Continuing on yesterday’s theme, here’s the second question that was posed to me during the Mompreneurs Twitter party last week.
Q2: I can’t resist Christmas cookies and eggnog. If I indulge, how can I make up for it?
- First, stop thinking u have to make up for it. Our bodies are resilient. They adjust naturally to over- or undereating if we let them.
- We don’t let them when we’re always trying to control. Try following. Tune in and listen to what ur body wants.
- Counting calories (or fat gms/whatever) is setting external limits. Doing that takes us away from tuning in to what we really want.
- If ur not good at intuitive eating yet, make sure u eat regular meals/snacks. Then take *starting* portions. Enjoy mindfully.
- Starting portions are places to start. Enjoy, then decide if it’s enuf. If u start thinking u can’t have more, likely it won’t be enuf.
- If you think certain foods don’t make you feel well, or eat well, you may be right. Experiment with eating less of them.
- After eating, don’t worry. Forget guilt. Go on with ur life. If u keep thinking abt what u ate, will keep u focused on food & eating.
- Don’t have to exercise to make up for it. That’s a form of calorie counting. See previous tweet about that.
I had my first eggnog of the season on Sunday. It was so delicious, I had two glasses. That was enough.
Have you enjoyed a treat yet that you only have this time of year?
Tomorrow’s question: I’m concerned about my children stuffing themselves with so many holiday sweets, they won’t eat the healthy meals I prepare. Any tips?
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I love my mum’s special recipe for nuts and bolts. I have definitely been indulging in them! But I’m passing on lots of other things that I simply don’t care for.
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I’ve been enjoying some gluten free brownies I made the other night. Although now I’m a bit tired of them so will freeze to serve on New Year’s Eve. They’ll still be great that way.
This is my problem every Christmas. The worries of gaining weight because of the many foods that are going to be served in parties and get-togethers.
Great tips! There are so many temptations around this time of year – it’s definitely important to let yourself have some so you don’t feel deprived. Everything in moderation!
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