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Tip #24: How to avoid “eating through” your workouts.

“Oh, go ahead. Eat the cake. You’ll just burn it off anyway.” Someone told me this the other day, referring to the theory that because I exercise, excess calories must automatically, effortlessly burn off me.  So would I really burn off that cake?  Maybe…but maybe not. Simple math? If I ate a high-calorie diet every day, even though I exercise almost every day, I would still consume excess calories, every day. Doing this, I might still be muscular, but I’d also eventually have more fat covering those muscles.  To maintain or lose weight, calories consumed must be equal to or less than calories burned.  If …

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Meatloaf? Sure! Trainer’s Tip #11: Make Your Meals Hearty

    Trainer’s Tip #11:  Make your meals hearty. Yes.  Eat REAL FOOD, food that satisfies, and enjoy it.  Create hearty, filling meals using healthy, quality ingredients, and lose weight. Why?  Because… A.)  Calories are NOT created equal.  Your body wants and needs nutrient-dense foods like nuts, legumes, whole grains, avocados, lean meat, healthy oils, etc., to fuel your workouts.  Eating these foods will promote a better metabolism and better fat-burn, and you’ll feel way better.  Don’t be afraid of calorie-rich food that is packed with good-for-you-fat.  Just watch your portions and listen to your body’s signals, and don’t forget to give veggies and fruit a starring …