This is an especially pertinent column right before Christmas, no? It's the next one in our overcoming emotional eating series (which will continue in 2014). What I want to talk about today is how easy it is to overeat in social situations and how this leads to a whole load of pressure, stress and guilt we could well do without. Great food is a part of every Christmas celebration, and every family has certain food traditions that are uniquely special for that family (I cook the world's best roast potatoes FYI!).
Sharing meals together is part of the fabric of your life and your family, so we want to be able to participate with enjoyment.
So, here's the thing. It doesn't matter what your calorific intake is on Christmas Day.
Your weight and body are determined by what you eat and how you move on the other 364 days of the year. Please don't get hung up on the one day. It's just one day. Your body can't tell the difference between the day Santa arrives and any other.
So don't sweat it. Eat what you want. Enjoy every bite. Get the full joy out of the experience. Drop the guilt. Listen to your body - listen for satisfied, not stuffed.
