In this episode of Love Life and Lose Weight, learn how to enjoy holiday meals without stress or guilt. You'll discover strategies to release restrictive thinking and fully embrace your favorite holiday foods while staying aligned with your wellness goals.
Key Topics Covered
- Food Guilt Origins: Understand how cultural messages label foods as “good” or “bad,” leading to overeating and feeling out of control. Learn to replace this with a more empowering mindset that keeps you in control.
- Mindful, Integrative Eating: Shift from rigid rules to listening to your body’s hunger and fullness cues. Tips include slowing down, savoring each bite, and noticing your satisfaction to enjoy holiday meals fully.
- Freedom in Food Choices: Plan your eating so you can confidently enjoy favorite holiday treats without feeling you need to “make up for it” later.
Homework for This Episode
- Practice Mindful Eating: Notice hunger before your next holiday meal, check fullness throughout, and replace any negative thoughts with positive ones.
- Plan with Hunger Cues: Make a plan to follow your hunger and satiety signals, enjoying foods that may have previously felt “off-limits.”
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