🍗 Nugget of the Week

’Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry, right? Absolutely! The holidays are a time for celebrating, not feeling sad because you can’t eat anything — or guilty because you ate everything. If you’re smart about each event and don’t go on a six-week cookie bender, you’ll avoid holiday weight gain and be ten pounds ahead of everyone else on New Years Day.

Here are my top 4 holiday diet tips:

1. Don’t try to lose weight

Instead, just don’t gain weight. Go to the parties, drink the champagne and eat the pie… but don’t do it every single day—and keep up your regular exercise routine throughout the season.  

One day is not going to ruin you. Get right back on track with your usual healthy eating the next day and you’ll be totally fine. If I’ve been particularly bad one day, I’ll just do a quick Cleanse the following day to snap out of it… works every time.

2. Don’t let one party bleed into the next week — or month

When the party’s over so is the food. Keep the cocktails and treats contained within the event. When you walk out the door — or the last guest leaves — it’s over. Don’t bring two plates of leftovers home or hoard a dozen cookies in your purse on the way out the door.

3. Start smart

Before the wine lowers inhibitions, pile up your plate with veggies, protein and fat like nuts and cheese. If your body’s actually satisfied it’s a lot less likely to send you running for the dessert tray in a few hours.

4. Eat right on your “off” days

If there’s no party today, there’s no reason to eat or drink too much today. If you’re splurging daily for two months straight, special events or special dishes (like your grandmom’s famous pie) are no longer special. 

🔧Tips + Tools

1. Here’s the Cleanse I mentioned above. I’ve been using it as a get-it-together tool for yearrrrs. Email me if you decide to try it!

1. Healthier holiday desserts (my fave is the pumpkin pie mmmmm).

📚 How-To Library

1. Lower Cholesterol Naturally

2. Eat for Mental Health

3. Make Better Smoothies

4. Read a Food Label

Disclosures:

This is not medical advice. Speak to your doctor before taking supplements or making any major dietary and / or lifestyle changes.

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