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Jul 2023
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194 - Decision Fatigue: Making Weight Lo...

Maggie Sterling
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I went on a trip last week and realized I didn't plan that much, which resulted in not being super pumped with my food decisions. I kinda ate things by the seat of my pants. Had I planned I probably would have made different decisions, and this got me realizing the power of reducing decision fatigue and how that impacts our food choices... even on vacations. 

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