10 Tips For Weight Management During the Holidays

The holidays don’t have to be a roadblock on your journey to managing your weight. As a dietitian and mom of two with a history of weight fluctuations, here are my 10 realistic strategies for weight management during the holidays.

Whether you’re on a weight loss journey or finally made it to your goal weight, the holidays don’t have to be a stressful time wondering if you will put the weight back on. I don’t know about you, but I despise trying to lose weight!

Therefore, remembering these strategies can help maintain weight so you’re not feeling overwhelmed once the new year hits. Some of these might seem obvious – but it’s nice to have a reminder right before this season of madness begins! For myself, as well!

The holidays are one of the most rewarding times of year with kids but also the most stressful! This increase in stress can wreak havoc on your physical and mental health and then you feel overwhelmed once the New Year hits and you have to somehow return to normal life.

Here’s some tough love for you: if you enjoy the holidays a little too much, it will come back to bite you. It’s all about finding a “balance” of indulgence and healthy eating. If you overindulge a little too much this will only add more stress to your life once the holiday season is over.

New Year is known for the “resolutions”. Everyone sets their goals and plans to start a new journey to get in shape or lose weight or whatever it is. You know what is really, really hard? Losing weight! Even just an extra 5 pounds from the holidays can set you back, put you in a mood, add more stress to try and get back into the swing of things.

Therefore, here are some of my favorite recommendations to help prioritizing healthy eating during the holiday season.

Protein, as a macronutrient, takes the longest amount of time to digest. Therefore, it not only keeps us fuller for longer but burns more calories as it is digesting.