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 …
Trainer’s Tip #4: Beware the “All or Nothing” Trap
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. …