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Unni Greene

Personal Trainer & Nutritionist with SoMi Fitness

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Coping with Sugar Cravings | Health Insiders

Sugar creates addiction such as cocaine or heroin. Unni Greene, Personal Trainer & Nutritionist with SoMi Fitness, advises eliminating sugar slowly for best results. Quitting sugar consumption can cause headaches or nausea.

Skin Health & Diet

Sugar is the worst food for skin. Dr. Deborah Longwill, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, and Unni Greene, Personal Trainer & Nutritionist with SoMi Fitness, agree that natural sugar can be good in a certain degree, because of the fiber, and Greene explains why added sugar is a villain for her.

Healthy vs. Unhealthy Food

Junk food increases insulin, but natural food, such as fruits and vegetables, has a low glycemic incidence. Unni Greene, Personal Trainer & Nutritionist with SoMi Fitness, describes how processed food can affect the skin and the body.

Sport Medicine: Fat vs. Muscle

Unni Greene, Personal Trainer and Nutritionist with SoMi Fitness, explains muscle is an active issue that burns calories, even at rest. She highlights it is important that you get rid of fat and add muscle. She also says that for every pound of muscle you have, you increase your metabolic rate by 50 calories a day.

Exercise & Motivation

Unni Greene, Personal Trainer and Nutritionist with SoMi Fitness, says the first day of exercising is the most difficult day, but if you can get the first day going, you will usually feel better and you will start a habit. She explains keeping a positive mindset is critical. She recommends people to talk to themselves the way they would talk to a friend, saying things such as "I can do this", and "I am worth this."

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