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‘This is the season – which is to say, ‘This is the season when green beans shoulder all the nutritional value of our holiday meals. Eating healthy during the holidays can be incredibly difficult. From guilt over splurge to limited healthy options, an event meant to be a celebration can quickly become stressful.
In this week’s The Everygirl Podcast, we asked nutritionist and nutritionist Lisa Moskovitz to detail all the food and diet-related stressors on vacation and how to deal with them. Moskovitz is an expert in all things intuitive eating, maintaining a healthy relationship with food, and fighting food culture. Read on for Moskovitz’s top three tips for healthy eating on a stress-free vacation (hint: green beans will definitely make the plate), and check out this week’s episode of the Every Girl Podcast. please give me.
1. Reevaluate your relationship with food through reflective journaling
You may have heard that at some point in your life, the most common time to gain weight is the holiday season. If you have a complicated relationship with food, this fact can be very stressful. Through his nutrition practice, Moskovitz wants to put your mind at ease because he’s discovered that most people’s average winter weight gain is less than a pound of his (hence, stress-worthy not a thing!). For Moskowitz, much more important than what he eats for the holidays is why you are eating it
To combat mixed feelings about food and nutrition that can arise during the holiday season, Moskovitz recommends keeping a journal. This doesn’t mean tracking calories in a journal or writing down what you eat. Instead, Moskovitz recommends writing first how he feels about food and the holiday season. Whether it’s asking yourself why you feel that certain foods are to blame, or even just pondering what it means to be able to sit down with your loved ones and truly enjoy a holiday meal, it can make a big difference to your mindset as you approach the holiday season. can make a difference.
2. Eat Balanced Meals Regularly
At 3pm on one of the busiest days leading up to the holidays, I suddenly realized that the last thing I ate was the cookies and eggnog I had the night before. This time of year can be busy, but Moskovitz stresses the importance of eating regularly as often as possible. “When it comes to the holidays, it’s very common and easy to skip meals, especially if you’re a host or someone who’s prepping or busy with deadlines,” Moskovitz said. It means you can eat a little and then you can eat a lot more.It’s very important to be consistent with your meal times and stay nutritious.”
Eating well-balanced meals on a regular basis will help you be more mindful of your food choices during the holiday season, says Moskovitz. Her formula for a balanced diet includes fiber-rich carbohydrates, lean protein, and anti-inflammatory fats. You’ll feel the benefits of less food anxiety and increased energy throughout the season.
3. Fill half the plate with vegetables
Holiday buffets are great, but they can also be overwhelming. Moskovitz says he only has two key questions to ask yourself when faced with food choices. She emphasizes eating according to what she knows will satisfy her and make her feel her best, rather than good or bad foods or counting calories. If you really want to follow this recipe, Moskowitz suggests filling your plate half-vegetables, quarter-protein, and quarter-starch. She says it’s always important to put what you’re craving on your plate, whether it’s mac and cheese or a slice of pie.
