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Trainer’s Tip #10: Snack Smartly At Holiday Parties

Trainer’s Tip #10: Snack smartly at parties. Tis the season for throwing healthy eating out the window at holiday parties.  But it doesn’t have to be that way!  Just be smart, and use moderation.  Here are a few tips: ~Eat something before you arrive.  You may think you need to save your calories for the party, but doing it that way will likely set you up for a bit of a binge. ~Bring your own healthier appetizer to share.  That ensures there will at least be ONE healthy option there. ~Don’t sit next to the food table.  Get a plate, move away, and eat …

Ditch the Trendy Diet: Trainer’s Tip #6

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Trainer’s Tip #6:  Ditch diets that cut out whole food groups. I love this article, written by a registered dietitian, which expresses the downside of the Whole30 diet perfectly.  My favorite line:  “Any diet that bans nutritious whole grains like quinoa and millet, but allows you to survive exclusively off of bacon and Larabars, should make you question the legitimacy of its health claims.” I know there’s disagreement here.  I know that some of these diets have helped people lose weight, and if they educate people about the health risks of eating too much sugar and processed foods, that’s all good.  But research shows that they …