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Tips for Staying on-track during the Holidays

Kayla Castle • Nov 23, 2021

As we navigate through the festive season and the busiest time of the year, keeping our health a priority can help us feel our best. Enjoying the holidays doesn't mean we have to overeat. Between holiday parties, caloric-dense foods and inactivity can lead to not only weight gain but also burnout. We can enjoy the holidays eating our favorite foods without getting that sick feeling from eating too much. 

Checkout my 6 tips to help avoid overeating during the holidays:

1. Have a fiber-rich breakfast – this is crucial, start your day off right with a balanced meal filled with fiber. If I know I am going to be eating a sweet breakfast for example on Christmas, we usually have French toast. Before I have a protein shake or half of my usually chia-seed pudding. This helps keep our blood sugar levels stable. 

2. Stick to portion sizes- the majority of people have difficulty listening to their body and hunger/satiety cues. I've mentioned this before and I can do another post going into further detail on this topic. As toddlers, we all have this ability to eat till satisfied but as we get older, we often lose this internal communication. Sticking to portion sizes can help re-connect the mind-body and have you visually see what a serving size is. 

3. Stay hydrated with water and go easy on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages – self-explanatory but often forgotten. Our bodies are mostly water, make sure to keep them replenished 

4. Be active, take your friends and family outdoors for a 10-minute walk- helps aid in digestion and get the body moving

5. Don’t starve all day and binge at dinner. Eat a balanced breakfast and lunch, keeping our metabolism fired up and ready to go. When we go for hours not eating then binge eat it wracks havoc on our digestion system, metabolism, and blood sugar levels.

6. Lastly, enjoy, relax and be grateful for everything you have accomplished and how far you have come this year. 

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"Your health and wellbeing should be your #1 priority, nothing else is more important" ~ Robert Cheeke
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