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“Holiday Eating” Health Corner
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Oh the holidays! It’s a wonderful time of year, but endless options of
food for the whole family can make it easy to overeat. Here are 7 tips to
enjoying yourself in a balanced way this holiday season.
1. Eat those vegetables...first.
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you and your loved ones
a safe, happy and
healthy holidays.
This means before you enjoy the roasted turkey, glazed ham, savory stuffing, and
sweet potato pie, have a serving of the vegetable dish you brought to the party.
Why? This makes sure that you actually eat the vegetables (before getting full).
2 . Definitely savor each bite.
Eating slower and waiting before going for seconds is good plan mainly because
it takes 20+ minutes for your brain to get the signal that you're actually full. Pace
yourself because by savoring every delicious bite, you're more likely to take your
time and stop when you've had enough.
3. Ask yourself “Am I still enjoying this?”
Whenever you’re not sure if you are overeating, one question you should ask at
different points throughout the meals is, "Am I still enjoying this?" If the answer
is yes, then consider continuing to eat. If the answer is no, you also have the
option to take a break and then reevaluate the need for more later.
4. Don’t skip meals.
Skipping breakfast and lunch to "save" all of your calories for dinner typically
leads to overeating. Instead, have a balanced breakfast and enjoy a satisfying
lunch the day of the event.
5. Eat what you love.
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Most of us find it extremely easy to eat something just because it's there. Try to
be picky at your holiday dinner. Focus on only eating the foods you absolutely
love, and skip the foods you don’t enjoy as much. Also, don't eat something just
because it's a holiday food—for example, if eggnog doesn't excite you, skip it.
6. Enjoy dessert, and be mindful while doing it.
There will likely be endless assortments of cakes, cookies, pies, and ice cream at
your holiday meal. You may choose to have some, and if you do, enjoy it. If you
want to taste every dessert in attendance, consider having a small sampling of
each.
7. And finally, lose the guilt.
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Healthy holiday eating can make people anxious, but try not to get too worked
up. This should be a time of celebration and also relaxation. If you do happen to
eat more than you planned during this holiday season, don't beat yourself up.
More importantly, don't let a slip become a fall. If you do go overboard, don't get
stuck in a food rut. Try to get back to your healthy eating habits as soon as you
possibly can.
Quotes for December…
“How did it get so late so soon?”
-Dr. Seuss
“December’s wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane,
obscuring summer’s memory… ” -John Geddes, “A Familiar Rain”
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