Nutritionist and Co-founder of MamaSezz, Meg Donahue, shares her tips for happy and healthy holidays.
You may have heard that people gain an average of 7-10 pounds during the holidays. This little nugget of information can send people into a tailspin of anxiety. The good news: there is has a way to avoid weight gain over the holidays. Before we dive into our tips for healthy holiday eating habits, keep in mind Meg Donahue isn’t about waistlines or “bikini bodies” so much as she cares about a healthier, happier you.
You may have heard that people gain an average of 7-10 pounds during the holidays. This little nugget of information can send people into a tailspin of anxiety. The good news: there is has a way to avoid weight gain over the holidays. Before we dive into our tips for healthy holiday eating habits, keep in mind Meg Donahue isn’t about waistlines or “bikini bodies” so much as she cares about a healthier, happier you.
Here are Meg’s tips how to avoid weight gain over the holidays:
1. Go Plant-Based
Transitioning to whole, plant-based foods can not only help you avoid weight gain over the holidays, it’s also been shown to reduce cholesterol and blood pressure, prevent or even reverse heart disease and diabetes, reduce inflammation, limit medications, and boost energy (something you may need more of throughout the sometimes draining holiday season).
2. Avoid or Limit Alcohol
3. De-Stress
4. Exercise
5. Buddy-Up
6. Eat Before The Party
7. Stand Away From The Buffet
8. Bring Your Own Healthy Plant-Based Holiday Recipe
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