How to Reduce Food Anxiety Over the Holidays

Image: AlexMaster via Adobe Stock If you're worrying about how you'll manage yourself around food over the holidays, you're not alone! This time of year is very stressful for many people even for those who don't have the added complication of a dysfunctional relationship with food! It's a busy time, with a lot going on socially. It's expensive. There are expectations. And then there are all the family dynamics. For many, it's a tricky navigation. My whole approach is very much weight neutral, and I work within a Health At Every Size (#HAES) framework. My goal is not to help people lose weight, because what I've learned over the years is that intentional weight loss through restriction and over-exercise, rarely works long term. In fact 95% of people who try this, regain the weight, and the majority gain more. My goal is to help people find peace with food and their bodies, regardless of where their weight naturally settles. However, I am going to talk a little about the weight - though not in an attempt to help you avoid gaining it - rather to illustrate my point. The intention of this blog is to give you 5 pointers to help you radically reduce your anxiety around food and eating over the holidays. 1. Expect to Overeat Did you know that 'normal' eaters gain on average 1 pound over the holidays, whereas 'overweight' and obese people typically experience a significantly higher weight gain (around 5 lbs or so)? Why do you think that is? It's because 'normal' eaters don't h...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news