Are you worried about getting out of control with holiday sweets?
Listen to this recording of a recent live Savory Bite. In this episode, I'm sharing 2 strategies to reduce your fear of eating too much or feeling out of control with food this holiday season.
Strategy 1: Lead with satisfaction: plate up the foods or dishes you're most excited to eat. The dishes that seem like they'll be the most satisfying. If you eat the foods you like first, you're less likely to get physically full but still, feel unsatisfied - which can lead to continuous eating until you've hit that satisfaction mark and possibly leave you feeling uncomfortably full. When you feel uncomfortable fullness your dieting mind gets triggered and you start bargaining for how you'll make up for the discomfort (i.e. restricting food later or the next day, making a plan to exercise more tomorrow, beginning a holiday cleanse, etc).
Strategy 2: Allow full permission to eat the foods you really want first. Don't settle for what you think you "should" eat to save calories. If you reach comfortable funny and feel satisfied but you'd still like to try some other foods/dishes, make a leftovers box. And give yourself permission to enjoy those leftovers ANYTIME - doesn't matter how long ago you "just ate," if it's later in the evening, or it's breakfast the next day. Full permission means no rules and no hidden agenda.
Wishing you a delicious holiday savoring food and your body!
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