Food is a big part of just about every holiday get-together. Trish Brimhall, RDN, CD, CLE, says many goodies are family traditions like that holiday cookie, and others are seasonally comforting like a warm wassail on a cold winter night.
And, she says - go ahead and eat or drink your favorites. Trish says a healthy relationship with food allows for the enjoyment of these eating experiences.
Special occasion eating, like at Christmas, is fine because it plays a fun but cameo role in our eating routine.
But remember this... "Eat the Best and Leave the Rest".
Trish also offers other tips to keep healthy routines in place:
- Hydrate well – making water your go-to beverage.
- Don't skip meals – breakfast and lunch especially think protein, produce, grain.
- Regular exercise/activity schedule (keep it fun but keep it in your schedule).
You can find Trish at nutritiousintent.com.
