Holiday Nutrition Tip #2
Last week we discussed how crucial it is for you to have a PLAN to control your calorie intake during the holidays. In fact, on the Grocery Store Tour this last Saturday we really pounded home that if you “fail to plan, plan to fail”. Today’s tip is even more simple and expands on the premise. Plan on staying away from the booze. Look, a drink or two isn’t going to be the end of the world. But when two turns to three… I’m not getting on my soap box here. I’m just telling you something you already know: Booze leads to bad decisions. And in this case,...
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One of the most common questions I get asked is, “What do you eat, Mat?” I get asked this as if the answer should take 1 minute to answer. This typifies America’s attitude towards food. My mother-in-law has a saying up in her kitchen that describes it best, “If we are what we eat then I’m either fast, cheap or easy.” Nutrition needs to be a priority in our lives, and I’ve said this before, it can’t be an after thought. Grabbing a bagel or yogurt on the way out the door in the morning or lunch through a fast food drive thru shows little...
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