Hi Friends! We
have officially gotten through 14 days of festivities that occur around the
globe! In case you missed one (or want
to read through them again), this link will take you back to Day 2, for the
first festival! Let me know if you try
any of the recipes shared thus far as well!!
Now, onto today’s topic: Holiday Weight Gain.
It is old news, really. Many people go through the holidays eating
loads of “special occasion” foods that tend to be not-so-good for our health or
waistline. Years ago, I followed this
same path. I would splurge on all of the
desserts that I loved (I could honestly make a meal out of sweets if I thought
it were healthy). I would also feel
uncomfortable that evening and a few days thereafter as my body worked in
overdrive to clear out my blood and absorb the miniscule amount of nutrients it
could find. Now-a-days, it is a much
different story...
I have learned how to
enjoy myself, feel good, and eat until I am satisfied! Sounds too good to be true right? Well, from my experience it is not. But, you do have to love foods that love you
back, and that can take some time if your taste buds are used to over-salted or
over-sweetened, over-processed foods.
My
number one tip to avoiding holiday weight gain: eat the whole plant foods in
abundance first. Then, if you are still
craving some not-so-healthy treats (after your stomach is full of all the fiber
and water from the healthy foods), go for it.
After eating like this for a few days or weeks, you may notice that you
naturally begin to reach for those fresh whole foods instead of the other
foods.
Now, since it is the holidays, be
sure to enjoy yourself and don’t let a little thing like food get in the way of
spending precious time with your family and friends. The holidays can be stressful or blissful; it
is all about how you view it and how you change your perception to see the
bright side in all situations.
