5 "Fun Food" Facts:

You’re not “good” for skipping dessert or “bad” for going back for seconds. You’re a grown-ass woman — and you get to eat like one. But if you’ve ever found yourself elbow-deep in a bag of chips, or with sticky fingers from one too many peanut butter cups…this blog post is for you. Because whether it’s a special occasion, or an average Wednesday, these 5 “Fun Food” facts always ring true:

1. Just because it's in front of you doesn't mean you need to eat it.

   You can absolutely enjoy your favorite foods mindfully while still making progress and feeling fantastic, but can't expect the same if you indulge on every holiday and special occasion. Identify what brings you the most joy and pass on the rest.

2. Just because you started eating it doesn't mean you need to finish it.

   You can start eating something and decide it's not for you - or that you've reached a comfortable level of fullness - and leave the rest behind. It's just as "wasteful" to eat something you don't need (and maybe don't even enjoy) as it is to throw it away.

3. No one who loves you will be upset if you pass on something they made.

   Even if they made it "just for you" and/or everybody else is eating it, you don't have to. If you want it and will enjoy it, carry on! But if you're simply eating it out of obligation or people pleasing - DON'T. People who truly love you won't give a shit.

4. Enjoying a fun food (or two) isn't the same as saying "f-it" and eating until you feel uncomfortable.

   There's a lotttt of space between abstaining from fun foods completely and "falling off the wagon". Eat the things that mean the most to you, in a quantity that feels good, and move the fuck on.

5. Choosing not to enjoy any fun foods doesn't mean you're being "too strict" and choosing to enjoy several fun foods doesn't mean you're "out of control".

   Nutrition is NUANCED! And how you eat on a single occasion says very little about your health, progress, and relationship with food overall. Make the choice(s) that feel right for you based on your goals and preferences, and forget the rest.

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How To Have Your Healthiest, Happiest Holiday Season

Because adopting a “fuck it” mindset until January 1st will only ensure that any progress you make in the future will fall apart this time next year.

The 🔑 to creating a healthy relationship with food and fat loss that lastsss is to learn how to confidently navigate nutrition in ✨every✨ season.

Here are a few of my best tips + tricks:

RE: EVENTS 🥂

1️⃣ Plan ahead. Not every event needs to be a 15 Christmas cookies and cocoa kind of occasion. Identify what means the most to you and commit to making goal-supportive choices outside of those events.

2️⃣ Identify the priority. Is it food? Or the company?

3️⃣ Show up satisfied, not starving

4️⃣ Meet NEEDS and WANTS when filling your plate

RE: MINDSET 🧠

5️⃣ Set realistic expectations regarding progress and outcomes based on how you intend to show up.

6️⃣ Acknowledge that you can eat any food any day of the year, and that this will not be your last holiday

7️⃣ Prioritize flexibility, not perfection

8️⃣ Maintain your basic self-care action steps to minimize stress, overwhelm, and emotional eating

Want to hear more and ensure your holidays are guilt, fear, and stress-free when it comes to food?

Tune into episode 294 of the Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast by clicking here.