Why we do what we do. Our Story, our goals and our vision.

The Beginning

Why we do what we do
Hey there,

since this is our first post, we wanted to give you a quick introduction — what
we do and why we do it.

We are a team of young entrepreneurs from Germany but we’re currently living in
London.

Before we came to the UK we were working decent jobs, but never felt satisfied
with what we achieved. Clients and corporate structure hindered us and the jobs
were meaningless. We realised that we needed a change.

Another job, another city, maybe even another country! At the same time we
became more and more frustrated with the fitness industry. Lies over lies,
useless supplements, diet plans and scams — and people even paid for it! We can
do better than that!

That’s why we decided to build our own business and start over. A few weeks
later our journey began — we moved to London to start our own business.


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But let’s rewind for a second. I want to be honest with you guys: A few years
ago, I ate like crap. And so was my appearance and my health. I slept most of
the day, I ate highly processed food and way too much junk food every day, and I
rarely went outside for a walk. I felt uncomfortable in my own skin, the only
place I have to live in.

That changed quickly after we signed up for a gym, trained several times per
week and changed our eating habits tremendously. We pushed ourselves to the
limits and were surprised what we were capable of.

We began to read as much scientific articles and books about nutrition and
training as possible. We soon realised that we don’t want this knowledge just
for us. We want to share it. We want to help people reach their individual
goals, whether it’s weight loss, muscle gain, to improve their general health or
even to improve several chronic or non-chronic diseases (yes, that’s possible
with food!).

We tried every (fad-) diet out there. We know what works and what doesn’t,
depending on your individual body type. But we don’t want to train people 1on1.
We want to help a lot of people all over the world. No more 500 calories diets,
no more 2 hours of treadmill every day. We create a “plan” that fits your
lifestyle, food preferences, background and more, without being hungry all the
time or overdoing it in the gym.

Everyone is different, so how come fitness gurus preach “their” diet to
everyone? Paleo might work for you but not for me. Same with Low Carb, High
Carb, etc. You get the idea. Just because it works for them doesn’t mean it
works for you!

Mind you, there are no “bad choices” if you realise and know what you put in
your mouth and how it affects your whole body and mind.

You will never read articles like “How to lose belly fat fast” or “100 Tips for
the best bikini body” from us, because we don’t believe in quick changes. We
believe in sustained change, which will give you more than just a perfect bikini
body.

We want to show you how simple this change can be. You don’t have to go to the
gym every day! In fact, you don’t have to workout at all, if all you want is to
look lean and athletic. Seriously! But if you want to, that’s fine. You just
have to make healthy decisions step by step, day by day. And we will help you
with that.

This journey is not about being as skinny as possible. It’s about being the
best, most healthy version of yourself and be grateful for what you have. We
dare you to wake up and embrace every moment of life. We dare you to be
different.

> If you want to get what everyone else is getting, do what everyone else is
doing.


Go ahead and buy a stupid magazine with the latest carrot smoothie diet, loose
some weight, feel like crap, gain it back and start over again.

We want to help you being the person that you were meant to be and do whatever
the fuck it takes to get where you want to be!

If you truly want to be happy with yourself, then this blog will be your night
reading and Slickcoach [http://www.slickcoach.com/] will be your best friend!

Imagine if you would get what you want, every time. There would be no struggle. No hard work. No challenges. 
Maybe you think: “That would be great”.

1 minute motivation - Your greatest obstacle is your greatest strength

Imagine if you would get what you want, every time. There would be no struggle.
No hard work. No challenges.

Maybe you think: “That would be great”. But I say: “No, you would be weak!”

You can not grow without hustle and struggle. You can not develop strength
without resistance, without a challenge. Courage, strength and compassion are
made from your pain, will and hustle. Handle it!

You are so much stronger than you think! Stop making excuses. Every set back,
every failure has formed part of your story. Have the courage to live the life
you want to live, regardless of what everyone else thinks.

The person that is hungrier, is the one who gets there first. Hard work always
pays off. In the end, the one who is more dedicated to reach the top will win.

Your greatest obstacle is your greatest strength.

Keep going and keep growing!

1 Minute motivation #4

While we read on more and more food packages the label “lactose free” or “dairy free”,not everyone knows why the body sometimes reacts sensitive to lactose.

All you need to know about lactose and lactose intolerance now

It's crucial to understand why your body reacts to certain foods in certain
ways. One of those things is lactose and therefore lactose intolerance. While we
read on more and more food packages the label “lactose free” or “dairy free”,
not everyone knows why the body sometimes reacts sensitive to lactose and who
should avoid it.

What is lactose?

Basically, lactose is the carbohydrate naturally found in all sorts of milk,
including the human milk. Nowadays, it is also used as an ingredient in some
processed foods, such as yogurt, chocolate or cheese.

Only humans developed the ability to digest lactose as adults.

What is Lactose intolerance?

Being lactose intolerant means the inability to digest lactose. In order to be
digested properly, it must be broken down in the gut by the enzyme lactase into
two distinct components (glucose and galactose).

Most infants produce lactase for a while. But they lose the ability to digest
lactose after weaning. Which means: Milk is not a natural food for us. That we
lose the ability to digest it properly is a clear indicator for that.

Lactose intolerance occurs in around 90-100% of Asians, 65-70% of Africans and
10% of Caucasians. Basically, lactase activity was sustained only in a majority
of adults whose origins were in Northern Europe or in some Mediterranean
populations. Overall, about 75% of the world's population lose their lactase
enzyme after weaning.

Therefore it's "normal" to be intolerant, especially in cultures that have not
had milk for a long time already.

If you suffer from lactose intolerance, there is no need to push yourself to
drink milk. In fact, milk does not offer any nutrients that can not be found in
other foods.

What are the symptoms of lactose intolerance?
Most common symptoms are:

 * Nausea
 * Cramps
 * Gas
 * Bloating
 * Diarrhoea

If these symptoms occur within 30 minutes to 2 hours after consuming milk or
dairy products, you should check if you suffer from lactose intolerance.

The severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount of lactose a person can
tolerate. Maybe you are sensitive to extremely small amounts of
lactose-containing foods, while others can consume larger amounts.

Just try out if your symptoms vanish, when you stop eating lactose.

Surprising sources of lactose
Medications

This may shock you: even medications, both via prescription and over the
counter, often contain lactose. Even some birth control pills. It improves the
drug's bioavailability.

Processed grains

Sometimes lactose is used in processed grains as a cheaper source of sugar.
Watch out for waffles, pancake mixes, cookies, breads, granola bars and cereals.

Processed meats

Yes, it's probably the last thing you'd expect to find lactose in. Skip
processed meats, such as hot dogs, bacon, sausages and cold cuts and focus
instead on kosher products or national brands with a lactose-free label.

Instant coffee and meals

In fact, you can thank lactose for the products speedy dissolubility. It's
lactose that gives your instant drink or product the texture and flavour.

Margarine

Please don't replace butter with margarine. Most margarines will add a lot of
lactose to your diet, because it helps the margarine to taste more like butter. 
Check the ingredients list!
[https://blog.slickcoach.com/how-to-read-nutrition-labels/]

Foods high in lactose
 * Milk, milkshakes and milk-based beverages
 * Whipping cream and coffee cream
 * Ice cream, ice milk and often times sorbet
 * Cheese
 * Butter
 * Puddings and custards
 * Cream soups and creamy sauces
 * Foods made out of milk, such as yogurt

How do I know if processed foods contain lactose?
I can't say it enough: Read the nutrition label and the ingredient list! Start
in your kitchen by going through the ingredient lists on the foods you already
have at home. That way, you are already informed when you are shopping in the
grocery store.

Lactose doesn't always appear under its common name though. Look for whey,
casein, milk by-products, milk solids, dry milk powder, dry milk solids, nougat
or nonfat dry milk.

How is lactose intolerance treated?
That's pretty easy. You control your symptoms by changing your diet. Just skip
on the foods that contain lactose.

People with lactose intolerance can usually find a level of lactose-containing
foods that will not produce any symptoms. However, listen to your body!

If you're not intolerant and you enjoy some milk products, go ahead! Don't skip
on them, just because there are lactose-free products available.