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5 Foods You Should Eat Every Day

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Peanut Butter to the Rescue

My triggers seem to be boredom or intense conversations with my mother. To stave off the craving due to boredom, I get up and work out, take a walk, tackle a household chore, or at least find a video game to play and occupy my hands and mind.

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Curbing Your Hunger

Even if the refrigerator at home is stacked with the world’s healthiest food, eating out always feels like a diet crisis. The trickiest part of eating out is not having any control over what is in the food.

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Guilt Be Gone

Eating healthier, smaller portions may be the way to a flatter tummy, but who doesn’t feel guilty about wasting food? My biggest problem was always the guilt I felt when I left food on my plate.

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Push Yourself

It's important to get your blood moving almost every day even if you are injured. I recently went through surgery on my jaw and was bed-ridden for over a week.

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Dehydration in Disguise

Sometimes we think we are hungry and need a snack when we are really dehydrated. Before I snack at night, I first have a big glass of water or some decaf green tea.

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Fruit for Thought

I find that fruit is a great way to keep your energy up during the day as well as keep you satisfied without crashing and craving sweets.

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The Healthy Alternative

When I feel my body craving snacks mid day, I try and eat the healthy alternative of what I'm craving. For instance, if I'm really in the mood for something sweet, I will eat a piece of fruit which leaves me full and satisfies my sweet tooth.

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Lyric Inspiration

Fast paced songs with inspirational lyrics get me moving at the gym. Following the lyrics of songs distracts me and gives me something to focus on, which makes the workout pass go quickly.

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Love Yourself Inside and Out

If I could write a letter to myself at a younger age, I would say that you need to learn to love and accept your body the way it is.

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