The Holidays are upon us….what? wait! How? Am I the only one in shock and feeling this way? In 5 weeks, we will be celebrating Christmas with our Christian friends and Hanukkah with our Jewish friends. And while the radio stations, grocery stores, and shopping malls are in full out Holiday mode, you too will need to plan not only for holiday gifts, gatherings, and meals but choose what your holiday mindset will be!
Too often I hear friends, coworkers, and clients share that the Holidays are “too challenging to maintain any diet”! The first issue I have with this is the belief that diets should be followed (I will get back to this one) and that it is an “all or nothing” attitude – “I can’t be good”, “I can’t be perfect”, “I have too many temptations”, “I have too many festive dinners out”, “I have too many treats around”, and so on! If you can relate to this idea of having to “let go” of healthy eating habits and routines and “getting back on track in the new year”, this is the mindset that I challenge you to CHANGE. The holidays are a beautiful time of year that don’t have to be filled with fear, deprivation or guilt. In fact, with the right mindset and strategies, you can enjoy this wonderful season without sacrificing what you like or your health goals.
Cheers to a busy countdown to the festivities but to a different mindset that you can nurture, trust, and enjoy!
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