Back by popular demand, we are doing another Nutrition Myth-busting post with Carolyn!

❌ myth: I should skip breakfast if I’m doing intermittent fasting.
‼️ truth: the important part of intermittent fasting is having an earlier dinner, NOT skipping or pushing back breakfast til you’re hangry. Aim to eat dinner 3+ hours before bed for optimal benefits.

❌ myth: bars are good meal replacements
‼️ truth: I think of bars are emergency snacks. Often they are the more processed foods I see clients eating. Aim for nutrition bars 2x a week max and real food snacks when you’re at home and have kitchen access.

❌ myth: my terrible pms & cramps are normal
‼️ truth: while they’re common, debilitating pms symptoms signal something is off, and there’s lots we can do from boosting foods with omega 3s, b6 & magnesium to considering supplements

❌ myth: when I overeat it’s because I have no willpower
‼️ truth: when you overeat it’s likely because you let yourself get ravenous and your blood sugar dipped too low. This is a biological response; it has nothing to do with willpower! Eat every 3-4 hours and overeating will happen wayyy less frequently.

❌ myth: i should eat the same thing every single day
‼️ truth: our bodies need different things at different times of the month, based on hormones, sleep, exercise, & preferences! Fluctuations in appetite (&weight) are totally normal.

❌ myth: I’m going to cut carbs for good to help me lose weight
‼️ truth: LOL ok if you want to have no fun ever again! Truth is: If you cut carbs entirely, you’ll most likely lose water weight quickly and then regain the weight and then some when you inevitably add them back in. Life is too short to quit carbs 🍠🍿🌮🍫‼️

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