I don't watch much television but it seems that when I do I see a growing percentage of commercials about diets and foods. It's really quite surprising. Within on 2 minute break you can see up to 5 or six commercials, from the ones telling you to eat with no regard (such as the Hillshire farm's Go MEAT campaign) to Glaxo Smith Kline's Alli Diet available on shelves across America. It's no wonder people are confused about what to do with, or put into, their bodies.
As the holidays approach smart eating becomes even more of a challenge because eating in excess is pardoned. One of the ways that I've found really helpful to stay on track with my eating habits over the past decades has been to develop a new tradition around the holidays. When I was younger, as a teenager, this meant eating only the side dishes that my mom prepared (I became a vegetarian at 16). When I was in college it meant toting my entire Vegetarian Thanksgiving feast to my friends or families houses and as an adult it has meant starting or participating in vegetarian potlucks or hosting my own dinner, which I've done for the past few years.
It may take being a bit creative, and sometimes more than a little bit stubborn or unyielding, but even with the harshest criticism (which only lasts 2 days at most) I've been able to persevere. If you find that the holiday season brings with it more challenges than joys, let me know what you're facing, either by commenting below or dropping me a quick note, and I'll see how we can change that around. If your challenges are mostly food related, be sure to be on my next free teleclass on November 17th. On it I'll tell you about 5 simple swaps that you can make for a healthier holiday. You can sign up for it at http://www.rawpathways.com/calls/holidayswapscall.html
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