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1- Don't restrict types of foods or you will be likely to overeat sooner or later.
2-Eat according to your subtle hunger and fullness cues.
3-Don't eat for emotions, stress, anxiety, boredom, etc.
Even though I am Registered Dietitian, this is the information that I feel is most important for everyone to hear.
2-Eat according to your subtle hunger and fullness cues.
3-Don't eat for emotions, stress, anxiety, boredom, etc.
Even though I am Registered Dietitian, this is the information that I feel is most important for everyone to hear.
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I found Michael Pollan's recommendations invaluable and pass them on to everybody who wants to listen. I am paraphrasing from his book "In Defense of Food" with regard to food labels:
1. If you cannot pronouce it, don't eat it.
2. If your grandmother would not recognize it as food, don't eat it.
3. If it has more than 5 ingredients, be suspicious.
4. Try to eat as close to the earth as possible when buying processed food.
I like to impress the importance of balance and am fond of saying: "A chocolate chip cookie is part of a healthy diet." I do not want people to deny themselves the joys of food as long as it is part of an overall healthy eating pattern. Of course, I am aware that for some ONE chocolate chip cookie can be the start of a slippery slope, and I am the first one to admit that I cannot easily coexist with a BAG of chocolate chip cookies in the house.
Food is such a loaded issue in our society, and people crave strict Do's and Dont's (even if only to break those rules and feel miserable afterwards). A conversation on this subject is always difficult because people have been conditioned not to trust themselves in making good choices.
1. If you cannot pronouce it, don't eat it.
2. If your grandmother would not recognize it as food, don't eat it.
3. If it has more than 5 ingredients, be suspicious.
4. Try to eat as close to the earth as possible when buying processed food.
I like to impress the importance of balance and am fond of saying: "A chocolate chip cookie is part of a healthy diet." I do not want people to deny themselves the joys of food as long as it is part of an overall healthy eating pattern. Of course, I am aware that for some ONE chocolate chip cookie can be the start of a slippery slope, and I am the first one to admit that I cannot easily coexist with a BAG of chocolate chip cookies in the house.
Food is such a loaded issue in our society, and people crave strict Do's and Dont's (even if only to break those rules and feel miserable afterwards). A conversation on this subject is always difficult because people have been conditioned not to trust themselves in making good choices.
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1. Eat breakfast
2. Don't skip meals
3. Reduce sugars, processed foods, alcohol, and fat
4. Drink more water
5. Don't eat the same things all the time, variety!
2. Don't skip meals
3. Reduce sugars, processed foods, alcohol, and fat
4. Drink more water
5. Don't eat the same things all the time, variety!
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1. How to eat pre- and post-workout
2. Water, water, water!
3. Answer their questions (specifically ask if they have any myth vs fact questions)
2. Water, water, water!
3. Answer their questions (specifically ask if they have any myth vs fact questions)
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Eat more raw food, especially greens. One of the best and easiest ways to do that is to blend your greens with fruit in a smoothie.
As was said... water, water, water.
As was said... water, water, water.
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Nutritional consultation is beyond the expertise of the personal trainer. You can share the recommended dietary guidelines for Americans put out by the Department of Agriculture and the Health and Human Services Department (2010) but beyond quoting experts, and studies, trainers are ill advised to give nutritional advise.
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They must understand how much to eat for themselves. I focus on them always knowing whether they are eating because of appetite (psychological) or hunger (physiological). Eating for appetite isn't always bad, but it should be limited. We don't focus on that until they understand the difference between hunger and appetite. This is the first step in my process to understand how to lose weight via eating and nutrition.
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I work with a lot of kids so I keep it very simple for them and their parents.
1. Avoid too much sugar (only sports drinks and water are allowed at practice).
2. Eat before you come to practice.
3. Eat after practice.
4. Water is your friend.
If I choose to go into more detail because a kid's mother took them to McDonald's before practice or that's where they always go after practice, then I would suggest alternatives that are quick, easy, and cheap and send that home via newsletter.
When talking just to kids about overall food choices, I teach them all of the different places where sugar hides and to try and stay away from foods that have ingredients they can't pronounce. I also remind them that if they ask for healthier foods and actually eat them (like my 10 year old brother does) then their parents won't see it as so much of a waste of money and be more likely to buy more fresh fruits and such. After all, the kids are really in charge here, right? =)
1. Avoid too much sugar (only sports drinks and water are allowed at practice).
2. Eat before you come to practice.
3. Eat after practice.
4. Water is your friend.
If I choose to go into more detail because a kid's mother took them to McDonald's before practice or that's where they always go after practice, then I would suggest alternatives that are quick, easy, and cheap and send that home via newsletter.
When talking just to kids about overall food choices, I teach them all of the different places where sugar hides and to try and stay away from foods that have ingredients they can't pronounce. I also remind them that if they ask for healthier foods and actually eat them (like my 10 year old brother does) then their parents won't see it as so much of a waste of money and be more likely to buy more fresh fruits and such. After all, the kids are really in charge here, right? =)
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I have a feeling that you know way more about nutrition than me. My real name is Daniel Kosich. Why do we have make it so difficult? Just eat the way your mom taught you. When I eat at Peter & Kathie's house it is the most wonderful meal in the world. And it is so simple. Fruits, veggies, a little (this includes potatoes) a bit lof meat for the protein, and a tons of whole grains. Plus water by the gallons.
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I like to encourage adding healthy foods before avoiding problem foods. If you eat healthy first you might not be hungry anymore! Also healthy food boosts metabolism so the unhealthy ones get used up more efficiently. Giving up unhealthy foods is more difficult; I feel it is more motivating to add to an existing diet, especially if they are not getting enough nutrients or calories.(Many people don't eat enough calories and their body still holds on to fat b/c it is not getting nutrients)
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To eat REAL FOOD
Not processed, packaged or "fake" food like substances.
To read everything by Dr. Joel Fuhrman and Michael Pollan
Not processed, packaged or "fake" food like substances.
To read everything by Dr. Joel Fuhrman and Michael Pollan
