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Hello and welcome back to another bonus episode on the Embrace Real podcast.

Today I want to talk about something that has been trending like crazy on social media and that is this whole girl dinner thing. You've probably seen it like some crackers, maybe a slice of cheese, a few pickles a handful of random snacks, tossed onto a plate with a cute aesthetic and caption it's something like girl dinner. Now, I know trends can be fun and I totally get the

appeal of an easy, low effort meal, but here's the truth. If you're trying to feel your body,

feel stronger, build muscle, and actually see the results of your workouts, this type of girl

dinner is not it. And that's why in today's episode, I'm going to be breaking down why this trend

might be

doing more harm than good and how to approach your nutrition in a way that's simple and supportive.

In today's episode, you're going to learn why girl dinner leads to cravings, low energy,

and plateaued progress, what your plate actually needs to support your goals and how to upgrade

your meals without overthinking it.

This isn't about shaming anyone. It's really about helping you feel your body in a way that

feels good and actually works. But before I dive in, I want to share this review. It comes from,

oh, there's no name, but she gave a five-star review and said, best podcast ever. I'm recently

coming out of an exercise and meal

planning slump. I stumbled upon Julie's podcast and wow at the difference. It's crazy how every week

her podcast seems to just hit the places I need and some inspiration in my life. I'm also finishing

up my first week of the Moomut Julie app. And after spending the past year using a different app,

I is so refreshing to be working out with dumbbell app. And after spending the past year using a different app, I is so

refreshing to be working out with dumbbell only. Thank you so much for your workouts. Oh my goodness,

I love this so much. And I'm so glad that you are on the Movement with Julie app. That is my

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