3546: 5 Common Diet Excuses Too Many People Make by JC Deen of JCD Fitness on Healthy Eating Habits
Optimal Health DailySeptember 23, 2026
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3546: 5 Common Diet Excuses Too Many People Make by JC Deen of JCD Fitness on Healthy Eating Habits

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Episode 3546:

JC Deen explains why the most common reasons for eating badly are usually about priorities rather than time. He walks through five familiar excuses, from not knowing how to cook to not wanting to track calories, and shows how deciding in advance removes most of them. His argument is that healthy eating habits get much easier when the decisions are already made before hunger arrives.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jcdfitness.com/2015/04/5-common-diet-excuses-too-many-people-make/

Quotes to ponder:

"The truth is we do have time. Our problem lies within our priorities."

"One of the best ways to ensure you hit your macro targets is to have a plan."

"When you already know your diet ahead of time, it's really hard to mess it up."

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