14/08/2026
Apps like this can be a great tool. They provide structure, meal ideas, accountability and an easy way to track calories and macrosâand yes, Iâm even considering whether an app like this could have a place in my own clinic.
But if I use one, Iâll make the nutrition work harder.
Personal Trainers are trained primarily in exercise, movement and physical performance. Nutrition may form part of their education and scope, but it is not the same depth of training as a degree-qualified Clinical Nutritionist.
When I look at these recipes, Iâm not just looking at calories, protein, carbohydrates and fats.
Iâm asking: Where is the fibre? Are we meeting micronutrient requirements? How diverse is the diet? What can I add? How can foods be paired or prepared to improve nutrient bioavailability? Does this intake suit the personâs BMR, TDEE, health history, life stage, symptoms and goals?
That's why you've seen me add rather than simply take away.
More vegetables. More colour. Healthy fats. Seeds. Herbs. Resistant starch. Thoughtful food pairing.
These aren't complicated changesâbut they can improve fibre, micronutrient density, phytonutrient diversity, satiety and nutrient absorption.
So, will I use an app? Possibly.
But an app would be the toolânot the practitioner.
The recipes would be a starting point, and I would adapt them to the individual sitting in front of me.
Because nutrition isn't just about making food fit the numbers. It's about making the food nourish the person.
