Healthy Habits for the Holiday Season

And just like that it is the holiday season. Navigating the holidays can be stressful and that’s not even factoring in the eating portion of it. Here are some tips to help you stay balanced and on track:

✨Fill half your plate with vegetables. If you are tasked with bringing a dish to a dinner, consider a non-starchy veggie that you will enjoy. Now you know there will be something healthy you can eat.
✨Eat your veggies first. This will ensure you actually eat them before filling up on everything else.
✨Don’t skip meals. It’s seem like a great idea to “save” all your calories for the big meal, but skipping breakfast and lunch typically leads to overeating. Instead, have a balanced breakfast and lunch the day of the event.
✨Try alternating between alcohol and water to minimize intake and stay hydrated. You can also decrease your calorie intake by using seltzer water as a mixer for hard liquor.
✨Eat dessert, but be mindful. There will likely be endless assortments of cakes, cookies and pies at your holiday meal. Have some. Enjoy it. If you want to taste every dessert, consider having a small sampling of each.
✨Lose the guilt. Healthy holiday eating can make people anxious, but keep in mind that a meal or two won’t make it or break it. If you do happen to eat more than you planned during this holiday season, try to get back to your healthy eating habits as soon as you can.

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