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A nutrition blogger posts easy food swaps that prove you don't have to stop eating to lose weight — and the internet loves it

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nutrition blogger posts easy food swaps that prove you don't have to stop eating to lose weight — and the internet loves it

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amanda meixner is all swaps that make a big difference

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meixner wanted to explore how food functions in the body

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people were impressed by mexiner's meal-prepping skills

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meixner has been meal-prepping since she graduated college. she said it's the easiest and best way to eat healthy without overspending

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she said people often harbor two common misconceptions when it comes to eating healthy: that it's boring

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adjustments make a big difference

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meixner relies on these swaps instead of on calorie counting

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food swamps be simple

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having a latte instead of a frappuccino significantly reduce your calories and sugar

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her swaps make it clear that you still get the flavor you're looking for

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simple food swaps

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real fruit is always better than fruit juice

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the swaps don't have to be big

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simple food swaps

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chocolate is a healthier choice

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because natural foods like fruits and veggies are often less calorie-dense than processed foods

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fast-food calories add up quickly

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natural foods usually have more fiber too

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meixner said people who are eating healthy but not losing weight might not be eating the right size. the difference between a and handful of nuts

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just because it's healthy doesn't mean you eat an unlimited amount

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she said cutting out food groups just isn't sustainable

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cookie easily fit into your weekly calorie goals

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try mashing up berries to create your own jam instead of buying it at the store

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she said she still gets tricked sometimes into thinking she's eating something healthy when she's not

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her account has tons of delicious recipes

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many of her suggestions don't require cooking

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healthy meal doesn't need to be difficult to make

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meixner is just as passionate fitness as she is nutrition. she works out six days a week and focuses mostly on weight training and high-intensity interval training

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fitness blogger posts food comparisons that prove there's no such thing as healthy and unhealthy foods — and the internet loves it

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weight loss often seems daunting

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after struggling

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meixner

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you know exactly what you're eating if you made it

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over the years

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you don't have to starve yourself to lose weight

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people assume that losing weight comes from eating as little as possible

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instead

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always check nutrition labels

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however

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not everyone should be eating the same sizes

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meixner recommended figuring out a personalized nutrition plan

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it's especially important to keep this in mind when eating fats

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figuring out the right be tough

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many people aren't in tune

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when you come from a lifetime of poor habits and maybe being told to eat your plate when you're not hungry

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while meixner is all clean eating

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she's also not afraid to indulge in what she calls a "treat meal" from time to time

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meixner doesn't eat clean of the time

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she emphasized that treat meals shouldn't come

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according to meixner

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meixner admitted it's not always easy

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in order to make it easier

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chances are

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these don't take much time to make

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meixner hopes to show women that weight lifting doesn't make you "bulky

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according to meixner

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you don't have to completely deprive yourself

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