|
Food! Well, unless you always are, like us! ;) Actually, as we get closer and closer to the holidays, now really is the time to wrap our minds around our nutrition goals and how we plan to stay focused during all the holiday parties, extra goodies in the office, and our neighbors’ hand delivered homemade treats. While there is no ‘right’ answer as to how to handle each of these situations, the most important things to remember are 1) no guilt, and 2) have a plan. NO GUILT. It’s 100% ok to say ‘no’ to those special foods and goodies that will undoubtedly come your way this holiday season. Never feel bad or like you may be hurting someone’s feelings by not enjoying something they’ve made or shared. Remind yourself that only you are in charge of your body and health and you have the power to make decisions that are best for you. They may actually admire your control and diligence! HAVE A PLAN. Plans are more likely to bring success. So jump into the holiday season with a plan that you anticipate will be sustainable and that you feel good about. This may include a specific plan for each event you are a part of (i.e. “I’m going to eat one treat and have one glass of wine at tonight’s company holiday party.”). You may even want to consider finding an accountability partner. And if there are foods you know that don’t make you feel well or you have food intolerances, we recommend to be strict with those…it’s just not worth it!
|
