Health & Fitness
In A Word (part 2 of 2)
One-word answers to provocative questions on healthful eating

(This is a companion piece to a previous article on fitness)
- What’s the least well-addressed aspect of healthful eating? Balance.
- Are you against the newest trend of intermittent fasting? No.
- What do you think is the most important pre-condition for weight loss? Acceptance.
- What’s the biggest obstacle to self-discipline regarding healthful eating? Guilt.
- What do most non-athletes typically under-consume? Vegetables.
- What do most athletes under-consume? Fat.
- Do you drink energy or replenishment drinks? No.
- Do you take vitamins? No.
- What percent of the liquid you drink is either water or tea? 90.
- What makes a salad a complete meal? Protein.
Dan Taylor, ACE, NASM-CPT, is owner and head trainer at Pleasanton-based Tri Valley Trainer. They offer personal training and small group fitness solutions and an innovative, medically endorsed web-based group healthy eating coaching program.
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