There’s a strategy foodheavenshow's Wendy Lopez recommend to many of my clients who are anxiously anticipating (or full-on dreading) holiday meals.
It’s that time of year again: Christmas and New Year’s are quickly approaching. On the bright side, people are trying to figure out what’s on the menu where and who’s making what. Many of us look forward to celebrating food traditions while sharing special moments with loved ones.
There’s a strategy I recommend to many of my clients who are anxiously anticipating holiday meals. It’s based on, which was developed by two registered dietitians as a way to help people heal their fraught relationships with food caused by years of dieting. I find that it comes in especially handy during the holidays. Why? Because it’s an approach that has no external rules to follow—no time of day after which you shouldn’t eat, no foods that are bad or off-limits.
Also, what you decide to eat at that moment doesn’t reflect what you’re going to be eating at the next meal or for the next year. Food is intimately connected with family, culture, and traditions, and sometimes it’s not as simple as stopping eating because you “ate enough.” Having a slice of grandma’s pumpkin pie, knowing that you’re physically satisfied, can help bring you emotional satisfaction. Emotional hunger is valid too, especially during the holidays.
On those special days, eat as you normally would, and then enjoy your gatherings by eating some more. Arriving to your Thanksgiving dinner ready to eat the entire turkey because you’ve been starving yourself all day is a recipe for disaster. It doesn’t feel good, and you’re likely to enjoy that meal so much more if you’re feeling comfortably hungry .
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