Goodreads asked Kathleen Trotter:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Kathleen Trotter From a pedicure date with my best friend Emily. (We have been best friends since grade 10 when I tapped her on the back and asked her if she knew how many days there were until Christmas. She did not. I did. Like 82 days. Health and Christmas are probably my two favourite topics. We have been friends ever since.) Anyway, back to the story. Emily and I were getting pedicures and discussing diets and fitness routines. I think Emily was asking about the positives of a low-carb diet and what I thought about Lagree Pilates. I was explaining that every health philosophy has pros and cons, that most programs have both useful and bullshit elements, and that finding a sustainable plan is about knowing how to take the good and leave the bad. Emily’s response? “You should make this idea of curating an individualized health program the basis of your next book. It is something you stress that is not typical but very helpful.” She pointed out that there’s no shortage of motivational techniques and diet and exercise regimens, and among so many supposedly healthy options, it is almost impossible to sort out which of the healthy and productive choices are worthwhile. She suggested I write a book that teaches readers how to wade through all the possible choices without becoming overwhelmed, confused, and (worst-case scenario) paralyzed into indecision. So, I did!

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