Soft tacos.  Hard tacos.  You don't discriminate.  You could eat tacos any day of the week, not just on #TacoTuesday, and you've been known to eat tacos for breakfast.  Too bad you're also trying to lose weight, because tacos do not count as a salad.  If you have a slight obsession with tacos, you'll relate to these quotes.

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Kevin Hart and Conan O'Brien both have jokes that could keep us laughing for days, but we don't think Conan was laughing after going head-to-head in the gym with the hilarious, yet incredibly fit Jumanji actor.  On Sept. 29, the two comedians worked out their important muscle groups and their witty disses during a skit on Conan's show, but it was all fun and games until Conan needed a boost during pull-ups.  "Get under my ass!" he demanded.  "A little boost or I won't promote your f*cking movie!"  That's all it took to get Kevin under there.  They worked out with medicine balls, punching bags, and enlisted some trainers for help, but even they couldn't save Conan.  Watch the video and see what happens when two comedians face off in the gym.

Damn you, deliciously sweet and adorably decorated cupcakes!  We're trying to be good and eat kale smoothies and quinoa salads and then you show up at the office calling to me to rescue you from that claustrophobic cardboard box.  Of course I'll save you, but then I'll devour every last sprinkle!  If you have a slight obsession with cupcakes, you'll totally relate to these.

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Dear Kale,

There are a few things we need to discuss about our relationship.  While I would like to say it's more about me than you, I do believe your fame as the "it" superfood of the moment (or the year, or the decade) might just have something to do with the rift in our relationship.  You are a bit overexposed right now.  You have made your way onto almost every menu, and every meal, including snacks — from juice to chips.  You are everywhere and you are always an option.  Could it be that I am bored of you?

But that isn't really my personal beef with you.  It's the chewing.  It takes me well over an hour to eat a salad with a leafy-green base of kale.  I simply get tired of chewing, and chewing, and chewing.  Often before I have finished my salad, I find myself putting the greens into the compost bin so they, being the nutritional powerhouses they are, can nourish other plants later.  Some might say this a great weight-loss technique, but although I am sick of eating said kale salad, I am not particularly sated physically or emotionally.  Yes, you can massage the kale to make it soft, but more often than not I find it served only slightly dressed.  And this presentation makes it all the more unappealing to me.

Kale, I know you have superfood status, and are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, but there are a lot of other greens that contain more nutrients than you — I'm looking at you, romaine.  These other greens are ones I truly enjoy, like peppery watercress and colourful chard.  And while I was never at risk for overdosing on you, the concern of heavy metals in kale lingers (and provides a great excuse to skip it).

I am not going to turn my back on you completely, so it's not OVER over.  But I am going to keep my distance and keep my options open.

Sincerely,

One Healthy Eater Perusing the Salad Bar

It's hard to eat clean all the time;  we all have cravings, and sometimes they're a little too intense to fight.  If you've found yourself in line, making yourself a burrito bowl, confirming that you know the guacamole is extra ... you're definitely not alone.

Chipotle is super popular among the fit crowd for a number of reasons, as well as a favorite "cheat" or treat meal.  The desire for a Chipotle bowl could be so strong that it pulls you off a treadmill ... but would you really be that mad about it?

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When a Burrito Bowl Just Happened to Get Mixed Up With Other Healthy Things

When You Had a Protein Craving

When It Was Too Hard to Resist

When Chipotle Was Chipot-Bae

And You Decided You'd Follow Chipot-Bae Anywhere

When It Totally Derailed Your Workout ... Again

Classic Chipotle move.

When Chipotle Seemed Like the Only Thing You Could Trust

When Portion Control Became a Serious Problem

When Chipotle Started to Take Over All Your Cravings

And Even Your Rest Days

When It Seemed Like a Healthier Choice Than It Actually Was

But There Were Healthy Fats, Right?

But No Matter How Your Diet Is Going ...

Chipotle will always be there for you.