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Holiday Nutrition for Men: 4 Tips to Eating Healthy While Enjoying Your Holiday Favorites

Holiday Nutrition for Men: 4 Tips to Eating Healthy While Enjoying Your Holiday Favorites

November 14, 2022

When the holidays roll around, questions about holiday nutrition can often overcomplicate a festive time. After all, nobody wants to spend their holiday season worrying about their waistline.

If you want to spend more time in the present and indulge in some of your favorite holiday treats, you’ll want to check out these tips for making holiday nutrition for men simple as can be.

Indulge This Season With These 4 Holiday Nutrition Tips for Men

The holidays can throw your schedule, travel plans, and nutritional routines through a loop. To help simplify things a bit. Here are a few simple tips on holiday nutrition for men to help you maximize the holidays while minimizing the impact on your health and wellness goals.

1. Have Healthy Snacks on Hand Throughout the Day

One thing you don't want to do when trying to stay on track during the holidays is to skip any meals or snacks throughout the day.

Keeping things stocked that are healthy and will keep you full will keep you from grazing on stuff in front of you at a party just because they're there. Not letting yourself become overly hungry before the big dinner or event allows you to make food choices that are more aligned with your goals.

2. Bring a Healthy Dish along with You

Holiday favorites are notoriously calorically dense, but you can save yourself room for more of your favorite dishes by making healthy swaps on the ones you have control over.

Make swaps like low-sodium broths, low-fat dairy, and reduced sugar when cooking or baking. You’ll also want to skip the heavy cream, butter, and corn syrup. Instead, choose low-calorie options like nondairy alternatives, cooking sprays, and natural sugar substitutes.

One surefire way to have a healthy option available at a holiday party is to provide one yourself. Volunteer to be the one who brings a leafy green salad or simply show up with a plate of roasted vegetables or fresh fruit dish.

3. Eat Meals and Snacks Mindfully

Your brain takes 20 minutes to recognize that your body is full. Eating slowly and mindfully ensures you can savor the meal and prevent you from going overboard when enjoying a holiday meal.

Make a concerted effort to taste every component of each bite. Chew slowly and take sips of your drink between bites to help you slow down and enjoy your food.

4. Don’t Feel Guilty If You Overindulge

Eating meals together is an act of connection with the people who are most important to you. Spending time ruminating over your diet and exercise routine will take you out of the experience of being with people who love you. Tomorrow is a new day, and you can always start fresh.

Holiday Nutrition for Men: Enjoy Yourself This Holiday Season!

As long as you have healthy meals prepped and on hand for yourself to eat during the week, a few extra bites at the holiday party won't derail all your hard work as much as you might anticipate it will. Enjoy this time with the people you love—it only comes around once a year!




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