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EUCALE STANES, APD
Eucale is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) and Accredited Nutritionist (AN) and is passionate about food, cooking
and helping people improve their health. She takes an holistic approach to health, and believes that evidence based
alternate therapies can be an integral part. Eucale is committed to helping make healthy eating with the whole family
easy, enjoyable and stress-free. Learn more about Eucale at www.nutritioninaction.com.au or n4foodandhealth.com
FESTIVE SEASON
THE GOOD FOOD GUIDE
Nutrition expert Eucale Stanes shares her tips to keep your
nutrition in check during the festive season.
he festive season, sometimes called the ‘eating
season’, is one time of year that it really pays to
have a plan. By doing so, you can feel even more
fabulous in the new year than you do now – and not
lethargic or regretful! These six tips should help.
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Stop grazing. If you find yourself grazing or eating
when you’re not hungry, simply because the food is
there, or because you are tired, or stressed, or bored,
or lonely, or happy… step away from the food! You
need to get into a different space and do something
different, until your brain registers that it is not meal
time. Try watering the garden, pulling out weeds,
doing the washing, enjoying a cup of mint tea, going
for a run, walking the dog, catching up with your
partner, or playing with the kids.
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Watch the alcohol. When you arrive at a party, start
with a water or mineral water and have another water
or mineral water in between each alcoholic drink.
1 Enjoy the foods you love. You don’t have to eat
everything just because it’s on offer. If you don’t
love it, don’t eat it. If mince pies, potato salad and
trifle aren’t your thing, pass them up, and go for
the things you really love. Paradoxically, by
choosing indulgences we really love, rather than
settling for whatever is at hand, we feel more
satisfied and generally eat less. Pass me the
scorched almonds please!
2 Eat lots of veggies. At each meal, fill half of your
plate with leafy greens and other half with colourful
non-starchy veggies.
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5 And the snacks. Steer clear of pastry, chips
and lollies – your body will thank you.
6 Remember, Christmas is just
one day. We will probably all
over-indulge on that day.
No big deal. It is what
happens over the
surrounding month that
really matters when it
comes to weight
management.