynes, Myths, Nutrition, Weight Loss

A Diet Does Not Have To Be Sustainable

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Maloney Performance Leave a comment

With Christmas now done and dusted, it’s almost time for those inevitable New Year’s weight loss resolutions. Normally the turn of the year will bring with it a host of celebrity endorsed fad diets, but I sense that the waters … Continue reading →

Food, Nutrition, Performance, Psychology Diet, Eat Clean, Fat Loss, Keto, Milton Keynes, Nutrition, Paleo

S&C… Fifty Shades of Grey

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Maloney Performance Leave a comment

Ok, admittedly it’s a title designed to draw in a little extra search engine traffic on the back of a certain film. Still, there is a deeper meaning behind the moniker though… Why, as an industry, must we always see … Continue reading →

Coaching, Exercises, Food, Psychology Coaching, Fifty Shades of Grey, Mindset, Nutition, Perspective, philosophy, S&C, Strength and Conditioning, Training

One Minute Protein Mug Cake

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Maloney Performance Leave a comment

Given that my 30 Second Protein Cheesecake seemed to go down so well, in more ways than one, let me satisfy your sweet tooth with another über simple high-protein dessert. Now, there are plenty of mug cake recipes doing the … Continue reading →

Food, Nutrition, Recovery Baking, Mug Cake, Muscle Food, Protein, Protein Powder, Whey

30 Second Protein Cheesecake

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Maloney Performance Leave a comment

Everyone loves cheesecake. Everyone also loves adding protein powder to things in an effort to make them healthier and ‘massively-anabolic’. However, the majority of recipes you’ll come across for protein cheesecake come with a lengthy ingredients list and require a … Continue reading →

Food, Nutrition Anabolic, Cooking, Dessert, Mass Building, No-Bake, Protein, Protein Cheesecake, Recipe

Choc-Nut ‘Ultimate’ Porridge

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Maloney Performance 2 Comments

On a cold, frosty morning like today there are few better ways to start the day than with a bowl of steaming hot porridge. Now the moniker ‘power porridge’ has been branded about a little too often for my liking, … Continue reading →

Food, Nutrition Breakfast, Chocolate, Fat, High Fibre, Nutrition, Oats, Protein Porridge, Whey Recipe

17 Tips For Steak Perfection

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Maloney Performance Leave a comment

If you like steak you’ve come to the right place. Whilst it may get a pretty bad rap at times, red meat is a delicious and fantastic component of a healthy, balanced diet. Why? Here are a few of the … Continue reading →

Food, Nutrition