3 Holiday Eating Myths and What To Do Instead

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The Holidays are approaching my friends!

 Instead of falling for holiday eating myths, choose a realistic, maintainable way of eating during your holiday buffet style feasts. Here are 3 holiday eating myths and what you can do instead to feel happier, comfortable, and joyful during this holiday season!

"Making Room"

It is common practice to skimp out on eating the day before, not eat at all the day of a holiday party, or skimp out on food the day after. When you are "making room", the body goes into what is called survival mode. When the body is in survival mode, you are actually more likely to over eat. Which means during your buffet style party, you will eat much more than what your body physically need. This may also influence how fast you are eating too which also prevents you from feeling full when you are truly full. Instead of participating in this "make room" myth... just continue eating regularly throughout the holidays! 

You Did Not Do The Holidays Right If You Didn't Need To Loosen Your Belt After Eating

Before I began listening to my body's hunger, I would always eat until I was uncomfortably full, in actual physical pain on thanksgiving day. This is an oddly common practice and is actually expected of you! Instead of feeling like you have to eat more than you are comfortable eating, take a small plate first, and get seconds or thirds if you are still hungry. The key is being aware of your fullness. You will know when you are comfortably full when eating is no longer enjoyable, your stomach region feels slightly tender, and you begin to feel tired.

After Dinner Nap

Growing up, the men in my family ALWAYS took an after dinner nap on the couch due to being so full from dinner. After eating your meal, instead of participating in the post dinner nap, maybe take a group walk! Walking helps the process of digestion. If you happen to eat too much, don't get upset with yourself (it happens!), just go on a short walk! You will feel much better than if you went to the couch to participate in the after dinner nap. 

-BG


Comments

  1. KaylaNovember 16, 2021 at 12:07 PM

    This is such a great blog post! I think it is really important to talk to family about this toxic mindset even if it's a hard topic.
    -KM

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  2. AshleyNovember 24, 2021 at 9:08 AM

    Thank you for sharing all of the information! I think it is important to have a healthy relationship with food. That is, if you want to indulge and perhaps eat more than normal, allow yourself to, but don't "make room" by changing eating patterns, and don't over stuff yourself if you actually feel full.
    -AF

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