Tip #4: Forgo the “all or nothing” mindset. By this, I mean, don’t obsess over calories consumed and calories burned when you’re trying to get in shape. A continual state of anxiety over exercise and food is no way to live. This doesn’t mean don’t pay attention at all to this. But if you screw up and eat a cookie, don’t give up on it all. One cookie is not going to derail the healthy lifestyle you’re trying to build. And that, after all, is what matters most: What you’re building in the long-term. Not the cookie you ate today. …
Trainer’s Tip #2: Eat a big breakfast
Tip #2: Eat a nice, big breakfast. Recent studies show that making breakfast your biggest meal of the day promotes weight loss and reduces your risk for diabetes, high cholesterol and heart disease. I’m not giving you a license to pile on the syrupy pancakes and greasy sausage (sorry!). Choose unprocessed foods like oatmeal, whole grains, eggs, lean meat, nuts, seeds, and of course, fruits and veggies. A good low-sugar mix of protein, fiber and complex carbs will keep you full, and energized, longer. A couple examples: two eggs with whole grain toast and avocado slices; low-sugar oatmeal or cereal with milk and fruit; a smoothie …