#160: I Hate To Break It To You, But Those "Healthy Swaps" Aren't Doing You Any Favors

Rebuilding Trust With Your Body

It’s the ho, ho, holidays and that means that not only are gingerbread cookies and eggnog everywhere, but there’s also the pressure to make “healthy holiday swaps” with your favorite foods and recipes.

Here’s the problem: This is probably going to backfire on you.

So often, when we try to “healthify” the foods we enjoy, it ends up making them less satisfying, and we feel deprived (even at a subconscious level), which sets us up to overeat.

How many times have you found yourself shoveling in the chocolate after trying to satisfy your sweet tooth with a piece of fruit? It’s the same phenomenon when we try to make our holiday recipes healthier. (And let’s be honest, by “healthier” we usually mean lower in calories because we’re so afraid of weight gain.)

So what can you do to take care of your health this holiday season, without having to forego your grandma’s famous cookie recipe, or sub in cottage cheese for cream cheese?

I’ve got you covered! Hit play, and let’s dig in!

Today’s Wellness Woo is Planet Fitness Total Body Rejuvenation

Resources Mentioned:

• Join my FB Group Intuitive Eating Made Easy
• Grab my FREE holiday intuitive eating guide
• Check out Intuitive Eating Exploration, my group workbook study starting in January!

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Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey

• Intuitive eating education on the blog
• Work with Katy
• Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster

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