008- Navigating Holiday Eating

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In this episode, Sol has the time of her life sharing tips and tricks on how to navigate holiday eating so you are not left feeling overwhelmed when you get to the dinner table. Sol explains different struggles that she has witnessed from clients and family, and how to overcome them.

Strategies include:

Maintain an exercise routine that you are already doing
Monitor portion sizes
Track the kinds of foods you eat or count calories
Continue to track your progress
Add more activity into your routine
Decide which holiday foods are worth eating and skip items that aren′t special or important to you
Adjust how much you eat during other meals on the days that you have a party or event
practicing other mindful eating strategies
Bring healthy dish
Minimize the amount of tempting foods in the house
Use technology to make healthy decisions
Skip or reduce alcoholic beverage intake
Decrease the amount of time sitting each day
Start a weight loss program or follow a formal diet
Pack healthy snacks while traveling
Share your goals with someone in your life and ask them to support you