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Apr 2020
19m 19s

Ep66: Are You Snacking Too Much?

Baraa El Sabbagh
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What is a snack? Are they good or bad for weight loss? Find out all there is to know about snacks and why they could be the reason you're not reaching your goals. I'll also be answering a couple of questions I got on Instagram, like: what if we combine all our snacks for dinner? And should we be snacking on fruits late at night?

 

Resources:

Healthy snack ideas before and after working out

Recipes for on-the-go snacks

Why walnuts are a good snack option

Check out these brain food snacks

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