1. Peer pressure

This can drive a lot of our decisions during the holidays. In order to fix this, the first step is awareness. knowing what’s coming ahead and accommodating for that. Perhaps if your on a particular diet you can ask a family member to make something different. Chances are, they will be happy to do so.

2. Chronic nutrient deficiency lead to chronic over eating

What this means is that our body is always asking for specific nutrients, but in comes frosted flakes, and it doesn’t get what it asks for. Your eating empty calories and will be hungry soon after. When you eat real food you will be satiated and not be compelled to over eat.

3. Exercise

Strength training will help you be more insulin sensitive, or more receptive to eating carbohydrates. Getting in some strength training before you eat will make eating more a lot easier on your body and actually be able to use it for fuel.

4. Stress management

This can be a stressful time for some people. Learning hot to manage it is a great idea. Meditation and exercise can help.

5. Optimize sleep

Sleep optimization is critical. We know that being sleep deprived for one night can make you as insulin resistant as a type 2 diabetic. This will make any access food even harder on your body. Make sure your sleep is on point before the holidays. Basic sleep hygiene like blacking out your room, getting as much light as possible in the morning, and sleeping in a cold room. To learn more about that, click here.

6. Upgrade the ingredients

Using high quality, organic ingredients whenever possible is a good idea. Eating food that is life affirming and nourishing. We definitely can make the things that we grew up with, but use earth grown ingredients and real food. It probably taste better, and you will physically feel a lot better.

7. Take a walk after you eat

This will help improve your insulin sensitivity and clean up your body after you eat. It also helps with metabolism and assimilation of nutrients.