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 …
How to Snack for Weight Loss
To snack or not to snack?…That is the question. The answer? Yes…but snack smartly. If you’re eating three straight meals a day with no snacks in between, you could be sabotaging your weight loss. If you’re exercising, this may especially be the case. Why? Because long gaps in eating makes your blood sugar drop, inviting ravenous cravings for sugary, starchy foods and too-big portions when you do eat. And when you’re working out, you need to properly fuel your body for maximum fat loss and minimum muscle loss by eating the right healthy snacks, pre and post exercise. So what should you eat, how …