6Elements Nutrition

01/11/2026

🔥 DO FAT BURNERS ACTUALLY WORK?

I was asked this question last week, so let's look at two of the most common ingredients marketed for fat loss:

🌶️ Capsaicin – found in chilli peppers
🍵 Green tea extract & caffeine – often marketed for boosting metabolism and fat burning.

📚 What does the evidence say?

While these ingredients may have modest effects on energy expenditure, the impact on actual weight loss is generally small and inconsistent.

❌ They won't outperform a calorie deficit.
❌ They won't replace behavioural change.
❌ They won't build sustainable habits for you.

✅ What actually works?

🥗 A sustainable calorie deficit
💪 Regular physical activity
🧠 Behavioural change
📈 Consistency over time

Supplements might offer a small helping hand, but don't mistake a small potential benefit for a magic solution.

Don't chase shortcuts. Build habits you can sustain. Do the fundamentals well, and give yourself the best chance of long-term success!

📸Portrait snaps by Peter McIntyre - Photo│Video

01/11/2026

Winter Supplements ❄️

The evidence-based GOATS 🐐 to help keep immune health as strong as possible, alongside a balanced diet, including a few treats, of course!

☀️ Vitamin D – BetterYou
4000 IU spray (better absorption and a high dose for the dark winter nights and summers with no constant sunshine).

🦠 Probiotics – Bio-Kult | Real Life Takes Guts
14 strains with well-researched strains.

🍊 Vitamin C – 1000 mg Higher Nature
Fruit and vegetables imported and out of season, which most of us consume, are lower in vitamin C than they used to be with modern farming methods. I also find it reduces cold duration, with studies backing this up.

🐟 Fish Oil – Paradox Omega Oils
Flavoured liquid version, as most capsules are rancid before you buy them, with lessened positive effects! This one has no bad taste and added Omega 6 and 9.

Supplements can be used alongside a balanced diet. All of these were purchased at Real Health in Ballymena.

If you're in the area, come check it out! Knowledgeable staff with health qualifications.

23/10/2026

Treasa’s Story is one of the most impressive lifestyle transformations I’ve ever had the privilege to support — and it happened over years, not months.

The Figures:
From 100kg down to 60kg — a loss of 40kg achieved through consistency, patience, and sheer determination.

The Changes:
A healthy, well‑balanced diet.
A structured exercise routine built from the ground up.
Now confidently taking on swimming, boxercise, weight lifting, and daily steps — all developed over time, not overnight.

The Barriers:
Thyroid issues flagged early on.
We focused on strong nutrition foundations and thyroid‑supportive meals while awaiting referrals.
Even with this challenge, Treasa lost more than half her total body weight before treatment began — and continued her progress afterwards.

The Result:
She refused to limit her potential.
She stayed committed through multiple life‑changing events.
She never once said she couldn’t do it anymore.
A quiet strength — and an incredible transformation — just in time for her recent wedding.

Thank you for trusting me, for showing up for yourself, and for proving what determination truly looks like. A pleasure to work with and an absolute model client.

This type of transformation is achievable.
With determination, consistency, accountability, and a coach who fits your lifestyle — you can create change no matter what life throws your way.

✨ Currently taking on two new clients.
If you’re ready to build long‑term lifestyle change, let’s talk.

23/10/2026

Not all transformations and client work are "before and after" pictures—Siobhann wanted to improve her performance and strength using nutrition to support her sports goal of setting a new HYROX PB.

We reset her views on how much food is actually enough food. It looked different than she had thought, but it helped provide her with more energy for her heavy training routine and work schedule!

Siobhann showed amazing determination and dedication to her goals. She completed a photoshoot in September as a marker of her progress, rather than chasing the standard dehydrated and unattainable photoshoot results that are common within the fitness industry and set people up to be continuously unhappy with their body image.

Well done Siobhann, a pleasure working with you and thanks for the laughs along the way!

27/09/2026

22/08/2026

Training for a sport sustains my motivation. 🥋

If you do any form of exercise, ask yourself why — and how you can make it sustainable.

My why is health first, then staying injury-free for grappling.

I try to compete a few times a year, but it’s the weekly training that keeps me happy, healthy and motivated.

My general routine: • S&C 1–2× per week
• Judo + BJJ 2–3× per week
• A light run

This has been my general routine for the past few years. It’s sustainable and, more importantly, I enjoy it.

From my clients, I see a huge range of starting points. For some, walking and circuit classes are enough. Others enjoy training multiple times per week across strength and cardio at high intensity.

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. The best routine is one you can stick to and enjoy.

If you need a hand setting up a sustainable routine, reach out. 👊

I’m a Nutritionist and, as of December 2025, a fully qualified Fitness Instructor.

I’ve spent close to a year helping clients build and maintain exercise routines, alongside 3+ years working as a Freelance Nutritionist in private practice.

📸 The third photo is one of my conditioning sessions as I prepare for my Judo competition in a few weeks.

Train for performance. Train for health. But most importantly — find something you enjoy.

06/06/2026

Weight loss success can depend on many factors.

Here are a few I've noticed over the years that can have a significant impact on a client's ability to lose weight and keep it off.

Being aware of these factors is useful if weight loss is your goal.

One factor I haven't included is the one where I tend to provide the most support:

ACCOUNTABILITY

Information is everywhere now. Some of it is excellent, some of it is misleading, and most people have access to more nutrition advice than ever before.

What isn't as widely available is structured accountability.

A well-qualified and experienced coach can provide the guidance, support, and accountability needed to help turn good intentions into consistent actions.

Many people attempt weight loss alone. Some achieve short-term success, but often find themselves back at square one months later.

The missing factor is frequently not knowledge, but accountability.

Structured accountability helps make lasting lifestyle changes non-negotiable and creates the consistency required for long-term success.

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05/06/2026

I've taken a bit of a break from posting recently, largely thanks to referrals and word-of-mouth keeping me busy working with clients behind the scenes.

I'm going to be a little more active again and will be reintroducing my services, sharing client successes, and discussing the areas I'm best placed to help with when it comes to nutrition, lifestyle change, and performance.

💪 Client Spotlight:

May saw Julie Anne reach an incredible 3-stone weight loss milestone.
When we started working together, she was walking regularly but had little experience with structured exercise and lacked a system of accountability. Since then, she has built a routine that includes:
✅ Gym sessions twice per week
✅ Weekly circuit classes
✅ Daily walks
✅ A sustainable approach to nutrition and lifestyle

Most importantly, she's learned how to navigate weddings, nights out, holidays, and all the normal life events that can often derail progress.

While her daughter's wedding was the initial motivation, her long-term health is now the driving force that will help keep these habits in place for years to come.

🏃‍♀️ Client Spotlight: Siobhann

While Julie Anne's goal was weight loss, Siobhann's focus was performance.

We worked on sports and performance nutrition, taking into account her busy lifestyle, physically demanding job, and existing nutrition knowledge.
By diving into the finer details of fuelling, recovery, and training support, she achieved a personal best at Hyrox.

A key part of our work has been understanding that scale weight does not always reflect performance, and that success can be measured in many different ways.
Different Goals, Same Success
One client wanted to lose weight and improve her health.

One client wanted to improve athletic performance.
Both achieved their goals through a personalised approach, consistency, and sustainable habits.

And that's exactly why there is no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition.

📩 If you're looking to improve your health, lose weight, improve performance, or simply build better habits around food and exercise, feel free to get in touch.

06/02/2026

Great morning with the Glens Social Club in Cushendall delivering a cookery demo and a session on Bone Health in Older Age.
We talked through the diet and lifestyle choices that keep bones strong and finished by creating a nutrient‑rich dish that ticked every box for bone support.

12/01/2026

A Nutritionists analysis of the new dietary guidelines released in the US.

While I may not agree with some broader policies of the current administration, my professional focus is nutrition. The newly released healthy eating guidelines fall directly within my area of expertise, so my comments relate solely to the scientific and practical aspects of those recommendations. My role is to evaluate how these guidelines align with current evidence and how they may impact public health.

Overall, I find these guidelines a step in the right direction for a country with historically high rates of obesity and diet‑related chronic health problems. The main area I would question is the approach to wholegrains — but that’s something that can be addressed through clear, individual‑level education. It will be interesting to see how (or if) these changes influence national health statistics over the coming years.

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